Jimmy dorsey february 29, 1904 june 12, 1957 was born in shenandoah, pennsylvania, the son of a music teacher, but overshadowed by his younger brother tommy dorsey, the prominent musician. He often worked with his brother jimmy dorsey in new york and helped the swing era grow in the us, he was an important. Dorsey appeared in a number of hollywood motion pictures, including that girl from paris, shall we dance, the fleets in, lost in a harem with abbot and costello, i dood it, and the bio. In 1950, jimmy disbanded his orchestra and joined tommys band on a permanent basis. I can always tell a yank complete hollywood canteen film. Afterwards, jimmy continued the band, keeping the dorsey brothers name in hopes his younger brother would return.
Elvis presley made his national television debut on their show. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra listen on deezer music. Jimmy stayed with the dbo which became jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, and tommy took over joe haymes band, calling it tommy dorsey and his orchestra. The rise and rise of the fabulous dorsey brothers is charted in this whimsical step down memory lane, tommy and jimmy dorsey play. Complete your jimmy dorsey and his orchestra with bob eberly and helen oconnell collection. Rhino has lovingly created this compilation of the dorsey brothers film music, and the resulting 21 tracks all make for a fun listen of some of the finest musical work the siblings performed. Make believe ballroom band leader jimmy dorsey 1949. Saxophonist, clarinetist and trumpet player, born february 29, 1904, shenandoah, pennsylvania, usa died june 12, 1957, new york city, new york, usa, he often played with his brother tommy dorsey and helped the swing jazz era grow in new york.
The complete standard transcriptions 1999 sophisticated swing 2009 big band masters. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra discography discogs. You can always tell a yank by yip harburg and burton lane sung by dennis morgan and chorus with jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, then sung by joe e. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 full movie download full. The fabulous dorseys 1947 musical full movie youtube. Ignore the first track though its gratifying to see that jimmy got some welldeserved recognition as late as the 1950s before his surprisingly early death and overlook the inferior audio as a supposedly authorized dorsey recording and the most popular j. In a nightclub setting, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, with two of his vocalists, perform four of the groups best known songs. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch jimmy dorsey and his orchestra full movie in hd visit in a nightclub setting, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra. He died just months after his brother, both during their sleep. Decca records have not issued any complete jimmy dorsey records on compact disc except for this one on the grp label. Four jills in a jeep jimmy dorsey orchestra 1944 actor i dood it jimmy dorsey and his orchestra. Their groups disbanded, but both later formed their orchestras. Hollywood canteen 1944 jimmy dorsey and his orchestra.
Complete your jimmy dorsey, his orchestra and chorus collection. In december, 1935 dorsey s first song with the band, you let me down, would reach the charts. Dorsey s orchestra was known primarily for its renderings of ballads at dance tempos, frequently with singers such as jack leonard and frank sinatra. In 1947, the two brothers worked briefly together on the film the fabulous dorseys. Tommy dorsey and his orchestra discography discogs. This led to a decline of dorsey s and his brothers fame. They reunited again in 1947 for the film the fabulous dorseys. I have 700 compact disc and this is one of my favorites to play. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 short film duration. The glenn miller orchestra, the jimmy dorsey orchestra. Jimmy took his band to the west coast to perform with bing crosby on the kraft music hour. The fabulous dorseys 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He composed the jazz and pop standards im glad there is you in this world of ordinary people and its the dreamer in me.
Jimmy dorsey, his orchestra and chorus the fabulous jimmy. With jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, bob eberly, evelyn oaks, jimmy dorsey. Within a few years he emerged as one of the top bandleaders of the day. The disc concludes with an extended may 1956 interview with jimmy dorsey, months before his death, in which he addresses a multitude of subjects concerning his career, including his past disputes with his brother and the 1947 biographical film in which they both participated. Legendary saxophonist, conductor, songwriter and composer im glad there is you and contrasts his theme, educated in public schools and a cornet student of his father. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra listen to jimmy dorsey and his orchestra on deezer.
In the early and late periods of his career, he coled bands with his younger brother tommy. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra latin american favorites. Feb 17, 2020 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Jazz buffs will notice cameos by such greats as bandleader paul whiteman and pianist art tatum. The real life hollywood canteen was tinseltowns ultimate morale booster for our. The complete jimmy dorsey in disco order by jimmy dorsey on. Dusk in upper sandusky by larry clinton, jimmy dorsey. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 library of congress. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra including conrad gozzo, charlie teagarden, lloyd ulyate, jim halliburton, brad. For the complete list of songs, check the soundtrack listing. James francis dorsey february 29, 1904 june 12, 1957, professionally known as jimmy.
Dorsey stayed with the remains of the dorsey brothers orchestra, forming the jimmy dorsey orchestra in late 1935. These and all other dorsey hits unless otherwise noted featured bob eberly on vocals. In 1938, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra also appeared in a movie short. The fabulous dorseys full movie tommy dorsey, jimmy dorsey. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Dorsey, jimmy plays 22 original big band recordings. Tommy dorsey disbanded his own orchestra at the end of 1946.
He played trumpet in his youth, appearing on stage in a vaudeville act as early as 19. Jimmy dorsey, byname of james francis dorsey, born feb. Al klink, al stearns, al viola, allan reuss, alvin stoller, andy ferretti, angie callea, anita boyer, art. They were again reunited in 1953 for tommy dorsey orchestra featuring jimmy dorsey. The bands most distinctive sound was established with their 1940 hit the breeze and i, which initiated a series of latintinged recordings arranged by.
By the end of the year, however, with tommy dorsey having launched his own band, jimmy dorsey changed the groups billing to jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, scoring his first chart entry under that name with you let me down in december. The three cd set contains recordings from sinatras performances with tommy dorsey and his orchestra at the beginning of his fivedecade singing career. Jimmy s musical training began when he was a young boy in pennsylvania. James jimmy dorsey february 29, 1904 june 12, 1957 was a prominent american jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification tommy dorsey. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra with bob eberly and helen oconnell latin american favorites. He was also a highly talented saxophone and clarinet player along with his brother, dorsey received his first musical training from his. Through the 1920s he was a saxophonist in orchestras including those of paul whiteman, red nichols, and the california ramblers. Dont fence me in reprise sung by the andrews sisters with jimmy dorsey and his orchestra.
Listen to your favorite songs from the complete jimmy dorsey in disco order by jimmy dorsey now. Eberly sang the first minute, usually as a slow romantic ballad, the next minute featured the full band backing jimmys saxophone, and the last minute. Jimmys musical training began when he was a young boy in pennsylvania. Personnel on camera jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. The masterful jimmy dorsey is unique with his ability to do things with a sax no one else could achieve. Jimmy dorsey was both an accomplished reed player, specializing in alto saxophone and clarinet, and one of the top bandleaders of the swing era. Jimmy dorsey orchestra as jimmy dorsey s orchestra. The film was written and directed by delmer daves and received three oscar nominations. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 short film youtube. The songs were performed by the combined orchestras of jimmy and tommy dorsey. Research shows that staying in a mental stimulus can slow or even eliminate alzheimers disease and dementia, as keeping your brain active and touching does not allow you to lose weight. Telecharger jimmy dorsey and his orchestra film complet en. Dorsey, jimmy the complete standard transcriptions amazon. In the 1950s, they had a network tv series, stage show.
Postal service issued a jimmy dorsey and tommy dorsey commemorative postage stamp. Now i must admit that i am not a huge fan of big band, but even for this sort the film is pretty limp. Along with his brother tommy, the talented young musicians. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1940 library of congress. Tommy dorsey born november 19, 1905, mahanoy plane, pennsylvania, usa died november 26, 1956, greenwich, connecticut, usa was an american trombonist, trumpeter, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. The glenn miller orchestra, the jimmy dorsey orchestra the glenn miller and jimmy dorsey orchestra at abcb, atlantic city, 1966 mead packaging presents the soaring sounds of the sixties. Dorsey might have broken up his own band permanently following world war ii, as many big bands did due to the shift in music economics following the war, but tommy dorsey s album for rca victor, all time hits placed in the top ten records in february 1947. I dood it jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1943 all filmography. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra with bob eberly and helen oconnell. Contrasts by jimmy dorsey and his orchestra go unlimited try now get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Jimmy dorsey the great jimmy dorsey releases discogs.
Orchestra under the leading of tommy dorsey, formed in 1935 and disbanded in 1946. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1948 library of congress. In the spring of 1934, the dorsey brothers were reunited with the formation of a band dubbed the dorsey brothers band making their debut at the sands point beach club on long island. The jimmy dorsey orchestra directed by david pruyn with featured vocalist, michele jamespruyn green eyes, amapola, tangerine, i understand, im glad there is you, and maria elena.
June 25, 2019, the new york times magazine listed jimmy dorsey and his orchestra among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 universal fire. This is an excellent reproduction of the dorsey music. Tommy dorsey glenn miller benny goodman artie shaw. Jimmy stayed with the group becoming its leader and assuming the name, jimmy dorsey orchestra. Reading jimmy dorsey and his orchestra can increase mental stimulation. Hollywood canteen 1944 jimmy dorsey and his orchestra watch. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 in a nightclub setting, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, with two of his vocalists, perform four of the groups best known songs. Sweet dreams, sweetheart sung by joan leslie dubbed by sally sweetland. One of the smoothest transition techniques done by the skilled arrangements, taking from instrumental up or down to the key of the vocalist, are beautiful interludes in themselves. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra greatest hits full album. Watch jimmy dorsey and his orchestra full movie in hd visit in a nightclub setting, jimmy dorsey and his orchestr. Hollywood canteen is a 1944 american musical romantic comedy film starring joan leslie, robert hutton, dane clark and features many stars appearing as themselves in cameo roles. Music profile for jimmy dorsey, born 29 february 1904.
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