- Thomas Francis "Tommy" Dorsey, Jr
Born: | 19 November 1905 Comment | When did Tommy Dorsey die? / Died | 26 November 1956 | How many years did Tommy Dorsey live? / Lived | 51 years | Zodiac sign: | Scorpio |
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Tommy Dorsey facts
- (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
- Although he was not known for being a notable soloist, his technical skill on the trombone gave him renown amongst 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"
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