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Born: November 19, 1905 in Shenandoah, PA
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 '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: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Vol. 2 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Vol. 1 Remember Tommy I'm Getting Sentimental Over You [MCA] Boogie Woogie [RCA] More >>

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

Influenced By: Jimmy Harrison Louis Armstrong Johnny Dodds More >> Followers: David Berger Bob Wills Tampa Red John Burnett Bill Tole More >>

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