Jazz / Big Band; Swing
Billy Cronk Bass
Billy Marshall Trumpet
Bob Carter Piano
Bruce Snyder Sax (Tenor)
Buddy Rich Drums
Buzz Brauner Sax (Tenor)
Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Performer
Doug Mettome Trumpet
Duke Ellington ?
Edward Burke Engineer
Hugh Turner Photography
Jimmy Dorsey Sax (Alto), Clarinet, Vocals, Alto
Jimmy Henderson Trombone
Johnnie Ray Vocals
Johnny Ray Y Salsa Con Clase Vocals
Lee Castle Trumpet
Mindy Carson Vocals
Patti Page Vocals
Paul Cohen Trumpet
Red Press Clarinet, Sax (Alto), Alto, Flute
Skip Galluccio Alto
Tak Takvorian Trombone
Teddy Lee Sax (Baritone), Baritone
Tommy Dorsey Trombone, Vocals
Tony Middleton Liner Notes
Vince Forrest Trombone
Vinnie Forest Trombone
The Dorsey Brothers
Active Decades: '20s, '30s, '40s and '50s
Born: 1928
Died: 1956
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Big Band, Swing
Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey first teamed up together on records as the Dorsey Brothers in 1928 but the groups they led through 1933 were strictly studio affairs, featuring classic jazz and hot dance music along with some ballads. In 1934, they decided to put together a regular orchestra and by 1935, with Bob Crosby (and later Bob Eberle) taking the vocals and Glenn Miller providing many of the arrangements, the group was on the brink of success in the early swing era. However, a well-publicized argument at a ballroom over the tempo of "I'll Never Say Never Again Again" led to Tommy Dorsey immediately leaving and starting his own separate orchestra.
By 1953, both brothers had had major success with their bands and had long since patched up their differences. Because their orchestras were struggling, it was decided that Jimmy would breakup his band and co-lead Tommy's. For nearly four years, the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra featured first-class dance music with occasional solos from trumpeter Charlie Shavers and the two brothers; they also had their own television show. With Tommy's sudden death in November 1956 (Jimmy followed seven months later), the partnership came to an end.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
