Jimmy Dorsey
Born: 1904-02-29
Birthplace: Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Jimmy Dorsey (1904-1957) was an American bandleader, saxophonist, conductor, songwriter and composer.
Through the 1920s he was a saxophonist in orchestras including those of Paul Whiteman, Red Nichols, and the California Ramblers. He formed an orchestra with his brother Tommy lasting from 1933 to 1935. He led his own orchestra before rejoining Tommy's orchestra in 1953 and taking over the orchestra after Tommy's death.
Known For
Hollywood Canteen
This Is Elvis
Lost in a Harem
Birth of the Blues
The Fleet's In
Four Jills in a Jeep
The Fabulous Dorseys
I Dood It
Make Believe Ballroom
That Girl from Paris
Top Movie Credits
Hollywood Canteen
Self
This Is Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
Jimmy Dorsey
Birth of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
The Fleet's In
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader
Four Jills in a Jeep
Himself
The Fabulous Dorseys
Jimmy Dorsey
I Dood It
Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
That Girl from Paris
Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)