Jimmy Dorsey
Bandleader, Composer
1904 – 1957
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Who was Jimmy Dorsey?
James "Jimmy" Dorsey was a prominent American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. He was known as "JD". He composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You" and "It's The Dreamer In Me".
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- Born
- Feb 29, 1904
Shenandoah - Also known as
- James Francis Dorsey
- Dorsey, Jimmy
- Siblings
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 12, 1957
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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