Publisher's Synopsis
An updated Tommy Dorsey interpretation. This book is your ultimate resource for Tommy Dorsey. Here you will find the most up-to-date 171 Success Facts, Information, and much more.
In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Tommy Dorsey's Early life, Career and Personal life right away.
A quick look inside: Bob Wills - Swing era, Michael Dante - Acting career, I Dood It, GRP Records - Discography, Sinatra (TV miniseries) - Plot, Frenesi - Cover versions, To You, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Notable recordings, Jimmy Dorsey - Honors, 1942-44 musicians' strike - During the strike, Jean Goldkette, Jerry Fielding - Freelance arranger, Tommy Dorsey, Elvis Presley - First national TV appearances and debut album, Nat Shilkret - Radio and the recording studio, National Radio Hall of Fame - Individuals, 1942-44 musicians' strike - Background to the strike, On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe, On the Sunny Side of the Street - Cover versions, On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe - Recorded versions, Paul Smith (pianist), Edythe Wright - Big Band era, Metronome All-Stars - Participants, 1938 in music - Top hit recordings, Frank Sinatra's recorded legacy - Charts and hits, Helen Forrest - 1944-1960s: Solo career, The Fabulous Dorseys, Buddy Morrow - His life, List of Jo Stafford compilation albums (2000-2009) - Jo Friends, Cedar Grove, New Jersey - History, Tom Adair - Career, Buddy Morrow - Selected discography, Ship Ahoy - Background, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Recordings, Ednita Nazario - Teen success, Begin the Beguine - Later popularity, Taking a Chance On Love - Recorded versions, Tommy Dorsey - Songs written by Tommy Dorsey, and much more...
