Jimmy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey
1904 - 1957
Jimmy Dorsey  American Musician
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Jimmy Dorsey was previously married to Jane Porter (i) (1927 - 1949).

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American Musician Jimmy Dorsey was born James Francis Dorsey on 29th February, 1904 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA and passed away on 12th Jun 1957 New York City, New York, USA aged 53. He is most remembered for The Fabulous Dorseys. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

Jimmy Dorsey is a member of the following lists: Bell Records artists, Cancer deaths in New York and 1904 births.

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First Name Jimmy
Middle Name Francis
Last Name Dorsey
Full Name at Birth James Francis Dorsey
Birthday 29th February, 1904
Birthplace Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
Died 12th June, 1957
Place of Death New York City, New York, USA
Cause of Death Lung Cancer
Build Average
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Musician, Actor
Occupation Musician
Claim to Fame The Fabulous Dorseys
Music Genre (Text) Big Band, Swing, Dixieland
Music Genre Jazz
Year(s) Active 1920s–1950s, 1920s–1957
Music Style Big Band, Swing, Dixieland
Music Mood Amiable/Good-Natured, Elegant, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Playful, Innocent, Sophisticated, Stylish, Rollicking, Romantic, Sax (Alto)
Instrument Clarinet, Leader
Instrument (text) Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet
Associated Acts Tommy Dorsey, California Ramblers, The Dorsey Brothers, The Charleston Chasers, Dorsey's Novelty Six, Andrew LaPrise, The California Ramblers, Dorsey's Novelty Six
Father Thomas Francis Dorsey Sr.
Mother Theresa Langton Dorsey
Brother Tommy Dorsey
Friend Yvonne De Carlo

James Francis Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957), professionally known as Jimmy Dorsey, was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and "It's The Dreamer In Me". His other major recordings were "Tailspin", "John Silver", "So Many Times", "Amapola", "Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil)", "Pennies from Heaven" with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and Frances Langford, "Grand Central Getaway", and "So Rare". He played clarinet on the seminal jazz standards "Singin' the Blues" in 1927 and the original 1930 recording of "Georgia on My Mind", which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Jimmy Dorsey53 PiscesMusician
American
Jane Porter (i)-

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
Julie LouFemaleJane Porter (i)

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
Stage Show1954Co-host (1954-55)TV Show
Make Believe Ballroom1949Band Leader Jimmy DorseyMovie
Music Man1948Jimmy Dorsey - Band LeaderMovie
Catalina Interlude1948Orchestra Leader Jimmy Dorsey (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)Short Film
The Fabulous Dorseys1947Jimmy DorseyMovie
Four Jills in a Jeep1944Jimmy DorseyMovie
Hollywood Canteen1944Jimmy Dorsey (uncredited)Movie
Lost in a Harem1944Jimmy DorseyMovie
I Dood It1943Jimmy DorseyMovie
The Fleet's In1942Jimmy Dorsey (uncredited)Movie
Birth of the Blues1941Jimmy DorseyMovie
That Girl from Paris1936Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)Movie
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