Jimmy Dorsey

American jazz musician and band leader (1904–1957)

James Francis Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and big band leader. He recorded and composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and "It's the Dreamer in Me". His other major recordings were "Tailspin", "John Silver", "So Many Times", "Amapola", "Brazil" ("Aquarela do Brasil"), "Pennies from Heaven" (with Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and Frances Langford), "Grand Central Getaway", and "So Rare".

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