In 1938, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra also appeared in a movie short performing many. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 out of 4 warner short has as the title says jimmy dorsey and his orchestra playing five songs, which are beebe, parade of the milk bottle caps, its the dreamer in me, i like you in technicolor and dusk in upper sandusky. Its the dreamer in me by jimmy dorsey, james van heusen. Jimmy dorsey was both an accomplished reed player, specializing in alto saxophone and clarinet, and one of the top bandleaders of the swing era. Along with his brother tommy, the talented young musicians. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 library of congress. Explore releases from jimmy dorsey and his orchestra at discogs. 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 dorseys album for rca victor, all time hits placed in the top ten records in february 1947. The film is a musical, but has many comic overtones. Jimmy and the band were back on bandstand hours later, this time hosting the first hour of the show. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra greatest hits full album. Our merchandiseview our various cds and other merchandise for purchase.
Jimmys musical training began when he was a young boy in pennsylvania. 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. Jimmy found himself an instant leader of the band that became the birth of the jimmy dorsey orchestra tm. 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. For the complete list of songs, check the soundtrack listing. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1940 library of congress. With his brother tommy dorsey, formed the dorsey brothers orchestra 19331935, then he led his own jimmy dorsey orchestra 19351953. Tommy dorsey disbanded his own orchestra at the end of 1946. Paul whiteman and the orchestra perform at sundown. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1948 library of congress. Tommys chair was filled by the 16yearold bobby byrne. Captive, savage swing courtesy of the 1944 abbott and costello feature film lost in a harem.
James francis dorsey, professionally known as jimmy dorsey, was an american jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmy dorsey and his orchestra at the discogs marketplace. The dorsey orchestra was also heard that night on both cbs and nbc, part of a six hour new years eve coast to coast hookup with top bands that the networks had been hosting since the 1940s. Though i did some eqing, relevelling, balancing and synchronizing with the. Through the 1920s he was a saxophonist in orchestras including those of paul whiteman, red nichols, and the california ramblers. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra the great jimmy dorsey. Along with his brother tommy, the talented young musicians joined paul whitemans orchestra and at the same time they were recording many records under the billing the dorsey brothers orchestra. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. 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. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards im glad there is you and its the dreamer in me. John silver jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, 1944 mgm youtube jimmy dorsey orchestra wbob eberly duration. The son of professional musicians and a new orleans native, david began his career at the age of 11 as a circus drummer working for his bandleader dad. James jimmy dorsey february 29, 1904 june 12, 1957 was a prominent american jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. Afterwards, jimmy continued the band, keeping the dorsey brothers name in hopes his younger brother would return.
When borther tommy died, jimmy took over the band until he died himself. With jimmy dorsey, helen oconnell, bob eberly, buddy schutz. This album is something of a misnomer, because while jimmy dorseys orchestra does play on every cut, almost every cut really highlights the vocalists, who. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 jimmy dorsey and. Tommy dorsey permanently left the orchestra in 1935 to take over the joe haymes band, turning it into tommy dorsey and his orchestra, with the nucleus of the dorsey brothers orchestra carrying on under jimmys leadership. With jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, bob eberly, evelyn oaks, jimmy dorsey. In a nightclub setting, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, with two of his vocalists, perform four of the groups best known songs. In the early and late periods of his career, he coled bands with his younger brother tommy.
He composed the jazz and pop standards im glad there is you in this world of ordinary people and its the dreamer in me. He played trumpet in his youth, appearing on stage in a vaudeville act as early as 19. Transpose, print or convert, download jazz pdf and learn to play flute score in minutes. The rise and rise of the fabulous dorsey brothers is.
Saxophonist with bands including the california ramblers. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The fabulous dorseys is a 1947 fictionalized biographical film which tells the story of tommy and jimmy dorsey, from their boyhood in shenandoah, pennsylvania through their rise, their breakup, and their personal reunion. In december, 1935 dorseys first song with the band, you let me down, would reach the charts. James francis dorsey february 29, 1904 june 12, 1957, professionally known as jimmy. Popular saxophonist and bandleader jimmy dorsey with his orchestra, performing tangerine, music by victor schertzinger with lyrics by johnny mercer, on the billboard chart for fifteen weeks. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 short film youtube. Jimmy took over leadership of the dorsey brothers orchestra in 1935 when tommy left to form his own band, and over the next two decades maintained a remarkably consistent presence in the pop charts, capturing the zeitgeist of the times with instrumental hits that provided the favoured style of dance music and vocal hits which encapsulated the. His records sold well in the thirties, but as the forties got under way it was apparent that jimmy and his band had jumped to the top of the charts. Tommy dorsey and his orchestra the best of tommy dorsey the very best of jazz duration.
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. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra discography discogs. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra including conrad gozzo, charlie teagarden, lloyd ulyate, jim halliburton, brad gowans, nappy lamare, ray bauduc, the mellolarks, dottie obrien, bill lawrence. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 short film duration. Jimmy dorsey, jimmy middleton, joe lipman, joe yukl, john frigo, johnny guarnieri, johnny napton. Dusk in upper sandusky by larry clinton, jimmy dorsey. The fabulous dorseys at the american film institute catalog the fabulous dorseys is available for free download at the internet archive. The fabulous dorseys is a 1947 fictionalized biographical film which tells the story of tommy and jimmy dorsey, from their. If youve seen any of the dorsey shorts then you should know what to expect and for one thing thats great music.
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