This Boogie Woogie by Tommy Dorsey was my very favorite Boogie...during the 40's...as a teenager! I have requested that this song by Dorsey be played at my funeral! I was a boogie woogie fan as most all teenagers were! I could whistle this song...what a great time the 40's were in spite of World War 2...I am now in my 80's and appreciate music even more....
Eine der besten Bands! Bin erst knapp 50, aber mit dieser Musik aufgewachsen. DANKE an meinen Papa, der mir den Zugang zu dieser einzigartigen Musik ermöglicht hat. Meine 2 älteren Kinder, 28 und 27, hab ich damit zwangsbeglückt. Haben deshalb auch ein sehr gutes Gefühl für Musik!! THE BEST MUSIC EVER!!
when I heard for the first time the boogie woogie was in 1945 in Italy with the Americans. I was a kid, but I liked it a lot. In the 50's I always danced with the girls. Now that I am 77 I still love this beautiful music always moves me. Just like you dear friend.
I first was introduced to this music while watching a 1950s Soviet Russian propaganda film on how bad the USA was. My conclusion was that America was a great nation if they can have such wonderful music as this...!!!
My grandfather is too. I am glad to still have him around. I would have loved to seen your era in its hey day. I am in my 30s. My granddad is in his late 80s, and before my grandma died (early 80s) she would still jam to music. I miss her...
This song instantly invokes the WWII era and its Big Band sound. Men were dying abroad and this music kept the attitude of soldiers and moms and wives upbeat. I know it keeps my attitude upbeat!
This is the song associated with the Memphis Belle, a B17. The nose art painted on it was done by my Great Uncle Tony Starcer. He also did about 130 other pieces of nose art as well as art on countless jackets for crew members.
I also love the 40s in spite of the war,the music was the best.We didn't have a "victrola" when I was a kid,but summers I would go on vacation to my Aunt Bertha 's,who lived in South Jersey.I had 3 older cousins who played instruments,and had the best record collection ever.I don't ever recall them getting mad at me for constantly playing their records.
Awesome music. I grew up with this. My parents grew up during the big ban time and passed it on to me and I have passed it on to my 3 20 something children children.
Was my favorite also as a young girl of 16 and now I can still enjoy it and think of my life and my parents.at that time, I listen to it very often, I am now 78 and love all the music even more thanks to the pc and you tube..
My 90 year old father just asked me to look this song up "on the UA-cam" because it was one of my mother's favorites. She died three months ago, so once the song started up I had to leave the room quickly as the tears were coming... And when I returned I saw your comment and it took away the tears. Thanks / Dank u wel.
I grew up in Benld, IL, a town of 1,900, but with the Coliseum Ballroom and its 10,000 square feet of dance floor. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, and other big bands would play there on Saturday night when I was in high school. Those were the great old days.
this is my Dad's era of music & as I passed 60 I began to love it's charm & simplicity more & more, as much as my 'own' Hippie 60's era music, I now DJ (again) with eclectic mixes including Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong, Brenda Lee & Billy Fury up to Marley & Hendrix :-)
Tommy Dorsey and the band had over 175 hit records according to the various music charts published in the '30s and '40s. He choked to death in 1956 when he was only 51 years old, This recording is in the NARAS Hall Of Fame, and rightfully so.
Mr. Hilton, you clearly appreciate that great music transcends all the world's problems...war, starvation, poverty, ignorance, repression, dictatorial regimes, prejudice, and all the rest. I am only 68, but find the music you and my parents danced to as uplifting as any before or since, and I know and have played most of the genres from Mozart to .38 Special. Well said, sir!
When I was about 13 or 14 I used to play this exact disc on the grammephone that i had to wind up to play, and then I'd jump around the house and drive everybody crazy. Woo woo what fun.
Lo escuché cuando ya había pasado su momento, pero seguía actuando..! (Y grabando discos). Era famoso por la cantidad de compases que podía emitir sin retomar aire, pues dicen que tenía un sistema que le permitía soplar y absorber por una de las comisuras, todo simultáneamente (y que enseñó tal técnica al joven Sinatra. Suena a leyenda, no..?). Pero colocó éxitos incomparables en el hit parade, repetidos a lo largo de medio siglo por todas las más famosas orquestas, como Billy Vaughn o la Casaloma. En muchas ocasiones actuaban en tándem con su hermano, el clarinetista y saxo Jimmy Dorsey. OFue otro de los genios de la música contemporánea y uno de los reyes de la época del swing jazz. Chau! Desde BA, Nacho!
eetcro...Then you obviously enjoy "real" music! I play by ear and swing is my favorite music. The Roland AT90s is a fantastic instrument and can duplicate a lot of the big band sounds and I am fortunate enough to own one! Music keeps one young(er)! Take care.....Bill
"Don't touch that dial, going back in style. Before the 50s and 70s term boogie-woogie. back in the 40s they were doing the boogie-woogie swinging the Lily or gettin silly or playing it with Willie. ;)
Oh my.... played this many times and in dance band as a drummer! Also did a version as a drum & bugle corp in mid-west. Still a great sound... wish we could get back to it someway. Wonder if the kids would like it like that "Swing-Swing" band from Japan did?
As an added note, Tommy's brother Jimmy recorded "Jay-Dee's Boogie Woogie" as the flip side of his 1957 hit "So Rare". Same song, but better recording equipment so it really cooks. Made it up to #77 in Billboard.
part of this song is used in a cartoon with the peanuts gang in france when snoopy an woodstock go into this french pub,plays the tune 1.01 on the juke box
Glen Gray's arrangement was the same as this one. That was the whole idea for Glen's album. Copy the exact arrangement. Some were as good as the originals some were not.
This Boogie Woogie by Tommy Dorsey was my very favorite Boogie...during the 40's...as a teenager! I have requested that this song by Dorsey be played at my funeral! I was a boogie woogie fan as most all teenagers were! I could whistle this song...what a great time the 40's were in spite of World War 2...I am now in my 80's and appreciate music even more....
Eine der besten Bands! Bin erst knapp 50, aber mit dieser Musik aufgewachsen. DANKE an meinen Papa, der mir den Zugang zu dieser einzigartigen Musik ermöglicht hat. Meine 2 älteren Kinder, 28 und 27, hab ich damit zwangsbeglückt. Haben deshalb auch ein sehr gutes Gefühl für Musik!! THE BEST MUSIC EVER!!
when I heard for the first time the boogie woogie was in 1945 in Italy with the Americans. I was a kid, but I liked it a lot. In the 50's I always danced with the girls. Now that I am 77 I still love this beautiful music always moves me. Just like you dear friend.
I am ww2 veteran and the big band music is best ever, because of great musicans. I call it up when I want to listen to great music.
I first was introduced to this music while watching a 1950s Soviet Russian propaganda film on how bad the USA was. My conclusion was that America was a great nation if they can have such wonderful music as this...!!!
I agree 100%
I am a 69yo Aussie male & still get goose-bumps when i listen to Tommy & the band.
Amazing sounds & so,so good.
I am obsessed with this style of music
Nostalgic, soulful, great sound..Perfection
My grandfather is too. I am glad to still have him around. I would have loved to seen your era in its hey day. I am in my 30s. My granddad is in his late 80s, and before my grandma died (early 80s) she would still jam to music. I miss her...
Great stuff!! Thanks for allowing me to relive a few happy memories of the 40s and 50's.
The music of this era shines. It makes a person love and laugh.
This song instantly invokes the WWII era and its Big Band sound. Men were dying abroad and this music
kept the attitude of soldiers and moms and wives upbeat. I know it keeps my attitude upbeat!
This is the song associated with the Memphis Belle, a B17. The nose art painted on it was done by my Great Uncle Tony Starcer. He also did about 130 other pieces of nose art as well as art on countless jackets for crew members.
I also love the 40s in spite of the war,the music was the best.We didn't have a "victrola" when I was a kid,but summers I would go on vacation to my Aunt Bertha 's,who lived in South Jersey.I had 3 older cousins who played instruments,and had the best record collection ever.I don't ever recall them getting mad at me for constantly playing their records.
Awesome music. I grew up with this. My parents grew up during the big ban time and passed it on to me and I have passed it on to my 3 20 something children children.
I'm from Shenandoah, PA...home of the Dorsey Brothers!
I walk past his grave almost daily
Was my favorite also as a young girl of 16 and now I can still enjoy it and think of my life and my parents.at that time, I listen to it very often, I am now 78 and love all the music even more thanks to the pc and you tube..
My 90 year old father just asked me to look this song up "on the UA-cam" because it was one of my mother's favorites. She died three months ago, so once the song started up I had to leave the room quickly as the tears were coming... And when I returned I saw your comment and it took away the tears. Thanks / Dank u wel.
makes me want to get up and dance the boogie woogie!!!
I grew up in Benld, IL, a town of 1,900, but with the Coliseum Ballroom and its 10,000 square feet of dance floor. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, and other big bands would play there on Saturday night when I was in high school. Those were the great old days.
Ahhh just simply soothing to the soul LOVE IT!!!
Nostalgic, soulful, great sound..Perfection
Tommy Dorsey was the greatest of all time!!!!
Big Band Era was my mom and dad's time. But I love the era. My mom told me stories of the fav songs during WWII. I really enjoy it!!!!!
That's a whole lot of talent in one place. Thanks
this is my Dad's era of music & as I passed 60 I began to love it's charm & simplicity more & more, as much as my 'own' Hippie 60's era music, I now DJ (again) with eclectic mixes including Ray Charles, Louis Armstrong, Brenda Lee & Billy Fury up to Marley & Hendrix :-)
these sounds are unbeatable especially boogie fabulous
Tommy Dorsey and the band had over 175 hit records according to the various music charts published in the '30s and '40s. He choked to death in 1956 when he was only 51 years old, This recording is in the NARAS Hall Of Fame, and rightfully so.
Ow Man! We need to bring back boogie woogie!
Mr. Hilton, you clearly appreciate that great music transcends all the world's problems...war, starvation, poverty, ignorance, repression, dictatorial regimes, prejudice, and all the rest. I am only 68, but find the music you and my parents danced to as uplifting as any before or since, and I know and have played most of the genres from Mozart to .38 Special. Well said, sir!
Five thumbs up. Great tune...and an interesting slide show to accompany it.
When I was about 13 or 14 I used to play this exact disc on the grammephone that i had to wind up to play, and then I'd jump around the house and drive everybody crazy. Woo woo what fun.
Thank you for your service!
Lo escuché cuando ya había pasado su momento, pero seguía actuando..! (Y grabando discos). Era famoso por la cantidad de compases que podía emitir sin retomar aire, pues dicen que tenía un sistema que le permitía soplar y absorber por una de las comisuras, todo simultáneamente (y que enseñó tal técnica al joven Sinatra. Suena a leyenda, no..?). Pero colocó éxitos incomparables en el hit parade, repetidos a lo largo de medio siglo por todas las más famosas orquestas, como Billy Vaughn o la Casaloma. En muchas ocasiones actuaban en tándem con su hermano, el clarinetista y saxo Jimmy Dorsey. OFue otro de los genios de la música contemporánea y uno de los reyes de la época del swing jazz. Chau! Desde BA, Nacho!
eetcro...Then you obviously enjoy "real" music! I play by ear and swing is my favorite music. The Roland AT90s is a fantastic instrument and can duplicate a lot of the big band sounds and I am fortunate enough to own one! Music keeps one young(er)! Take care.....Bill
Me too! Love this from my youth in the forties.
"Don't touch that dial, going back in style. Before the 50s and 70s term boogie-woogie. back in the 40s they were doing the boogie-woogie swinging the Lily or gettin silly or playing it with Willie. ;)
Dean Kinkaide wrote this arrangement on the band bus.
They don't make arrangers like that any more.
Oh my.... played this many times and in dance band as a drummer! Also did a version as a drum & bugle corp in mid-west. Still a great sound... wish we could get back to it someway. Wonder if the kids would like it like that "Swing-Swing" band from Japan did?
A very nice integration of stills and audio. Great music. Thanks
May I ask if you were in the service during the War? Atlantic? Pacific? I totally agree with you about Tommy DORSEY. I love big band swing and Boogie.
AWESOME !!!
Loved T.D. and J.D. I think Elvis made his T.V. debut on their show in the 50's
As an added note, Tommy's brother Jimmy recorded "Jay-Dee's Boogie Woogie" as the flip side of his 1957 hit "So Rare". Same song, but better recording equipment so it really cooks. Made it up to #77 in Billboard.
Tommy Dorsey is God!
Classic!
Do I hear a precursor of rock 'n roll somewhere in this recording?
Love it!
part of this song is used in a cartoon with the peanuts gang in france when snoopy an woodstock go into this french pub,plays the tune 1.01 on the juke box
Bravo!!
The song is great. I would like to point out, there is a picture of Benny Goodman in the slideshow - 0:22 and later again.
I enjoyed the video!
Dit is muziek, daar kan men uren naar luisteren.
al mag ik van '92 zijn.
maar geniet er ook zeker van!
Nice
DE LOS GRANDES TOMMY DORSEY musica de mucho "pegue"
My God! me estoy por morir pero estos tipos me hacen vivir otra vez!!!
Brilliant post.
Thank you for sharing and thanks to sessnazx for sending.
master piece, try this today
i want to see what chopin or mozart or schuberts face would look like if they heard this
It was more common to find Jimmy on Tenor.
Bless you DILLON. May I ask where you were? Atlantic? Pacific?
@edgrosso whoever it is. The music is great with a G
When I was a kid I would get an RC cola and pump nickels in the jb till they told me to move on...
Beter then glen...
@eddyg41 Not Jimmy at all.
Glen Gray's arrangement is very similar to this and equally good.
Glen Gray's arrangement was the same as this one. That was the whole idea for Glen's album. Copy the exact arrangement. Some were as good as the originals some were not.
Gotcha..................Thanks!