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The Dorsey Brothers were born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, in 1904 and 1905, respectively,
Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey were both playing instruments by 1910 under the strict tutelage of their father, a music teacher and bandmaster.
By 1925 both had ventured to New York City to work as free-lance section players and as soloists.
The Dorsey’s made good livings as freelancers because they were known to be reliable,
as well as virtuoso players and expert sight readers.
In 1928, using various studio musicians, the Dorsey brothers began recording under the name the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra for special engagements and studio work.

The Dorsey Brothers split up in 1935 to form separate bands but reunited in 1953 and played together until 1956.
Tommy died unexpectedly in 1956 by accident choking to death in his sleep.
Jimmy took over the band.
A mere number of months after Tommy died, Jimmy himself succumbed to throat cancer on June 12, 1957 in New York City.
He was 53 years old. The brothers’ early demise signaled the end of the Dorsey era.

The 4 CD’s are dedicated to the great work by the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
of 1928 to 1935.
Band members during this period included many jazz greats.
Some of these could include:
Jimmy Dorsey (alto sax, clarinet), Skeets Herfurt (tenor sax), Jack Stacy ( tenor sax),
Manny Klein (trumpet), Bunny Berigan (trumpet), George Thow (trumpet), 
Tommy Dorsey (trombone), Glenn Miller (trombone), Don Mattison (trombone),
Joe Venuti (violin), Bobby Van Epps(piano) , Delmar Kaplan (bass), Eddie Lang (guitar),
Roc Hillman (guitar) and Ray McKinley(drums). 
Vocalists on recordings could include:
The Boswell Sisters, Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby and Kay Weber.
Encore 4 has The Boswell Sisters on vocals with the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra as the backup.

All selections have been digitally restored by Vintage Recordings.


Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
Bunny Berigan - Manny Klein - Glenn Miller
[1930's Hot Dance Jazz Band]
(Recorded 1931-1934) [Encore 2]


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01 Dream A Little Dream Of Me 1931

02 I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Version 1 1932

03 Sing (It's Good For Ya) 1932

   
 
04 By Heck 1933

06 She's Funny That Way 1933

07 Mood Hollywood 1933

08 Old Man Harlem 1933

09 Shim Sham Shimmy 1933

10 The Blue Room 1933

11 Fidgety 1933

12 Basin Street Blues 1934

13 Annie’s Cousin Fanny 1934

   
 
14 Fun To Be Fooled 1934

15 Heat Wave 1934

16 I Ain't Gonna Sin No More 1934

17 I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Version 2 1934

18 Milenberg Joys 1934

19 Anything Goes 1934

20 Here Is My Heart 1934

21 The Breeze 1934

22 You're The Top 1934