During his early days as a musician, Jimmy Dorsey performed with various other ensembles and artists including the Scranton Sirens, The California Ramblers, Red Nichols, Jean Goldkette, Ben Pollack, and Paul Whiteman. He and his younger brother Tommy formed several bands known as “The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra” during the late 1920s and early 1930s which suddenly ended in May, 1935, when Tommy stormed off the bandstand after an onstage argument.
For several months, Jimmy continued leading the band, keeping the Dorsey Brothers name, hoping that his younger brother would return, but he did not. In September, 1935, the Dorsey Brothers band legally became the "Jim Dorsey Orchestra", after Jimmy found out that Tommy Dorsey now had his own band, and had signed a recording contract with RCA Victor. Jimmy Dorsey remained with Decca Records as the two brothers were now competing with each other musically.
Jimmy Dorsey's first hit record was "You Let Me Down" in 1935. His early band was considered to be more jazz-oriented than his brother's, and recordings of some instrumental swing classics soon followed: Dorsey Stomp, Tap Dancer's Nightmare, Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps, John Silver, and Dusk in Upper Sandusky. The band was featured on Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall radio show, and did quite well commercially, although being overshadowed by Benny Goodman, (also a clarinetist), whose big band had grabbed center stage in the mid thirties.
Dorsey's main vocalist was Bob Eberly, considered to be the best in the music business, and in 1939, Helen O'Connell joined the band, and the idea to have them do duets together proved to be highly successful. Almost every record released during 1939-1943 were hits, but especially records made with a Latin American flavor like “Amapola”, "Maria Elena", and “Green Eyes”, which topped the charts in 1941.
Certainly vocalists Helen O’Connell and Bob Eberly, were two very important factors in Jimmy Dorsey’s rise in popularity. They continued singing with his band for future records and motion picture appearances. Despite personnel changes, Jimmy remained one of the top big band leaders after World War II and into the 1950s, always updating the sound of his band, but the big band business was beginning to decline.
Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey reunited on March 15, 1945 to record a V-Disc at Liederkranz Hall in New York City. Released in June, 1945, V-Disc 451 featured "More Than You Know" backed with "Brotherly Jump". The songs featured the combined orchestras of Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey.
In 1953, he and his brother reunited to form a (new) “Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.” Tommy was the leader of the group, making Jimmy the co-leader and featured soloist. In 1954, Jackie Gleason chose their band to star in a weekly television show that centered on their band. The show, called “Stage Show,” was a huge hit, and gave other big band leaders hope in a business that was steadily declining.
Tommy’s death in 1956 and Jimmy’s own health problems resulted in the end of his television and musical career in 1957.
Besame Mucho
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Each time I cling to your kiss, I hear music divine
Bésame mucho
Hold me my darling and say that you'll always be mine
This joy is something new
My arms enfolding you
Never knew this thrill before
Whoever thought I'd be
Whispering "It's you I adore"
Dearest one
If you should leave me
Each little dream would take wing, and my life would be through
Bésame mucho
Love me forever and make all my dreams come true
Bésame, bésame mucho
Each time I cling to your kiss, I hear music divine
Bésame mucho
Hold me my darling and say that you'll always be mine
This joy is something new
My arms enfolding you
Never knew this thrill before
Whoever thought I'd be
Holding you close to me
Whispering "It's you I adore"
My dearest one
If you should leave me
Each little dream would take wing, and my life would be through
Bésame mucho
Love me forever and say that you'll always be mine
The lyrics of Jimmy Dorsey's song "Besame Mucho" (Kiss me a lot) express the depth of passion between two lovers. The lyrics vividly describe the intensity of emotions that the singer experiences whenever he kisses his lover. He describes the feeling as "music divine," which shows the depth of pleasure that this kiss brings him. The singer also expresses his desire to be held and loved by his darling forever. He uses phrases like "my arms enfolding you" and "whispering 'It's you I adore'" to illustrate the depth of his love.
The chorus is repeated twice in the song, and it encompasses the essence of the song's lyrics. The singer expresses his desire for his lover to love him forever and to make all his dreams come true. He also expresses his fears of losing his lover because he knows that his life would be incomplete without her. The tone of the song is sentimental, and it portrays a passion that is pure and intense. The lyrics of "Besame Mucho" describe a kind of love that has no limits, and the song captures the essence of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Bésame, bésame mucho
Kiss me, kiss me a lot
Each time I cling to your kiss, I hear music divine
Every time I hold onto your kiss, it feels like a heavenly music playing in my ears
Bésame mucho
Kiss me a lot
Hold me my darling and say that you'll always be mine
Embrace me tightly, my love, and promise that you'll be mine forever
This joy is something new
This feeling of happiness is something I have never experienced before
My arms enfolding you
I am holding you tight in my arms
Never knew this thrill before
I have never felt this excitement before
Whoever thought I'd be holding you close to me
I never thought that I would be holding you so close to me
Whispering "It's you I adore"
Softly saying that I adore you
Dearest one
My dearest love
If you should leave me
If you ever leave me
Each little dream would take wing, and my life would be through
All my hopes and dreams would disappear, and my life would end
Bésame mucho
Kiss me a lot
Love me forever and make all my dreams come true
Promise to love me always and turn my dreams into reality
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
Written by: Consuelo Velazquez
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@falloutcosplay8802
Absolutely love this song have it on CD and listen to it all the time in my car
@florenciopereznunez3260
ESCUCHEN LA VERSION DE LUCHO GATICA. ES LA MEJOR DE TODAS LAS QUE HE ESCUCHADO
@falloutcosplay8802
@florencio perez nuñez gracias, lo buscaré en tu tubo si tienes un enlace, ¿puedes enviármelo? Gracias
@jasmineneuser5993
This is and was my favorite version <3
@janeberleschabergjaneberle8901
Miss you, Uncle Bob .... XXOO
@the78prof72
Thank you, Jan. I'm watching--and enjoying--your Nick Hilscher interview now.
@janeberleschabergjaneberle8901
@the78prof I love the way he and Kitty compliment each other so well. Sounds like you're definitely into the big bands. Perhaps you'll tune into my weekly radio show, Swing Museum on ksav.org. It's all big band, standards and jazz, Thursdays at 7 PM, east and west coast. Take care. Jan
@alexandergreene8027
@Jan Eberle Schaberg, Jan Eberle Helen was pretty good too.
@xevcosmo
He and Ray are icons and the voices of the forties.
@Celticcross688
They dont make 'em like this anymore ❤