Jimmy Dorsey

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Jimmy Dorsey

Born

February 29, 1904 (Age: 53)

Place of Birth

Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

June 17, 1957

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

James Francis Dorsey

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.