| Born: Nov 19, 1905 in Shenandoah, PA | Avg.User Rating: 81 Ratings |
| Died: Nov 26, 1956 in Greenwich, CT |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Styles: Swing, Big Band, Sweet Bands |
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| Biography: Though he might have been ranked second at any given moment to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, or Harry James, Tommy Dorsey was overall the most popular bandleader of the swing era that lasted from 1935 to 1945. His remarkably melodic trombone playing was the signature sound of his orchestra, ...Read full biography |
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