Genres: Big Band, Swing, Sweet Bands Active: 30's, 40's, 50's Born: November 19, 1905 in Shenandoah, PA
Charlie Barnet, Fletcher Henderson, Jimmy Dorsey, Erskine Hawkins, Jimmie Lunceford, Paul Whiteman, Miff Mole, Jack Teagarden, Artie Shaw, Bennie Moten, Bob Crosby, Glenn Miller, Les Brown, Billy May, Clyde McCoy Frank Sinatra, Tampa Red, David Berger, Bob Wills, Bill Tole, John Burnett, Charlie Ventura, Jo Stafford, Benny Goodman, James Morrison, Steve Turre, J.J. Johnson, Vassar Clements, Connie Haines, Mel Tormé, Jimmy Henderson, Neal Hefti, Dean Martin |  |
Though he might have been ranked second at any given moment to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, or Harry James, Tommy Dorsey was overall the most popular bandleader of the swing era that lasted from 1935 to 1945. His remarkably melodic trombone playing was the signature sound of his orchestra, but he successfully straddled the hot and sweet styles of swing with a mix of ballads and novelty songs. He provided showcases to vocalists like Frank Sinatra, Dick Haymes, and Jo Stafford, and he employed inventive arrangers such as Sy Oliver and Bill Finegan. He was the biggest-selling artist in the history of RCA Victor Records, one of the major labels, until the arrival of Elvis Presley, who was first given national exposure on the 1950s television show he hosted with his brother Jimmy. Dorsey was 21 months younger than Jimmy and thus the second son of Thomas Francis Dorsey, Sr., a music teacher and band director, and Theresa Langton Dorsey. Both brothers received musical instruction from their father.
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Release: January 19, 2010
Label: Mr. Music
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Release: April 21, 2009
Label: Montpellier
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