Jimmy Dorsey
American clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of Tommy Dorsey (1904–1957)
James Francis Dorsey 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 " and "It's the Dreamer in Me". His other major recordings were "Tailspin", "John Silver", "So Many Times", "Amapola", "Brazil", "Pennies from Heaven", "Grand Central Getaway", and "So Rare". He played clarinet on the seminal jazz standards "Singin' the Blues" in 1927 and the original 1930 recording of "Georgia on My Mind", which were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1941–1947) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 10 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | BIRTH OF THE BLUES | Victor Schertzinger | 87 min | B&W | ||
| 1942 | I DOOD IT | R C M Productions | 102 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1942 | I Dood It. | Vincente Minnelli | 1 reel | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1942 | The Fleet's In. | Victor Schertzinger | 9 reels | B&W | ||
| 1944 | Four Jills In A Jeep. | William A. Seiter | 7 618 ft. | B&W | ||
| 1947 | The Fabulous Dorseys. | Alfred Edward Green | 88 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |