Died On This Date (June 12, 1957) Jimmy Dorsey / Iconic Jazz Figure
themusicsover Jimmy Dorsey
February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957
Jimmy Dorsey was a popular jazz musician, composer and band leader throughout most of the ’20s to ’50s. He was also the older brother of fellow jazz great, Tommy Dorsey. Dorsey’s music career in vaudeville when he was still in his early teens. Over the years, he worked with Rudy Vallee, Ted Lewis, and probably most famously, Helen O’Connell, with whom he scored several hits. Dorsey lead his own band through most of his career, until joining up with his brother to perform as The Fabulous Dorseys in 1953. T0gether they hosted the popular Stage Show program on TV beginning in 1954. Unfortunately, Jimmy Dorsey died of throat cancer just a few years later in 1957.
Eli Oberstein was a successful record producer and label executive during the early part of the 20th century. He went to work for Victor Records as a salesman during the ’20s and by the early 30s, he was running his own Crown Records. He also helped for the legendary Bluebird Records. As a producer, Oberstein helped create hits for the likes of 
At 105 years old, Huey Long was the last surviving member of Doo Wop legends, the Ink Spots. Long’s career began back in 1925 as a banjoist for one of Houston’s most popular Dixieland bands of the ’20s, Frank Davis’ Louisiana Jazz Band. He later moved to Chicago and switched to the more popular guitar. In 1944, he was asked to join the Ink Spots with whom he stayed for the next 40 years. Long passed away of natural causes on June 10, 2009.
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