18 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
18 records matching
Jimmy Dorsey was an American clarinetist and bandleader central to swing jazz; this Columbia 38000-series pressing from the mid-1930s carries two jazz standards, 'Jazz Me Blues' and 'Panama', likely early 1930s recordings.AI summary
Columbia 38654 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra on Brunswick, catalogue 03328, with 'Tangerine' and 'I Remember You'. Dorsey was a major American bandleader and saxophonist, and these swing-era standards are from his established catalogue.AI summary
Brunswick 03328 Dance
Jimmy Dorsey on Brunswick, performing 'In a Sentimental Mood' and 'Stompin' at the Savoy' — the American jazz clarinetist and bandleader of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Brunswick 02354 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra performing two standards on Brunswick. Dorsey was an important American dance and swing bandleader of the 1930s–40s, and his Brunswick recordings are widely collected. This is a high-quality commercial release from a major orchestra.AI summary
Brunswick 03328 Dance
Jimmy Dorsey, the American bandleader and saxophonist, on Decca F1878, performing two classic jazz standards: 'Tiger Rag' and 'St Louis Blues'. Dorsey was a major swing-era figure and his Decca sides are widely available.AI summary
Decca F1878 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey's hot-dance orchestra on "Rag Mop" and "That's a Plenty", recorded for Columbia in the late 1940s. Dorsey was a leading clarinet and alto saxophone player, and these sides represent the swing repertoire that made him a bandleader of note.AI summary
Columbia 38710 Dance
Jimmy Dorsey performing 'Julia/Contrast' and 'JohnSilver' on V-Disc 117. V-Discs were non-commercial recordings issued by the U.S. military during World War II for distribution to servicemen; they were not sold and are now scarce.AI summary
VDisc 117 Dance
Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra performing 'Me and My Melinda' and 'Jersey Bounce' on Brunswick 03348. Dorsey was a leading American dance bandleader and saxophonist, and this represents the polished big-band jazz of the 1940s.AI summary
Brunswick 03348 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey, the alto saxophonist and bandleader, recorded 'If You Build a Better Mousetrap' and 'I Threw a Kiss in the Ocean' for Brunswick in the late 1930s swing era; Dorsey was one of the most commercially successful bandleaders of his time and his recordings remain widely collected.AI summary
Brunswick 03349 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey was an American alto saxophonist and bandleader, one half of the famous Dorsey Brothers. This Brunswick pressing documents his swing-era orchestra playing light novelty material.AI summary
Brunswick 1361 Jazz
Brunswick 02706
Jimmy Dorsey leading a dance band through 'Tropical Magic' and 'Time Was' on Brunswick. Dorsey was a major American bandleader; these are from his later 1940s recordings, when the Dorsey band was still commercially active.AI summary
Brunswick 03274 Dance
Jimmy Dorsey, the renowned alto saxophonist and bandleader, recorded these two jazz standards for Decca. 'Tiger Rag' and 'St Louis Blues' are both foundational jazz pieces; Dorsey was a leading section player and soloist throughout the 1920s-1940s.AI summary
Decca F6142 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey performing 'I'm just wild about Harry' and 'After you've gone' on Decca. Dorsey was one of the most important jazz and dance musicians of the 1930s-50s, a bandleader and reed player.AI summary
Decca F9003 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey on Brunswick 02354, with 'In a Sentimental Mood' and 'Stompin' at the Savoy'. Dorsey was a leading bandleader and alto saxophonist of the swing era, one of the most recorded jazz artists of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Brunswick 02354 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra performing 'Blue Skies' and 'Someday Sweetheart' on Decca 10029. Dorsey was a virtuoso saxophonist and bandleader who led one of the most successful orchestras of the swing era.AI summary
Decca 10029 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra on Decca F9003, performing two jazz standards. Dorsey was a major bandleader and saxophonist of the swing era; his records were widely distributed and remain common.AI summary
Decca F9003 Jazz
Jimmy Dorsey and his orchestra with 'So Rare' and 'Sophisticated Swing' on His Master's Voice POP324 — a popular dance orchestra recording from the swing era.AI summary
His Master's Voice POP324 Dance