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The Fabulous Dorseys
True tale of how brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, trombonist and saxophonist respectively, rose from humble beginnings to become the jazz-swing sensation of the 1930s and 1940s.
True tale of how the famed musical brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, trombonist and saxophonist respectively, rose from humble working-class beginnings in a Pennsylvania steel town to become the jazz-swing sensation of the 1930s and 1940s. Songs include Green Eyes, Marie and I'll Never Say Never Again.
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Sat 15 Jun 2013
07:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Himself | Tommy Dorsey |
| Director | Alfred E. Green |
| Himself | Jimmy Dorsey |
| Jane Howard | Janet Blair |
| Himself | Paul Whiteman |
| Bob Burton | William Lundigan |
| Mrs Dorsey | Sara Allgood |
| Mr Dorsey | Arthur Shields |
| Gorman | James Flavin |
| Eddie | William Bakewell |
| Foggy | Dave Willock |
| Producer | Charles R Rogers |
| Writer | Richard English |
| Musician | Art Tatum |
| Bandleader | Charlie Barnet |
| Musician | Ray Bauduc |
| Musician | Ziggy Elman |
Broadcasts
Fri 19 Dec 2008 00:00- Sat 15 Jun 2013 07:30±«Óãtv Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire