Jimmy Dorsey

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.

Cast

Man That's Groovy

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La Rosita

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The Fabulous Dorseys

Jimmy Dorsey

Birth of the Blues

Self (archive footage)

Four Jills in a Jeep

Himself

I Dood It

Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Orchestra Leader

The Fleet's In

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader

This Is Elvis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Au Reet

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That Girl from Paris

Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)

You Leave Me Breathless

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Lost in a Harem

Jimmy Dorsey

Make Believe Ballroom

Self

Jazz Ball

Self (archive footage)

Music Man

Self

Hollywood Canteen

Self

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

Self