Spotlight Bands

Tommy Dorsey: I'll Get By

English · Music, Radio

Spotlight Bands presents a featured dance orchestra in a radio program built around popular music. This installment spotlights Tommy Dorsey and identifies “I'll Get By” as its featured selection, offering a glimpse of the bandleader’s music in the era of big-band radio.

The listening experience centers on the orchestra rather than a narrated story: instrumental passages and vocal performances, where included, bring the program’s songs to life. Dorsey’s polished, expressive trombone sound and the ensemble’s swing give the music its character, balancing a smooth dance-band feel with lively rhythmic drive.

For listeners drawn to classic big-band performances, this broadcast offers a focused encounter with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra and a popular song of its time. Its appeal lies in hearing the band’s distinctive sound in the intimate, direct format of a radio music program.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.