Jimmy Dorsey
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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.
Also known as
James Francis Dorsey
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Known For
What's My Line?
1950 · TV
This Is Elvis
1981 · Movie
Lost in a Harem
1944 · Movie
Hollywood Canteen
1944 · Movie
I Dood It
1943 · Movie
That Girl from Paris
1936 · Movie
The Fabulous Dorseys
1947 · Movie
The Fleet's In
1942 · Movie
Stage Show
1954 · TV
Make Believe Ballroom
1949 · Movie
Birth of the Blues
1941 · Movie
Music Man
1948 · Movie