Tommy Dorsey
 | Born |
| November 19, 1905 in Shenandoah, PA | |
| Active Decades | |
| 19001020304050607080902000 | |
Though he might have been ranked second at any given moment to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, or Harry James, Tommy Dorsey was overall the most popular bandleader of the {swing} era that lasted from 1935 to 1945. His remarkably melodic trombone playing was the signature sound of his orchestra, but he successfully straddled the hot and sweet styles of {swing} with a mix of {allads} and {
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