Product details
- Label Ajax
- Artist Jimmy Dorsey
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 1962
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Jimmy Dorsey In Disco Order Volume 1 by Jimmy Dorsey.
Step into the golden age of big band jazz with Jimmy Dorsey In Disco Order Volume 1, a collection that gathers the bandleader's work in a way that lets the music breathe across two full sides. Dorsey, one of the most fluid reedmen of the swing era, brings his signature blend of polish and swing to every cut here, and this volume serves as an ideal entry point for anyone drawn to the sound of an era when the dance floor and the record shop shared the same heartbeat.
Side A opens with a run of songs steeped in the romantic melodicism that defined the period. "When Love Comes Your Way" and "A Picture Of Me Without You" set an early tone of tender phrasing, while "Me And Marie" and "Why Shouldn't I ?" carry the easy charm of vintage popular song. These are tracks built for close listening, where the arrangements reward attention to the interplay of the horns and rhythm section.
The energy shifts as the first side builds toward its close. "Washington Grays" leans into a brighter, more spirited feel, and "Tap Dancer's Nightmare" lives up to its title with a playful, rhythmically busy character. The side caps off with "Dorsey Stomp," a showcase of the driving swing that made the Dorsey name a fixture on bandstands and jukeboxes alike.
Flip to Side B and the momentum continues with "Where Am I ?" and "You Let Me Down," two numbers that trade in the bittersweet undertones that swing bands handled so gracefully. "A'm A Gambler" and "T'aint No Use" bring a bluesier, more knowing flavor to the sequence, reminders that the line between jazz and blues was always a porous one in Dorsey's hands.
The closing stretch is pure warmth. "Welcome Stranger" and the wonderfully titled "Serenade To Nobody In Particular" show the band at its most inviting, while "Robins And Roses" brings the collection to a graceful finish, a soft landing after a program that ranges from romantic ballads to hard-swinging showpieces.
Taken as a whole, this is a well-rounded portrait of Jimmy Dorsey's craft, balancing the sentimental and the swinging across fourteen tracks. For collectors building a jazz and swing library, or for listeners simply chasing that classic big band sound, Volume 1 makes a rewarding addition to the shelf and a genuine pleasure on the turntable.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. When Love Comes Your Way
A2. A Picture Of Me Without You
A3. Me And Marie
A4. Why Shouldn't I ?
A5. Washington Grays
A6. Tap Dancer's Nightmare
A7. Dorsey Stomp
B1. Where Am I ?
B2. You Let Me Down
B3. A'm A Gambler
B4. T'aint No Use
B5. Welcome Stranger
B6. Serenade To Nobody In Particular
B7. Robins And Roses
Artist: Jimmy Dorsey
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Ajax
Catalog Number: LP-103
Release Year: 1962
Country: United States
Condition: Sealed (New)
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