Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey 
Born outside Shenandoah in 1904 and 1905, Jimmy (left)
and Tommy Dorsey were two of the most famous bandleaders of the
big band era. They performed from the 1920's through the 1950's and became
world famous. A number of famous singers sang with their bands, including Frank Sinatra.
There
is a state historical marker dedicated to them at Main and Centre Street
in Shenandoah. Recently, the U.S. Post Office issued postage stamps in
their honor. Jimmy Dorsey is buried in the Annunciation cemetery in
Shenandoah Heights.
For more detail on the Dorsey Brothers, see Music Biography, The Dorsey Brothers, Tommy Dorsey |
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