Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, 1934. Bottom (L-R): George Thow, Roc Hillman, Don "Matty" Matteson, Skeets Herfurt, Ray McKinley; Standing (L-R): Bobby Van Epps, Delmar Kaplan, Tommy Dorsey, Kay Weber, Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Jack Stacey
Background information
Origin
New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Years active
1928 (1928)–1935 (1935)
Labels
OKeh
Melotone
Columbia
Brunswick
Decca
Musical artist
The Dorsey Brothers were an American studio dance band, led by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. They started recording in 1928 for OKeh Records.
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TheDorseyBrothers were an American studio dance band, led by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. They started recording in 1928 for OKeh Records. TheDorsey Brothers...
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"My Kinda Love"—all with Bing Crosby on vocals. In 1927, thebrothers created theDorseyBrothers Orchestra and signed with Okeh Records. For some of their...
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played trombone on several significant Dorseybrothers sessions for OKeh Records, including "The Spell of the Blues", "Let's Do It", and "My Kinda Love"...
Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Eddie Lang, and Hoagy Carmichael. Crosby matured as a performer and was in demand as a solo singer. Crosby became the star...
Miami and worked regularly at the Black Magic Room. For several months she toured with Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey'sDorseyBrothers Orchestra before returning...
recorded by TheDorseyBrothers orchestra. Dese Dem Dose was recorded in New York on February 6, 1935, and was released as a 78 by TheDorseyBrothers on Decca...
day—theDorseyBrothers, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang, Artie Shaw, Victor Young, Bunny Berigan—had a profound effect on the development...
boxing. Both of the Burnette brothers turned out to be successful amateur boxers, becoming local Golden Gloves champions. In 1949, Dorsey was introduced...
sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong. Teagarden was born in Vernon, Texas, United States. His brothers Charlie and...
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successful songs of the 1950s include "The Glow-Worm" (sung by the Mills Brothers) and "Something's Gotta Give". In 1961, he wrote the lyrics to "Moon River"...
Loma Orchestra. and there were further recordings for the label in 1933 with theDorseyBrothers as supporting musicians. Bailey was part of an all-star...
Orchestra. Miller copyrighted the song with the U.S. Library of Congress on January 23, 1935. TheDorseyBrothers released the song as an A side 78 single...
Thornhill, Les Brown, TheDorseyBrothers and Glenn Miller. Westchester County residency is required for parking and beach access. The island is situated...
from the Meadowbrook Ballroom in Cedar Grove, New Jersey. Wright became the first female singer with Dorsey's band after he left theDorseyBrothers Orchestra...
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in the suite of his friend and patron Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter at the Stanhope Hotel in New York City, while watching TheDorseyBrothers' Stage...
and tavern-keeper. Another brother, Al, was a Hoosick Falls, New York, village trustee. Eberly was hired by theDorseyBrothers Orchestra in 1935 shortly...
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