| First Name |
Tommy
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| Last Name |
Dorsey
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| Full Name at Birth |
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
The Gentleman of Swing, The sentimental gentleman of swing.
|
| Birthday |
19th November, 1905
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| Birthplace |
Shenandoah, PA, USA
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| Died |
26th November, 1956
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| Place of Death |
Greenwich, CT, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Choking
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| Buried |
Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Trombonist, Trumpeter, Composer, And Bandleader
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| Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Songs "Marie" and "Sunny Side of the Street
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Big band, Swing, Jazz
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1920s-1956, 1920s–1956, 1921–1956
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| Music Style |
Big Band, Swing, Sweet Bands
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| Music Mood |
Cheerful, Energetic, Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Joyous, Rousing, Playful, Sentimental, Innocent, Elegant, Sophisticated, Rollicking, Romantic, Fun, Stylish, Refined/Mannered, Passionate
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| Instrument |
Trombone, Leader
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| Instrument (text) |
Trombone, Trumpet,, Cornet, Trumpet,, trumpet
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| Record Label |
RCA Victor, Brunswick, Decca, OKeh, Columbia, Brunswick Decca
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| Associated Acts |
The California Ramblers, Jimmy Dorsey, Jean Goldkette, Paul Whiteman, Frank Sinatra, Buddy DeFranco, Buddy Rich, Jo Stafford, Connie Haines, Glenn Miller, Boswell Sisters, Dick Haymes, Gene Krupa, Sy Oliver, Nelson Riddle, The Pied Pipers, The Boswell Sisters
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| Official Websites |
http://www.buddymorrowproductions.com, www.findagrave.com/memorial/292/tommy-dorsey
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| Father |
Thomas Francis Dorsey Sr.
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| Mother |
Theresa Langton Dorsey
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| Brother |
Jimmy Dorsey, Edward Dorsey
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| Sister |
Tess Dorsey, Mary Dorsey
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| Friend |
Buddy Berigan, Yvonne King, Donna King, Alyce King, Luise King, Jo Stafford, Lynn Roberts, Jackie Gleason, Buddy Rich, Linda Darnell, Susan Hayward, Johnny Mercer, Paul Whiteman, Fred Rich, Joe Venuti, Skitch Henderson, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Cahn
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| Associated People |
Marie McDonald
|
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing. His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely popular and highly successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. He is best remembered for standards such as "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again".
