What is Jimmy Dorsey's middle name?
Francis
What is Jimmy Dorsey's full name?
James Francis Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey date of birth:
February 29, 1904
How old was Jimmy Dorsey when died?
53
Where was Jimmy Dorsey born?
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
When did Jimmy Dorsey die?
June 12, 1957
Where did Jimmy Dorsey die?
New York City, New York, USA
Why did Jimmy Dorsey die?
Lung Cancer
Jimmy Dorsey body shape:
Average
What color is Jimmy Dorsey's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Jimmy Dorsey gay or straight?
Straight
What is Jimmy Dorsey's ethnicity?
White
What is Jimmy Dorsey nationality?
American
What is Jimmy Dorsey's occupation?
Musician, Actor
Jimmy Dorsey claim to fame:
The Fabulous Dorseys
What genre is Jimmy Dorsey's work?
Big Band, Swing, Dixieland
What instruments does Jimmy Dorsey play?
Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet
Who is Jimmy Dorsey's father?
Thomas Francis Dorsey Sr.
Who is Jimmy Dorsey's mother?
Theresa Langton Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey brother(s):
Tommy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey friends:
Yvonne De Carlo
Short Biography
James "Jimmy" Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was a prominent American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. He was known as "JD". 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".