Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra top songs top songs chart singles discography. In the early and late periods of his career, he coled bands with his younger brother tommy. Tommy dorsey and his clambake seven 19361938 by tommy. Tommy, the more temperamental one, is usually blamed for igniting the longstanding feud that broke them up in 1935. Tommy broke off to form his own band in 1935 after a musical dispute with jimmy. 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 dorsey s album for rca victor, all time hits placed in the top ten records in february 1947. By the end of the year, however, with tommy dorsey having launched his own band, jimmy dorsey changed the groups billing to jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, scoring his first chart entry under that name with you let me down in december.
Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra released the song as a 78 single on decca in 1938. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1940 library of congress. 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. James jimmy dorsey the older of the two dorsey brothers was a child prodigy who began his musical career at the age seven playing the slide trumpet and cornet with his fathers brass band at local parties. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra love walked in 1938. Artie shaw traffic jam original uncut studio recording for the movie. The film was a look inside the brothers lives from practicing as children, to making it. In 1938, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra also appeared in a movie short performing many of his hits including its the dreamer in me, i love you in technicolor, and parade of the milk bottle caps. Bob eberle jimmy dorsey and his orchestra may 27, 1938 beside a moonlit. November 19, 1905 november 26, 1956 was an american jazz. These and all other dorsey hits unless otherwise noted featured bob eberly on vocals. Jul 06, 2017 in a nightclub setting, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, with two of his vocalists, perform four of the groups best known songs.
Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra songs top songs chart. For the complete list of songs, check the soundtrack listing. His father was a coal miner and later became a music teacher and led a brass band. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 soundtrack you leave me breathless 1938 actor varieties orchestra 1952 music. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 contributor names lloyd french director created published. In 1938, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra also appeared in a movie short performing many. The film is inevitably a musical, but has many comic overtones. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jimmy dorsey and his orchestra at the discogs marketplace. 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. Papa loves mambo tommy dorsey and his orchestra featuring jimmy dorsey vocal by bill. David comes to his position as leader of the fabulous jimmy dorsey orchestra tm from a lifetime in music.
I love big band i always have this particular album by tommy dorsey is vary fun and the reason why i found it was i was looking for a song that i had found but. Start streaming a complimentary selection of shows and movies while you wait for your xfinity tv service to be installed. Although in 1938 miller repaid the loan in full, dorsey felt his assistance was an. In a nightclub setting, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, with two of his vocalists, perform four of the groups best known songs. Tommy dorsey wrote the song peckin with penguins for a 1938 frank.
Jimmy dorsey was both an accomplished reed player, specializing in alto saxophone and clarinet, and one of the top bandleaders of the swing era. Title jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 contributor names lloyd french director created published usa. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from helen oconnell at the discogs marketplace. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 short the fleets in 1942 i dood it 1943 four jills in a jeep 1944 lost in a. At your beck and call by jimmy dorsey and his orchestra. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 soundtracks on imdb.
Apparently an argument erupted over the tempo of one of their songs, which led to tommy storming out. Film characters musicians original release date you took the words right out of my heart. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra diskographie discogs. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra greatest hits full album. John silver is a 1938 song written by jimmy dorsey with ray krise. Jimmy dorsey and his band with their famous swing tune john silver. Tommy dorsey and his orchestra featuring jimmy dorsey vocal by lynn roberts a. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 soundtracks imdb. May 03, 2018 download the jdre app today and see why using a subscription real estate model just makes sense. Its not a movie, so i do not understand why some people are complaining about the. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra discography discogs.
Explore releases from jimmy dorsey and his orchestra at discogs. Jimmy and tommy dorsey formed the dorsey brothers orchestra in 1930. In this short film, bandleader jimmy dorsey performs his best known songs, such as beebe and dusk in upper sandusky. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 the movie database. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 short film youtube. Along with his brother tommy, the talented young musicians. Jimmy dorsey was born on february 29, 1904, in shenandoah, pennsylvania. The biographical film of 1947, the fabulous dorseys, describes sketchy details. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 library of congress. During his early days as a musician, jimmy dorsey performed with various other ensembles and artists including the scranton sirens, the california ramblers, red nichols, jean goldkette, ben pollack, and paul whiteman. With jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, bob eberly, evelyn oaks, jimmy dorsey.
Rhino has lovingly created this compilation of the dorsey brothers film music, and the resulting 21 tracks all make for a fun listen of some of the finest musical work the siblings performed. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Overview of jimmy dorsey and his orchestra, 1938, directed by lloyd french, with evelyn oak, bob eberly, at turner classic movies. This is an excellent reproduction of the dorsey music. Fred rich fred rich and his orchestra, 1926 1938 music. Jimmys musical training began when he was a young boy in pennsylvania. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra love walked in 1938 youtube. Bert block and his orchestra march 25, 1938 you leave me breathless. Phyllis kenny jerry blaine and his streamline rhythm orchestra january 28, 1938 thanks for the memory. I have 700 compact disc and this is one of my favorites to play. 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. And what it is, is an audiovisual documentation of the band playing music. Tommy dorsey disbanded his own orchestra at the end of 1946.
His version of stevie wonders never dreamed youd leave in summer is one of the best, while the loping black joy infuses a lighthearted rhythm with some remarkably sexy soul. A clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader, he appeared with his own orchestra in a few films of the 40s but is much better remembered for his bands recordings like green eyes and tangerine both of them sung by helen oconnell and bob. His father was a working class man who wanted a better life for his. Postal service issued a jimmy dorsey and tommy dorsey commemorative postage stamp. Jimmy helms ill take good care of you album flac download.
Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 overview. In 1939 jimmy hired helen oconnell as his female singer. James francis dorsey february 29, 1904 june 12, 1957, professionally known as jimmy. In 1938, jimmy dorsey and his orchestra also appeared in a movie short performing.
The dorsey brothers orchestra became the jimmy dorsey orchestra, and included musicians such as bobby byrne, ray mckinley, and skeets herfurt along with vocalists bob eberly and kay weber. Film, video jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 about this item. Dorsey and his two siblings all studied music with their father. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra poster 1 goldposter. 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. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 plot summary imdb. Jimmy dorsey and his orchestra 1938 release info imdb. Mar 02, 2009 jimmy dorsey and his band with their famous swing tune john silver.
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