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Tommy Dorsey, American trombonist, trumpet player, and composer (born 1905)

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Tommy Dorsey

American jazz trombonist and bandleader (1905–1956)

Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing. His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His…
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