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.

After 30 years of one-nighters and well over 300 hit records between them, they still couldn’t afford to take it easy. Two years later, when Presley appeared on their show, Tommy Dorsey ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tommy Dorsey, who passed away in 1956 ... him world-renowned among musicians and the public. He had a string of hit records ...