Swing and big-band jazz
They aren't related.
Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Red Nichols, Gene Krupa Orchestra
Mickey Rooney played the piano. He palyed a very impressively with Tommy Dorsey's band in 1943's 'Girl Crazy'.
Tommy Dorsey died accidentally in November 1956, at the age of 51. He had been under severe stress due to an impending divorce and changes in the music business that were affecting his career. In an effort to get some sleep he took several sleeping pills after having had a lot of food and alcohol at dinner. The combination reacted in his stomach and backed up into his trachea, killing him.
Tommy Dorsey was born on November 19, 1905.
Tommy Dorsey was born on November 19, 1905.
Swing and big-band jazz
Tommy Dorsey's music was from the Big Band era. Played mostly swing music.
No. By the time the Goodman band was established, Dorsey was already co-leading the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra with his brother Jimmy.
Tommy Dorsey went by The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing.
Tommy Dorsey died on November 26, 1956 at the age of 51.
Tommy Dorsey's Dance Party was created in 1966.
He played trumpet, Clarinet and Alto Sax! :)
They aren't related.
Getting Sentimental over Tommy Dorsey was created in 1963.
Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.