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June 12, 1957 (53 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
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Celebrities born on February 29
Born in 1904
Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Pisces named Jimmy
Composers from Pennsylvania
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First name Jimmy
Jimmy Dorsey
James Francis Dorsey, known by his stage name Jimmy Dorsey, is an American jazz grandmaster, saxophonist, composer and band leader. He has recorded and composed according to the jazz and pop standards of "I'm Glad There Is You" and "It's The Dreamer In Me". His other major recordings are "Tailspin", "John Silver", "So Many Times", "Amapola", "Brazil", "Pennies from Heaven" with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong and Frances Langford, "Grand. Central Getaway", and "So Rare". He played the famous jazz clarinet "Singin 'the Blues" in 1927 and the original 1930 recording of "Georgia on My Mind" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Birth nameJames Dorsey
BornFebruary 29, 1904, Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 12, 1957, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresBig band, swing, Dixieland
Occupation(s)Bandleader, musician, composer
InstrumentsSaxophone, clarinet, trumpet
Years active1920s–1957
Associated actsTommy Dorsey, The California Ramblers, The Dorsey Brothers, The Charleston Chasers, Dorsey's Novelty Six, Andrew LaPrise

About Jimmy Dorsey

Composer Jimmy Dorsey was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States on February 29, 1904. He dies at the age of 53, on June 12, 1957.

Composer Tommy Dorsey's younger brother and big band leader."I'm Glad There's You" and"It's the Dreamer in Me" are jazz-pop successes he wrote.

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Jimmy Dorsey before becoming famous

Jimmy Dorsey was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1904 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

Dorsey and Tommy formed the Novelty Six, which became one of radio's first jazz bands.

Achievement of Jimmy Dorsey

Among other wind instruments, he played the clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet."I'm Glad You're Here" and"It's The Dreamer In Me" demonstrated his ability.

Jimmy Dorsey's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married Novelist Jane Porter in 1927. The couple divorced in September 1949.

Jane Porter (1776 - 1850) (Novelist)
Jane Porter (1776 - 1850)

Novelist

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Jimmy Dorsey Collabed with

Rock Singer Helen O'Connell, who has a wonderful voice, was his backing vocalist.

Helen O'Connell (1920 - 1993) (Rock Singer)
Helen O'Connell (1920 - 1993)

Rock Singer

Jimmy Dorsey Income & Net worth

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Jimmy Dorsey Height and Weight

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