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TOMMY DORSEY CDs
by Music Librarian Christopher Popa

The Dorsey Brothers [ ‘30s / ‘50s ]
see under “The Dorsey Brothers”

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Archives of J (Holland) 3801262, The TD Orch: Featuring The Clambake Seven
Archives of J (Holland) 3801492, Tommy Dorsey & Benny Goodman: So Rare
Audio File BCCD919 – see under “Various Artists”
Audio File DBR904 – see under “Various Artists”
Audio File DVSB450 – see under “Various Artists”
Bear Family (G) 15 914 GK – see under “Various Artists”
Bb 7636-2-RB – see under “Various Artists”
Bb 9987-2, Tommy Dorsey: Yes Indeed!: Feat the Classic . . . Sy Oliver, 1990 •
Bb 60283-2, Young Blue Eyes: Birth of the Crooner . . . With The TDO, 2004 •
Bb 66156-2, Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra: The Post-War Era, 1993 •
Bb 66615-2 – see under “Bunny Berigan”
Bb / Legacy 71166, The Essential Frank Sinatra with the T D Orch, 2005 2-CDs •
Bb / Legacy 71167, TD: the sentimental g of s: centennial collection, 2005 3-CDs •
Bb (J) BVCJ-7042~46, T Dorsey and his Orchestra with Frank Sinatra, 1992 5-CDs
BMG Spec Prod 45910 2 – see under “Various Artists”
BMG Spec Prod 45911 2 – see under “Various Artists”
Bruce Klauber CD-R, Gene's 1940 Jam - see under "Various Artists"
Buddha Records 99600 2 [ sic ], F Sinatra With TD . . . : Learn To Croon promo •
Buddha Records 99600, F Sinatra & T Dorsey And His Orch: It's All So New!, 1995 •
Buddha Records 99601 2 [ sic ], F Sinatra With TD . . . : It’s All So New promo •
Buddha Records 99601, F Sinatra & T Dorsey And His Orch: Learn to Croon, 1995 •
Circle CCD-160, TD: “That Sentimental . . . ”: Land Of Dreams 1944-46, 2010 •
Classics (Fr) 833, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1928-1935, 1995 •
Classics (Fr) 854, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1935 - 1936,1995 •
Classics (Fr) 878, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1936, 1996 •
Classics (Fr) 916, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1936 - 1937, 1996 •
Classics (Fr) 955, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1937, 1997 •
Classics (Fr) 995, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1937 Vol 2, 1998 •
Classics (Fr) 1035, The Chronogical 1937 Vol 3, 1998 •
Classics (Fr) 1072 – see under “Louis Armstrong”
Classics (Fr) 1078, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1937 - 1938, 1999 •
Classics (Fr) 1117, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1938, 2000 •
Classics (Fr) 1156, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1938 Vol II, 2000 •
Classics (Fr) 1197, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1938-1939, 2001 •
Classics (Fr) 1237, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1939, 2002 •
Classics (Fr) 1278, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1939 Vol 2, 2002 •
Classics (Fr) 1327, The Chronogical Tommy Dorsey 1939 Vol 3, 2003 •
Collectables COL-2815, This Is T Dorsey and His Orch Vol One, 2001 •
Collectables COL-2818, This Is T Dorsey and His Orch Vol Two, 2001 •
Collectors’ Choice Music CCM-241, C Haines: Singin' n' Swingin', 2001 •
Collectors’ Choice Music CCM-412 – see under “Various Artists”
Collectors’ Choice Music CCM-1010, Live From the Palladium, 2001 •
Col / Legacy C5K 61432 – see under “Various Artists”
Col / Legacy C2K 66135 – see under “Various Artists”
Curb D2-77396, Best Of Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, 1991 Covington-TDO •
Dance Band Days (E) DBCD 08, TD And His Orch: Song of India, 1987 •
David Custis CD-R – see under “Various Artists”
Drive Archive DE2-41081, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra [ sic ]: Sheik of Swing, 1995 •
Dynaflow 2006-1 – see under “Stan Kenton”
Echo J EJCD 01, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Volume 1, 1989 •
Echo J EJCD 09, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Volume 2 (Feat F Sinatra), 1989 •
Flare (E) SPEC1030 – see under “Various Artists”
Four Star FS-40093, Tommy Dorsey: So Little Time, 1994 •
“F Sinatra & TD: First full-length . . . ,” 2015 [ purporting to be Avadon . . . 9/11/40 ]
GRP GRD-9953, Swingsation: Tommy Dorsey & Artie Shaw, 1999 •
GRP / Dec J GRD-2-629 – see under “Various Artists”
Hep (E) CD 39, the All Time Hit Parade rehearsals, 1990 •
Hep (E) CD 40, the Carnegie Hall V-Disc Session April 1944, 1990 •
Hep (E) CD 43, at the Fat Man's 1946~48, 1993 •
Hep (E) CD 59, T and J D and Their Orchs: Casino Gardens Ballroom 1946, 1998 •
Hep (E) CD 75, T Dorsey and His Orchestra: It's D'Lovely ~ 1947~50, 2003 •
Hollywood Soundstage 4006, Ship Ahoy and Las Vegas Nights •
Jasmine (E) JASBOX 11-4 – see under “Various Artists”
Jasmine (E) JASBOX 29-4 – see under “Various Artists”
Jasmine (E) JASBOX 31-4 – see under “Various Artists”
Jasmine (E) JASMCD 539, . . . Clambake S: Comp Recordings 1935 – 1939 2-CDs •
Jasmine (E) JASCD 684 – see under “Various Artists”
Jasmine (E) JASMCD 2537, Tommy Dorsey and His Greatest Band, 1993 •
Jass J-CD-14, Tommy Dorsey And His Orch: Well, Git It!, 1989 •
Jass Records J-CD-641 – see under “Various Artists”
J Band (E) EBCD 2156, Saturday Afternoon At the Meadowbrook 1940, 2000 •
J Band (E) EBCD 2167, They also sang with Tommy Dorsey, 2001 •
J Band (E) EBCD 2179, “Not So Quiet Please,” 2001 •
J Band (E) EBCD 2186, They also sang with Tommy Dorsey Vol II," 2002 •
J Heritage 514705A, Tommy Dorsey: Yes, Indeed!, 1997 •
J Hour JH-1013, TD And His Orch: 1942 War Bond Broadcast, 1991 •
J Hour JH-1018, Live in Hi-Fi At Casino Gardens . . . 1946, 1992 •
J Hour JH-1052, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra: 1936/41 Broadcasts, 1998 •
J Unlimited (Den) JUCD 2029 – see under “Various Artists”
JR Records (E) JRR 145-2 – see under “Various Artists”
Kazoo Lips CD-R, Jazz Acetates & Home Recordings – see under “Various Artists”
LaserLight 15 755, The J Collector Edition: Tommy Dorsey Vol 1, 1991 •
LaserLight 15 756, The J Collector Edition: Tommy Dorsey Vol 2, 1991 •
LaserLight 15 777, Tommy Dorsey and the David Rose String Orchestra, 1992 •
Living Era (E) CD AJA 5599 – see under “Various Artists”
Magic (E) DAWE112, TD And His Orch: I Haven't Got a Worry, 2003 • 
MCA Dec MCAD2-11279 – see under “Various Artists”
MCA Records MCAD-31072, Tommy Dorsey: Sentimental, 1982 •
MCA Spec Prod MCAD-20731- see under “Various Artists”
MCA Spec Prod MCAD-20732- see under “Various Artists”
Mr Music MMCD-7023, Tommy Dorsey: ‘Live’ and swingin’ High, 2009 •
Mr Music MMCD-733 – see under “Bunny Berigan”
Music Boutique CD-R, Tenderly: Tommy Dorsey •
Music Boutique CD-R, Tommy Dorsey and His Original Orchestra
Nostalgia Arts (Den) NOCD 3001, 1935: Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra, 2000 •
Nostalgia Arts (G) 301 3030 – see under “Various Artists”
Nostalgia Co CD-2515, The T Dorsey Show: With Guests D Ellington / J Desmond •
Pickwick PK 540 – see under “Various Artists”
Radio Archives RA012 – see under “Various Artists”
Rainbow (Aus) RCD 9192, Tommy Dorsey: I Get A Kick Out Of You = (G) CD 90127
Razor & Tie 82200, The P Pipers: Whatcha K J?: The Best of the Dorsey Yrs, 1999 •
RCA Camd 6076, Tommy Dorsey: Dedicated To You •
RCA Spec Prod CAD1-650, The one and only Tommy Dorsey, 1987 •
RCA Spec Prod DMC2-1326 - see under "Various Artists"
RCA Vic 63386-2 – see under “Duke Ellington
RCA Vic RCDJ-63458-2 – see under “Duke Ellington”
RCA Vic 63489-2 – see under “Various Artists”
RCA 66353-2, Tommy Dorsey / Frank Sinatra: “The Song Is You,” 1994 5-CDs •
RCA 66702-2 – see under “Various Artists”
RCA 66703-2 – see under “Various Artists”
RCA Vic 66792-2, tommy dorsey & his orchestra: stop, look & listen, 1999 •
RCA (G) 36401 2, That Sentimental Gentleman: Tommy Dorsey, 1996 2-CDs •
RCA (G) PD 89810, Tommy Dorsey: The Legend: Limited Edition, 1986   3-CDs •
RCA (G) CD 90127, Diamond Series: Tommy Dorsey: 16 Top Tracks, 1988
RCA (J) BVCJ-37099, Yes, Indeed!: T Dorsey And His Orch Feat Jo Stafford, 1999 •
RCA (J) DRF-2107, The Swing Era: The Essence of Tommy Dorsey, 1990
R Dig 007C, T Dorsey: His Greatest Hits and Finest Performances, 1997 3-CDs •
R Dig 020B – see under “Various Artists”
R Dig S202B – see under “Various Artists”
R Dig S204B – see under “Various Artists”
Rhino 8 21561 2, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Girl Crazy, 1996
Rhino R2 72590, . . . Gershwin's Girl Crazy: With TD And His Orchestra, 1996 •
Rhino R2 75283, Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey: Swingin' in Hollywood, 1998 •
Rhino R2 77721 – see under “Various Artists”
Rhino R2 78285 – see under “Various Artists”
Rhino RHM2 7851, Du Barry Was A Lady, 2004 •
Sandy Hook SH-2001, One Night Stand with Tommy Dorsey •
Sepia (E) 1322, Tommy Dorsey: Tenderly: The Best Of The Decca Years, 2018   3-CDs •
Smithsonian RD 030 – see under “Various Artists”
Sony Music Distribution A3K 57836 – see under “Various Artists”
Soundcraft SC-5012, Feat B Berigan: March/June 1940 Bdcsts to S America, 2001 •
Soundcraft SC-5017/18 – see under “Various Artists”
Soundies SCD 4115, The Complete Standard Transcriptions 4-CDs •
Soundies SCD 4132 – see under “Various Artists”
Soundies SCD 4146 – see under “Various Artists”
Sounds of YesterYear (E) DSOY869, AFRS One Night Stands 218 & 411, 2011 •
Sounds of YesterYear (E) DSOY963, The T Dorsey Show Vol One, 2014 Barnet •
Sounds of YesterYear (E) DSOY968, The T Dorsey Show Vol Two, 2014 •
Sounds of YesterYear (E) DSOY996, The T Dorsey Show Vol Three, 2015 •
Sounds of YesterYear (E) DSOY998, The T Dorsey Show Vol Four, 2015 Hampton  •
Star Line Productions CD-SG 405, Tommy Dorsey Live: Radio Days Vol 1, 1989 •
Stardust Records CLP 1014, T Dorsey And His Orch: Golden Era, 2001 •
Tax (Sw) 3705, . . . Meadowbrook . . . : TD plays Sweet & Hot, Feb 24, 1940, 1989 •
Time-Life R138-03 – see under “Various Artists”
Time-Life R139-39 – see under “Various Artists”
Time-Life TCD-0002, Big Bands; Tommy Dorsey, 1991 •
V-Disc, V-Disc: A Musical Contribution By America’s Best . . . TD, 1998 3-CDs •
Varese Sarabande 302 066 294 2 – see under “Various Artists”
Varese Sarabande 302 066 405 2 – see under “Various Artists”
Viper’s Nest VN-154, T Dorsey And His Clambake 7: The Panic Is On!, 1994 •
Viper’s Nest VN-163 – see under “Various Artists”
Voc (E) CDUS 3013 – see under “Various Artists”
Voc (E) CDVS 1944, tommy Dorsey: All Time Hits, 2005 •
Voice V-CD-1103, F Sinatra: Feat J Stafford and T Dorsey: This One’s For Tommy •

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra directed by Warren Covington
Curb D2-77396 – see under “Tommy Dorsey”
Montpellier (E) MONTCD 051, The TDO . . . Covington / The JDO . . . Castle . . . •
Montpellier (E) MONTCD 065, Hey There!: The TDO conducted by W Covington •
Montpellier (E) MONTCD 090, W Covington and the TDO: Dance and Romance •
Sepia (E) 1142, Tea For Two Cha Chas / More Tea For Two Cha Chas, 2010 •

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra directed by Sam Donahue
Voc (E) CDLK 4529, The New TDO . . . Americana / Hello, Dolly!, 2014 •

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