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Who replaced Frank Sinatra when he left Tommy Dorsey?
Female chorus The Clark Sisters. When they joined Dorsey's Band, they were renamed to the Sentimentalists by Dorsey. Because Dorsey had a registerated band name The Sentimentalists. They sang at Dorsey's Band from 1944 to 1953.
Was Harry James ever a member of Tommy Dorsey's orchestra?
James played with Ben Pollack, then became famous with Benny Goodman before starting his own band in 1939. His connection with Tommy Dorsey was that his was the first name band to feature a young singer named Frank Sinatra, who was soon hired away by Tommy. And the rest, as they say, was history.
Did Tommy Dorsey play in Benny Goodman's band?
No. By the time the Goodman band was established, Dorsey was already co-leading the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra with his brother Jimmy.
What album features the most duets of Connie Haines and Frank Sinatra?
They would be recordings re-released from singles (78's) on RCA with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra made from 1940-1943. They were both singing with the band.
What became of Glenn Miller's saxophonist Al Klink?
He worked for Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey; was on staff of the Tonight Show for 20+ years until they moved to California. He played with the World's Greatest Jazz Band, and toured with Frank Sinatra many times. He died in Florida in March, 1991
Frank Sinatra's breakthrough came when he joined whose band in 1940?
Tommy Dorsey
Who replaced Frank Sinatra when he left Tommy Dorsey?
Female chorus The Clark Sisters. When they joined Dorsey's Band, they were renamed to the Sentimentalists by Dorsey. Because Dorsey had a registerated band name The Sentimentalists. They sang at Dorsey's Band from 1944 to 1953.
Was Harry James ever a member of Tommy Dorsey's orchestra?
James played with Ben Pollack, then became famous with Benny Goodman before starting his own band in 1939. His connection with Tommy Dorsey was that his was the first name band to feature a young singer named Frank Sinatra, who was soon hired away by Tommy. And the rest, as they say, was history.
What year did Sinatra sing with Axel Stordahl?
Axel Stordahl was an arranger with Tommy Dorsey when Sinatra was with the band in 1940. Frank stole him away from Tommy to be his conductor/arranger when he went solo. Stordahl remained with Sinatra through the Columbia Records days. Nelson Riddle became his chief arranger in 1953 at Capitol Records.
Who sang with Tommy Dorsey?
Many famous singers appeared with the Tommy Dorsey band. Certainly Frank Sinatra was far and away the most famous, but others included: Jack Leonard Edythe Wright Connie Haines Jo Stafford Stuart Foster Dick Haymes just to name a few.
Did Tommy Dorsey play in Benny Goodman's band?
No. By the time the Goodman band was established, Dorsey was already co-leading the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra with his brother Jimmy.
Musilcal band that starts with t?
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is a musical band. It begins with T.
What style of music did Tommy Dorsey play?
Swing and big-band jazz
What kind of music did thomas dorsey play?
Tommy Dorsey's music was from the Big Band era. Played mostly swing music.
What album features the most duets of Connie Haines and Frank Sinatra?
They would be recordings re-released from singles (78's) on RCA with Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra made from 1940-1943. They were both singing with the band.
What is Tommy Dorsey well known for?
Tommy Dorsey was most noted for being a jazz trombonist, composer and band leader. He was born in 1905 and passed away in 1956. He was born in Pennsylvania.
What became of Glenn Miller's saxophonist Al Klink?
He worked for Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey; was on staff of the Tonight Show for 20+ years until they moved to California. He played with the World's Greatest Jazz Band, and toured with Frank Sinatra many times. He died in Florida in March, 1991
