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On the bandstand, unmistakable with trombone and trademark glasses, is “The Sentimental Gentleman,” Tommy Dorsey, leading his orchestra in what amounts to a medley of Dorsey’s greatest hits: ...
His first two hits, of course, were "Marie" and "Song of India." (Soundbite of music by Tommy Dorsey) Mr. LEVINSON: That was in 1937. And then it became kind of a very pedestrian-sounding band.
1940: "I'll Never Smile Again" — Tommy Dorsey For songs prior to 1946, before Billboard's year-end list existed, Insider looked at the singles that stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard charts the ...
Tommy Dorsey is certainly one of jazz' most picturesque characters ... a nationally recognized talent who amassed an astounding 286 Top 40 Billboard Pop Chart hits. But Dorsey was also a perfectionist ...
Buddy Morrow (a.k.a. Muni Zudekoff), big band era trombonist (with a mastery of the upper range), hit-making recording artist, studio musician and most notably, bandleader of The Tommy Dorsey ...
Bing Crosby sang two songs, “Spell of the Blues” and “She’s Funny That Way.” Warren Wilson, 79, a trombonist with the Allentown Band, says Tommy Dorsey was the best dance band trombone ...