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Born: November 19, 1905 in Shenandoah, PA
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's
Died: November 26, 1956 in Greenwich, CT
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Though he might have been ranked second at any given moment to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, or Harry James, Tommy Dorsey was overall the most popular bandleader of the swing era that lasted from 1935 to 1945. His remarkably melodic trombo ...More >>

Discography: 2002 I'm Getting Sentimental Over You [Past Perfect] 2002 Continental 2001 At the Hollywood Palladium 1996 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra 1996 Sentimental Gentleman of Swing More >>

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Member Of: The Dorsey Brothers Dorsey's Novelty Six California Ramblers More >> Similar Artists: Charlie Barnet Fletcher Henderson Paul Whiteman Jimmy Dorsey Erskine Hawkins More >>

Influenced By: Jimmy Harrison Johnny Dodds Louis Armstrong Jack Teagarden Fletcher Henderson More >> Followers: Frank Sinatra David Berger Bob Wills Tampa Red Bill Tole More >>

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