James Francis Dorsey Net Worth

James Francis Dorsey Net Worth is
$400,000

James Francis Dorsey Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

James "Jimmy" Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) 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 (In This World of Ordinary People)" and "It's The Dreamer In Me".

Date Of BirthFebruary 29, 1904
Died1957-06-12
Place Of BirthShenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
ProfessionSoundtrack, Actor
Star SignPisces
#Fact
1A clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader, he appeared with his own orchestra in a few films of the 40's but is much better remembered for his band's recordings - like "Green Eyes" and "Tangerine" (both of them sung by 'Helen O'Connell' and Bob Eberly).
2Had an affair with brother, Tommy Dorsey,'s second wife, Patricia Dane, before Tommy and Patricia had even met.
3His wife was Miss Detroit of 1925.
4He met his wife in 1924.
5He called his wife "Beebe.".
6He had one daughter, Julie Lou, with his wife Jane Porter.
7He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6506 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
8The Dorsey brothers' father, Thomas Dorsey Sr., was a cornet-playing coal miner who also led the Shenandoah town band and gave music lessons on the side. He was his sons' first teacher. Their mother, Tess Dorsey, would outlive both her sons by several years.
9Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1983.
10The first variety show on which Elvis Presley appeared was Stage Show (1954), a summer replacement for The Jackie Gleason Show (1952), hosted by former big band leaders Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. Gleason, the show's producer, later apologized for putting on "a porno act" and Ed Sullivan said he would never have anything like that on his show. Sullivan later changed his mind after Elvis made an appearance on a rival TV show.
11Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey formed The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra in 1930. Tommy, the more temperamental one, is usually blamed for igniting the longstanding feud that broke them up in 1935. Apparently an argument erupted over the tempo of one of their songs, which led to Tommy storming out. They appeared together in one film in 1947, but did not reunite their bands until 1953. The final years of their lives were spent co-hosting a musical variety show, which introduced Elvis Presley to TV for the first time (he sang "Heartbreak Hotel").
12In 1938 Jimmy was included in "Ripley's 'Believe It Or Not'" for being able to play "The Flight of the Bumblebee" in two breaths. Later, on the CBS television show "Swing Time", Jimmy performed the tune in one breath.
13Older brother of bandleader Tommy Dorsey.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Varieties1952Short performer: "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Will Cowan Special", "South Rampart Street Parade"
Make Believe Ballroom1949performer: "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho"
Catalina Interlude1948Short performer: "Perfidia", "Catalina", "My Ideal", "Tangerine", "Muskrat Ramble", "Hit the Road To Dreamland" - uncredited
The Fabulous Dorseys1947music: "Contrasts"
Headline Bands1946Short writer: "Dusk in Upper Sandusky" - uncredited
Lost in a Harem1944lyrics: "John Silver" 1944 - uncredited / music: "John Silver" 1944 - uncredited
Four Jills in a Jeep1944writer: "The Champ" - uncredited
You Can't Ration Love1944music: "Oodles of Noodles"
Groovie Movie1944Short performer: "One O'Clock Jump"
I Dood It1943music: "Contrast" - uncredited
The Fleet's In1942performer: "If You Build a Better Mousetrap" - uncredited
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra1938Short lyrics: "It's the Dreamer in Me" 1938 - uncredited / performer: "Beebe" 1929, "Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps" 1936, "It's the Dreamer in Me" 1938, "I Love You in Technicolor" 1938, "Dusk in Upper Sandusky" 1936 - uncredited / writer: "Beebe" 1929, "Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps" 1936, "I Love You in Technicolor" 1938, "Dusk in Upper Sandusky" 1936 - uncredited
Dodsworth1936writer: "Shim, Sham, Shimmy" - uncredited
Manhattan2014TV Series performer - 1 episode
Boardwalk Empire2012TV Series 1 episode
Nancy LaMott: I'll Be Here with You2008Video writer: "I'm Glad There Is You"
Red Betsy2003performer: "SWEET SUE JUST YOU"
Playing by Heart1998writer: "I'm Glad There Is You" 1941
My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument1996writer: "I am glad there is you"
Today1995TV Series writer - 1 episode
Second Best1994performer: "The Wren" La Capinera
Cool as Ice1991writer: "Clarinet Polka"
Cookie1989writer: "Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie"
Big Top Pee-wee1988performer: "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry"
No Small Affair1984writer: "I'm Glad There Is You In This World of Ordinary People"
Racing with the Moon1984performer: "Tangerine"
Tangerine1979writer: "Tangerine" - uncredited
The Execution of Private Slovik1974TV Movie performer: "Tangerine"
Petticoat Junction1970TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Jack Benny Program1964TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Frank Sinatra Show1957TV Series writer - 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Stage Show1954TV SeriesCo-host (1954-55)
Make Believe Ballroom1949Band Leader Jimmy Dorsey
Catalina Interlude1948ShortOrchestra Leader Jimmy Dorsey (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
Music Man1948Band Leader
The Fabulous Dorseys1947Jimmy Dorsey
Hollywood Canteen1944Jimmy Dorsey (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem1944Harem Musicians Leader (uncredited)
Four Jills in a Jeep1944Jimmy Dorsey
I Dood It1943Jimmy Dorsey
The Fleet's In1942Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
Birth of the Blues1941Jimmy Dorsey
That Girl from Paris1936Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited)

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Mike Douglas Show1964TV SeriesThemselves
Stage Show1954-1956TV SeriesHimself - Co-Host / Himself
What's My Line?1955TV SeriesHimself - Mystery Guest
The Jackie Gleason Show1952-1955TV SeriesHimself - Guest Host / Himself - Guest Co-Host / Himself / ...
The George Jessel Show1954TV SeriesHimself
The Dorsey Brothers' Encore1953ShortHimself - The Dorsey Brothers (uncredited)
Varieties1952ShortHimself
Adventures in Jazz1949TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra1948ShortHimself
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra1938ShortHimself - Orchestra Leader
You Leave Me Breathless1938ShortHimself
Mirrors1934ShortHimself / Clarinet Solo (uncredited)
High Hat1929ShortHimself (uncredited)
Walt Roesner and the Capitolians1928ShortHimself / Saxophone

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Io sono Tony Scott, ovvero come l'Italia fece fuori il più grande clarinettista del jazz2010DocumentaryHimself
This Is Elvis1981Himself (uncredited)
Jazz Ball1956TV Movie documentaryHimself
Headline Bands1946ShortHimself - 'Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, 1938'

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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