Tommy Dorsey- Boogie Woogie

[appalachiablue]

Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (Nov. 19, 1905 – Nov. 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing.

His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. He is best remembered for standards such as "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again"...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Dorsey

[texasfiddler]

1. Oh man. Listening to this made me almost cry. My Mom used to play the boogie woogie on the piano.

She was so awesome!. She is still alive, but too shaky and frail due to her age. She could literally use her pinky and thumb on one hand while playing the rest with her other. Thanks for posting. I've listened to the Glenn Miller tunes and documentary as well.

[appalachiablue]

2. That's wonderful, and she's still with you. The music makes

me miss my mom and her family so much, but hearing the songs brings back loving memories. Wish I had asked and listened more about their full lives...

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Thanks for posting. TD was a favorite of my Dad's.

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Along with Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, Duke Ellington, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Wddie Congdon, Woody Herman,Glen Millar. Dan grew up in Brooklyn, Class of 1920, and spent quality time hanging at the Paramont Thearter. Brooklyn?

Anyways, I thought - back in the mid-60's that his music sucked. But I remember a night in 1974 when Dad and I hung out, smoked a joint, drank some beers and listened to both his music and mine (some Dead, Hot Tuna, and Dave Bromberg.....he definite liked Bromberg's Big Band Sound.) And we talked, probably as adults to each other, for the 1st time. And he died in 1976, 56YO, MI. In bed, though, and with my mom....what a way to go, in retrospect.

And this song, I can really relate too....

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[appalachiablue]

6. Your dad had great taste, glad you shared your favs.

The song by John Prine, it's often that way. I miss my dad more than ever, mom too & other dear ones.

[Tomconroy]

4. He had some kid singer front the band for a while.

I don't think his career went anywhere though.

[appalachiablue]

5. Patience, I was on it! In the 90s I saw Sinatra perform, nice.