Jimmy Dorsey
Acting•Born February 29, 1904•Died June 17, 1957 (age 53)•Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 29, 1904
Day of DeathJune 17, 1957
Place of BirthShenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
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