Swing bands were big business, and if you found the right song you could have a million-seller on your hands. Tommy Dorsey (trombone and trumpet) had a string of hits, including “Marie” in ...

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Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and other important performers from the Swing Era. Recordings contain entire radio broadcasts, many of which were transferred from transcription discs. Swing era and big ...

A dedication ceremony for The Big Band mural was held Friday in the ... violinist William “Billy” Lustig, along with Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, who first played with the Scranton Sirens at ...

Jazz musician Tommy Dorsey performs for a packed house at Valley Dale in 1938. The big band craze of the 1950s took off at Valley Dale, making it a popular date destination for teenagers ...

In demand as a performing artist and studio musician, DeFade has toured internationally with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the Artie Shaw Big Band. He has also played with talent like Rosemary ...

Known for its mix of Big Band Swing teamed with outstanding vocals, the Orchestra’s repertoire ranges from the classics of Glenn Miller through Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman to the ...