Greatest Hits [RCA]

Performer: Tommy Dorsey
Engineer: Paul Brizzi
Producer: Steven Gates; Hank Hoffman (Reissue)
Distributor: BMG (distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Tommy Dorsey (trombone); Frank Sinatra, Jack Leonard, The Four Esquires, The Pied Pipers, Charlie Shavers (vocals). Liner Note Author: Stephanie L. Stein. Recording information: 09/26/1935-06/13/1950. Illustrator: Al Hirschfeld. Greatest Hits is a brief collection of Tommy Dorsey's best-known songs, including "Marie," "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "The Song is You," and 15 other tracks. It's certainly not a complete collection, but it offers a nice cross-section of Dorsey's biggest hits and, in the process, it functions as a good sampler for novices and casual fans. ~ Thom Owens

Tommy Dorsey's trombone playing was admired across the board; his supremely polished tone could render a sentimental melody as evocative as any singer. His pop-oriented big band was among the best known of the '30s and '40s. While most popular for their ballads, they created their share of classic big-band swing arrangements as well. Dorsey also nurtured the talent of many fine singers--including a young Frank Sinatra.

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