Tommy Dorsey
American big band leader and musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956)[1] was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader. He was an important person in swing music.[2] His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". He is best known for "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again".
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Birth name | Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. |
Born | (1905-11-19)November 19, 1905 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 26, 1956(1956-11-26) (aged 51) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Years active | 1921–1956 |
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Dorsey died on November 26, 1956 in Greenwich, Connecticut after choking in his sleep, aged 51.