Jimmy Dorsey

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James Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and band leader.

"JD" was his nickname.

He wrote and arranged the jazz and pop songs "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and "It's The Dreamer In Me" respectively.

"Tailspin", "So Many Times," "Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil), "Brazil" (Aquarela do Brasil), "Pennies From Heaven"), "Grand Central Getaway," and "So Rare" are among Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong's other well-known albums.

In 1927 and the original 1930 recording of "Georgia on My Mind" were both inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, he served clarinet on the seminal jazz standards "Singin' the Blues" and "Georgia on My Mind."

Early life

Jimmy Dorsey was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States, and the first son of Theresa Langton Dorsey and Thomas Francis Dorsey. Thomas' father, Thomas, was born as a coal miner but would later become a music instructor and marching band director. Both Jimmy and his younger brother, Tommy Dorsey, were musically active during their childhoods, and by the age of seven, Jimmy was already playing with his father's band. In 1913, he made his first public appearance at the age of nine while playing trumpet with J. Carson McGee's King Trumpeters in New York. In 1915, he converted to alto saxophone and later learned clarinet. Jimmy Dorsey performed on a clarinet fitted with the Albert method of fingering, as opposed to the more traditional Boehm device used by the majority of his contemporaries, including Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.

They formed Dorsey's Novelty Six, which later became Dorsey's Wild Canaries, one of the first jazz bands to broadcast, with Tommy being trombone. He joined the California Ramblers (1924, who were based in New York City). Throughout the 1920s, he did a lot of freelance radio and recording jobs. On several jazz albums, the two brothers performed as session musicians. In 1930, Ted Lewis' band joined him in Europe, with whom he toured Europe. He appeared on "Georgia on My Mind" in 1930 with Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra, which featured Bix Beiderbecke on cornet. Dorsey married Jane Porter in 1928, and they had one child, Julia. In 1949, Jane Porter and Dorsey divorced.

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Career

Jimmy Dorsey performed with many ensembles and performers, including the Scranton Sirens, The California Ramblers, Red Nichols, Frankie Trumbauer, Ben Pollack, and Paul Whiteman during his time as a musician. With the Frankie Trumbauer Orchestra featuring Bix Beiderbecke, he appeared on the clarinet solo on the 1927 jazz classic "Singin' the Blues" (which would, a half-century later, be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame). After returning to the United States from his European tour, he worked briefly with Rudy Vallee and several other bandleaders, as well as with his brother Tommy, who formed their famed eponymous band. He appeared on at least seventy-five radio broadcasts, many of them with his brother. He appeared on Nathaniel Shilkret's orchestra's (also known as the Chesterfield Quarter Hour) and was on programs such as "The Music That Satisfies" (begins in 1937). Glenn Miller performed trombone on several early sessions for OKeh Records, including "The Spell of the Blues," "Let's Do It" and "My Kinda Love," with Bing Crosby on vocals.

The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra was formed by the brothers in 1927 and they were signed with Okeh Records. Glenn Miller would perform as trombonist, arranger, and composer during several of their sessions; "Tomorrow's Another Day," "Harlem Chapel Chimes"; and "Dese Dem Dose" are among their songs. They first hit the charts was "Coquette," composed by the brothers with vocals from Bill Dutton in June 1928. They were the first to reach the top ten charts with their song "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)" by Bing Crosby. Despite their success, the brothers often disagreed over the band's leadership, and their rivalry about the band's direction came to a close in May 1935, when Tommy stormed off after an onstage dispute. Jimmy continued his music, retaining the Dorsey Brothers name in the hopes of his younger brother's return; in 1935, the Dorsey Brothers band became "Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra," and he signed with Decca Records. "You Let Me Down," Dorsey's first song with the band, "You Let Me Down" would reach the top charts in December. Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra will provide accompaniment for Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall radio show over the next two years. From December 1935 to July 1937, the band appeared on 73 programs; during this period, they also backed Crosby on his commercial recordings. On Decca Records, Bing Crosby released the single "Pennies from Heaven" with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra in 1936. The early band was regarded more jazz-oriented than his brother's, and the band performed instrumental swing hits: Dorsey Stomp, Tap Dancer's Nightmare, John Silver, and Dusk, which featured musicians such as Bobby Byrne, Ray McKinley, Donald Matteson, Skeets Herfurt, as well as vocalists Bob Eberly and Kay Weber.

Dorsey left Crosby in 1937 to concentrate on his own work, and he did well, though Benny Goodman, whose big band had "grabbed center stage" in the mid-thirties, was overshadowed. Bob Eberly, who was considered to be the best in the music business, joined the band in 1939, and the proposal to bring them together duets proved to be extremely fruitful. She and Bob Eberly possessed a "boy and girl next door" charm, and their teaming produced several of the band's most popular hits. Many of the Eberly-O'Connell recordings were presented in an unusual 3-section "a-b-c" style. According to reports, the system was designed at the insistence of a record designer (then called an A&R executive) who wanted to include both singers and the entire band in a single 3-minute 78 rpm film. Eberly performed the first minute, usually as a slow romantic ballad, and Jimmy's whole band was backed by the next minute, and O'Connell's last minute featured more up-tempo music, with some songs in Spanish. Almost every record released between 1939 and 1944 were hits, but especially their Latin American stylized songs such as "Amapola," "Maria Elena," and "Green Eyes," which reached the top charts in 1941. They continued to perform with his band on future albums and motion picture appearances. Following Helen O'Connell's departure in 1942, Kitty Kallen performed with the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra. Patti Palmer (birth name Esther Calonico) was a member of Jerry Lewis' first wife Patti Palmer (Gay) for fewer than a year, beginning in 1944. Jimmy remained one of the top big band players after WWII and the 1950s, always improving the sound of his band, but the big band business was starting to decline. In 1939, Dorsey recruited pianist and arranger Joe Lipman (who had just left Bunny Berigan); he was instrumental in the band's success and longevity through the next three years.

On March 15, 1945, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey reunited in New York City to record a V-Disc. The V-Disc 451 was released in June 1945 and was backed by "More Than You Know" alongside "Brotherly Jump." Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey's combined orchestras were featured in the songs. Jimmy signed with MGM Records in 1947, and the pair would put aside their differences to film The Fabulous Dorseys in the same year. The film was a glimpse inside the brothers' lives, from being little to making it big as adults; the brothers performed themselves in the film. It also highlighted their difficulties as the conductor of the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, and illustrated what their days were like on the road. Despite the brothers' union for the film, Jimmy continued to lead his own band until the early 1950s. Jimmy left Columbia Records in 1950 and his brother gave him a seat in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

Tommy and Jimmy would rename the band the "Dorsey Brothers Orchestra" in 1953. Tommy was the group's leader, and Jimmy was both the co-leader and featured soloist. The brothers and their orchestra appeared on Jackie Gleason's CBS television show on December 26, 1953. Following the success of his television appearance, Gleason began a weekly variety show called Stage Show, which was hosted by the brothers on CBS from 1954 to 1956. The performance gave other big band leaders hope in an industry that was steadily decreasing for them. Elvis Presley's first television debut in January 1956 made history. Presley, who was promoting his early recordings for RCA Victor, made six guest appearances in total. Stage Show was forced into early cancellation due to poor ratings from NBC's most popular Perry Como Show.

Jimmy Prediger, who died from coughing in his sleep, took over the orchestra's leadership in 1956. Jimmy was diagnosed with throat cancer around the same time. He died on June 12, 1957 in New York City at the age of 53. Jimmy Dorsey and The Fabulous Dorsey Orchestra on NBC Bandstand have existed since December 25, 1956, 1956. At least two other extant broadcasts from December 1956 are also available. There are recordings of the band from their winter 1957 tour that haven't surfaced. Jimmy Dorsey's work will be the last aural evidence of his career, as these recordings will be the last aural proof. Dorsey's last appearance is reported to have been in Joplin, Missouri, on March 12, 1957.

During the first decade of rock-and-roll, Jimmy's last hit song, "So Rare," debuted at number two on the Billboard charts, becoming the highest-charging song by a big band in the first decade of the rock-and-roll era. Dorsey's attempt to embrace rock music and marked a major departure from his earlier work. This is his last film, which has sold 500,000 copies and earned him a gold medal.

Jimmy Dorsey is considered one of the most influential and influential alto saxophone players of the Big Band and Swing period, as well as the ones after that period. Lester Young and Charlie Parker, both jazz saxophonists, regard him as a central figure in their styles.

Hundreds of artists were killed in the 2008 Universal fire, including Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra.

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