TOMMY & JIMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA BIG BAND ERA

[brownh72]

I really enjoy this type of music and I feel that all generations should know the history and what true musicians are really like without all the technology that does it for us. I respect all the hard work that they did in their time. I love it!! Thank you for allowing us to listen and experience it.

[bertifox007]

What's the name of the song please?

[PattiKay63]

That's it beby. Do it!

[MrMegaFredzeppelin]

I LOVE STUFF LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!

[ThomasDeLello]

Great music and great times. Entertainers today don't even know what "Dignity" is...

[platinumplusenter]

Awesome song and musicianship. Anyone know the name of the song and the female vocalist?

[smashupradio]

GREAT TUNE. too bad the clarinet at the start is so loud and annoying.

wish i had an identical copy but without that clarinet

[bblegacy]

@smashupradio obviously this moron has no idea what jazz or the blues are or that Jimmy Dorsey was one of the greatest jazz musicians of his generation that developed and came of age during the jazz age of the 1920s to be one of the virtuoso bandleaders of the swing era of the later 30s and 40s..

[glennmiller2005]

@smashupradio yeah, man. can you play the clarinet?

[trayguy]

And just think my grandmother was their cousin, so that makes me related to these 2 famous men. That is where I get my musical ability.

[skyla61]

That's Lynn Roberts singing "Yes, Indeed", btw. Too bad the vid's out of synch, making it look like they're clapping on 1 and 3

[ottoledzeppelin]

disculpa pero los latinos educados somos demaciado cultos , respetuosos , humanos apreciamos el arte y sobre todo tenemos sentido comun que en paises desarrollados de eso no saben nada de humildad  no somos sobrados prepotentes y justicieros fachistas por ejemplo en europa todo el mundo se mete en tu vida españa catalanes que te dicen como vivir loa perfectos

[lizzielily1]

brings back memories of jiving at the Red Cross tea dances during WW2

[acedrumminman]

None of these so called "Ghost Bands" are worth a shit, they were those bands because of their leaders, Harry James Band without Harry? Buddy's Band without him? Ridiculous! None of the people living today know how those tunes are supposed to sound, they offer nothing of any value, buy the records and study the greats, everything else is crap.

[williamholzman]

This video was probably done 1954-55. They did a TV show then, and the Brothers worked together in the last years of there lives. Oh ! Tommy Dorsey was the greatest trombone player that ever lived.

[paypal09]

Heard them play recently in person (Tommy Dorsey Orchestra)! Beatiful sound!

[anonemusify]

@williamholzman I think tommy dorsey is ONE of the greatest trombonists that ever lived. Don't forget about Glenn Miller. But tommy dorsey is still amazing

[trombonepardal]

LO MEJORRRRRRRRRR

[UranumPlanet]

Прекрастно! Просто респект!

[TheT4xid3rmist]

This song got me into 1940's era music.

[smashupradio]

anyone know where i can find this on dvd or cd. I want the high quality audio for this :D

please, send a message if you can help ;)

[mdmphd]

The first song is YES, INDEED! and one of Tommy Dorsey's biggest hits. A cd compilation is out called Yes,Indeed! that features this and other swing hits that Sy Oliver arranged (Sy brought in a much harder swing to the arrangements)

[smashupradio]

yes, indeed it is. I bought the vhs of this clip and recorded the audio myself

PS. Lynn Roberts is fine

[jaroncreed]

Dude the DORSEY'S PWNED!

[razalatinaPeru]

Thank you for your comments, in music there are no borders and unites us all, I will put more videos JAZZ of the problem is not that I do not infringe on the rights of commercial companies, but really after 25 years these should be Part of mankind as with ASPIRIN.Un hug.

[nandor41]

Magnifico. ¡Que emocionante volver a escuchar, despues de décadas, esta melodia maravillosa e interpretada por los inolvidables (e insuperables) Hermanos Dorsey!. Que satisfacción además que haya sido subida a you Tube por un sudamericano como el suscrito. Gracias y felicitaciones amigo peruano-.

[razalatinaPeru]

Gracias por tus comentarios, en la musica no hay fronteras y todo nos hermana, voy atratar de poner mas videos de JAZZ el problema es que no lo hago por no chocar con los Derechos comerciales de las compañias, aunque realmente despues de 25 años estos deberian ser parte de la Humanidad como ocurre con la ASPIRINA.Un abrazo.

[pegasxalto]

@razalatinaPeru de acuerdo contigo aparte de lo hermosa que esta esta cancion y la interpretacion tan exelente de estos hermanos, wow mis respetos y si, la musica nos une a todos, por eso es el lenguaje del mundo, elque todos entienden, bravo...

[srandlesstrat]

First off, at 57 seconds, I love the air drums (sarcasm). Second, it's weird to think that this young pretty girl could seriously be my grandma. I'm totally gonna ask her if she knew why they called him 'Jelly Roll' Morton...

[kangamaruu]

He got that nickname because he liked to visit brothels rather often, and a position known as the jelly roll was his favorite. haha.

[drew1371]

really like how the clapping goes with her voice about half way through it.

[ashleysky89]

It sounds like a few different songs put together to me. My favorite part of the video was the guy dancing - that was crazy!

[justmekimmie]

I love all the Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey stories! You should look some of them up. Talk about sibling rivalry

[Wheretoooo]

ZI do!! msg me on M.S.N. nfo in profile.

20F here alone and bored and horny 66

[peacesurpassingall]

Great Post! Yes Indeed!!!!

[jimmyd4153]

Love the big band sound! Especially Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey which we were blessed to have the same name my brother and I!! wELL ACTUALLY DUE TO MY MOthers LAST NAME AND HER LOVE Of THE BIG BAND SOUND!! I was given an autographed photo of Jimmy Dorsey by someone I met. Didnt think it were real until I goggled auotgraphs jimmy Dorsey. lo and behold there was the same signature jimmy Dorsey!!! Must be 50 years old the photo!

[Edwin572]

Yes Indeed! I was only a young teenager when Tommy & Jimmy went to that big bandstand in the sky but I still remember their great music like it was yesterday. It's great to be able to go to You Tube and turn back the clock for some wonderful memories. This music sounds just as fresh as it sounded yesterday. It's nice to see that there are people who believe in keeping it alive. HATS OFF TO YOU ALL, WHOEVER YOU ARE!

[8ufjarwnxte]

I must say if it was not for youtube, so many people would never have a clue regarding the greats in music. God bless you for taking the time to upload this here. P.S. Lets keep those vintage turntables and records out of the landfills. They are not making those wonderful machines or records anymore. We are talking history here. If you are bored and have nothing to do, start learning how to restore them. You will be greatly rewarded in so many ways.

[bearblaster420]

That's an awful clarinet player...

[BisonBooger]

I used to love watching their TV show in the early 50's. It was a forerunner of the Ed Sullivan Show.

[bcgordon101]

I was fortunate enough to see both Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey on stage together at a USO show at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md before being transported to Brooklyn and loaded on a troop ship with 15oo other soldiers headed for God knows where. It was rare for them to perform together because they fought like cats and dogs. I remember they had a beautiful young female singer who would hold the mic stand between her thighs when she sang and drove us soldiers crazy!!!!

[SunnyChaplin]

@bcgordon101 - you were one of the lucky ones to see them together because you are right they did fight like cats and dogs. My great grandpa back in the late 1920s used to play with them and I am sure he saw quite a bit of that "in-fighting" as well. Thanks for sharing that memory. There's not many left who remembers such a precious memory as that. Thank you also for serving your country. All the best!

[ItWasTheVoices]

sweet :) Who plays the clarinet in this video?

[DorseyFreak]

Jimmy Dorsey!

[GangstaBarbieHuzza]

my dad just told me the bald trombone player in the band is my great uncle... :D

neat.

I love all this old stuff!

[oldsteinar]

Quite excellent! This is the music that made us feel young. Check out my song of tribute to the American and other allied troops fighting in Iran and Afghanistan. From Grandpa Clarence Jones. God bless you. The memories just keep coming. Thank you.

[razalatinaPeru]

Greetings,oldsteinar of Mr.Horace Parisi (80 old year in Peru)young music Forever.

[oldsteinar]

Thank you. God bless you. Peru is a lovely country. I have never been there, but, I read about it and saw it on computer. you are kind. clarence

[Elliot84]

how it end before the last note! what a let down. those were very intresting versions of both songs. i play both songs in the band i'm in. it's nice to hear differnt arragements.

[jpholemanco]

Dixieland Swing Sound...

[Georgewos]

Jo Stafford originally sang this with the Tommy Dorsey orchestra.

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[LarsBechstein]

Hey Brew...nice to see you here.

Great Video, must be from the early 50s, as Lynn Roberts

joined Dorsey in 1952, as far as I know.

[leichtbruno]

I wonder if all my friends at Swingin' Down The Lane know about my other internet activities?

[luckyshow]

who is the singer?

[optiguytomgmail]

She is Lynn Roberts and she started with the Dorsey Brothers Band when she was only 17! She was still in her teens in this clip. She is arguably the last of the girl big band singers and the only girl to sing with all these greats - Benny Goodman (10 yrs), Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Charlie Spivak and Sammy Kay. She still guests with Doc Severinson and sounds as good as EVER!

[conn6m]

For any body who is interested the arranger for these two songs 'yes indeed' and 'We'll git it' was the great Sy Oliver (1930s Jimmy lunceford band - trp, arr). Still sounds good today.

[welsin]

very awsome!!!! Love it!!! MY great Aunt and Great Grandma love this band!!!! :o ) lol! pretty cool that a 15 year old such as my self would listen to these guys eh?

[conn6m]

It dosn't surprise me at all. Ive been listening to this stuff since I was 5. If you want to check out some great Dorsey solo's listen to their early band 1920s early 30s - fantastic virtuosity.