Jimmy Dorsey
James Francis Dorsey
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Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, he entered his father’s marching band as a child, moved from trumpet to alto saxophone in 1915 and soon added clarinet, mastering the Albert-system instrument that set him apart from peers. After early stints with the California Ramblers, Red Nichols and Paul Whiteman, he and his brother Tommy formed the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, scoring hits such as “Coquette” a…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources