Tommy Dorsey Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
TOMMY DORSEY
Born: November 19, 1905 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Died: November 26, 1956 in Greenwich, Connecticut
Brothers Thomas Francis "TOMMY" DORSEY, Jr. (1905-1956) and James Francis "JIMMY" DORSEY (1904-1957) formed their first band, Dorsey's Novelty Six, in 1920. In 1927, their orchestra, which featured Tommy on trombone, became The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra; its members included Glenn Miller and Bob Crosby. In 1935, Tommy quit after a disagreement with his brother and formed a band of his own from the remnants of Joe Haymes' orchestra. His theme song was "Sentimental" ("I'm Getting Sentimental Over You"), which was first recorded in 1932 by a pick-up recording group under the Dorsey Brothers. Frank Sinatra became one of Tommy's vocalists, resulting in a number of Top 10 hits for the orchestra leader. The brothers reunited in 1953, led mainly by Tommy, but with Jimmy prominently featured, and earning national publicity through the Dorseys' own TV program, Stage Show, on CBS (1955-1956).
2008-Bitter-&-Twisted (Sound), 2005-Anytown,-USA (Sound), 1951-Universal-Name-Band-Musical-7301:-Tommy-Dorsey-and-His-Orchestra (Sound), 1948-A-Song-Is-Born (Sound), 1945-Thrill-of-a-Romance (Sound), 1942-Ship-Ahoy (Sound), 1948-A-Song-Is-Born (Performer), 1970-Music-on-2 (in person), 1950-1955-What's-My-Line (in person), 1954-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1954-The-George-Jessel-Show (in person), 1951-Universal-Name-Band-Musical-7301:-Tommy-Dorsey-and-His-Orchestra (in person), 1947-The-Fabulous-Dorseys (in person), 1945-Thrill-of-a-Romance (in person), 1943-Presenting-Lily-Mars (in person), 1942-Ship-Ahoy (in person), 1976-That's-Entertainment,-Part-II (Other), 2012-Boardwalk-Empire (Sound), 2012/I-Sparkle (Sound), 1955-1956-Stage-Show (in person), 1955-The-George-Gobel-Show (Sound), The-Andy-Griffith-Show (Sound), 1963-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Other), 1990-Where-the-Heart-Is (Sound), 1943-Girl-Crazy (Sound), 1943-Girl-Crazy (Performer), 1943-Upbeat-in-Music (in person), 1943-I-Dood-It (in person), 1998-Biography (Other), 1941-Birth-of-the-Blues (Other), 1977-All-You-Need-Is-Love (Other), 2009-Big-River-Man (Sound), 1977-Annie-Hall (Sound), 1953-The-Dorsey-Brothers'-Encore (in person), 1951-Disc-Jockey (in person), 1943-Swing-Fever (in person), 1941-Las-Vegas-Nights (in person), 2009-My-Music:-The-Big-Band-Years (Other), 1981-This-Is-Elvis (Other), 1964-Amigos-del-martes (Other), 1929-High-Hat (in person), 2008-Mad-Men (Sound), 2006-Cold-Case (Sound), 2003-The-Human-Stain (Sound), 2002-Hart's-War (Sound), 1999-RKO-281 (Sound), 1998-Frank-Lloyd-Wright (Sound), 1996-President-i-yego-zhenshchina (Sound), 1990-The-Exorcist-III (Sound), 1987-Radio-Days (Sound), 1944-Broadway-Rhythm (Sound), 1943-Du-Barry-Was-a-Lady (Sound), 1934-Mirrors (Sound), 1943-Du-Barry-Was-a-Lady (Performer), 1953-1955-The-Jackie-Gleason-Show (in person), 1944-Broadway-Rhythm (in person), 1946-The-Great-Morgan (Other), 2008-Crips-and-Bloods:-Made-in-America (Sound)
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 41641Index card signed by big band leader Tommy Dorsey in blue ink Signature: "Tommy/Dorsey". 5x3 card mounted to a sheet of white paper. Brothers TOMMY DORSEY (1905-1956, born Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 167020Signatures: "Tommy/Dorsey" and "Ziggy Elman", and, on verso: "To Bob-/Best Wishes/Adrienne Ames", 4¼x5¼. TOMMY DORSEY (1905-1956), bandleader and musician of the 1930s and 1940s, was known as "That Sentimental Gentleman of Swing".
Price: $240.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 175943Pink album leaf signed "Sincerely" in blue ink by big band leader Tommy Dorsey, with small b/w magazine photo Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Tommy Dorsey" in blue ink. 5½x4½ with rounded right corners.
Sale Price $250.00
$325.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 322023Dorsey signs his name "Sincerely" Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Tommy Dorsey", in black ink, 4½x6. Brothers TOMMY DORSEY (1905-1956, born Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.
Price: $220.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 178856Black and white publicity photograph of Tommy Dorsey with his hands clasped in front of him. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Irwin/Sincerely/Tommy Dorsey". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 6¾x8¾ (one surface).
Price: $400.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 153594Black and white publicity photograph of Tommy Dorsey with his hands clasped in front of him Inscribed photograph signed "To John Robson, Jr./Best Wishes/ Sincerely/Tommy Dorsey" in green ink. B/w, 8¼x9½ overall, 6¾x8¾ image, one surface.
Price: $425.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/23/1951 - HFSID 265375Check signed: "Thomas F Dorsey Jr", 8¾x3¼. New York, 1951 January 23. Check No. 150, drawn on the account of TOMDOR Enterprises, Inc. at the Chase Manhattan Bank, Rockefeller Center Branch, payable to State Amusement Corp. for $5237.79.
Sale Price $315.00
$375.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 266611Photograph signed: "Sincerely/Tommy Dorsey". B/w, 8x10. Captioned in lower margin. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey formed an orchestra together in the early 1930s known as The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra; it included Glenn Miller and Bob Crosby.
Price: $450.00
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TOMMY DORSEY - DOCUMENT SIGNED 06/20/1946 - HFSID 253107Typed DS: "T Dorsey", 1p, 81/2x11. Headed: "MUSICAL PROGRAM WORKSHEET", dated by Dorsey: "6/20/46". Signed on stamped agreement in bottom right corner. For the program "Casino Gardens - Dorsey", which ran on Thursday, June 20, 1946 from 9:30-10:30 PST.
Price: $325.00
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JIMMY DORSEY - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 289948A pair of consent forms authorizing the Motion Picture Relief Fund to reproduce the Dorsey signatures and likeness for a series of stamps raising money for needy film industry veterans. Each brother has signed his own document twice, once to give consent and again as a sample autograph.
Price: $950.00
