The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) – Public Domain: Jazz Numbers, Orchestral Cues & Ambient Score

This audio compilation comes from The Fabulous Dorseys (1947). All dialogue has been removed, leaving only the big band performances, orchestral underscore, ambient passages, and musical cues for clean listening and easy reuse. Although it’s a musical about jazz and swing musicians, the film also contains a surprising amount of all-purpose orchestral score — perfect for: • Video editors (cues, transitions, background music) • Jazz fans (archival listening) • Young composers (swing-era musicals & composition research) All audio is sourced directly from the original public domain film, making it free to use for both commercial and non-commercial projects. *With the exception of* “Green Eyes” and “Marie” which are still under copyright. TRACKLIST 0:00 Overture 1:37 Carriage Ride Music Cue 1:46 BAD Trombone playing Shenandoah 2:25 Mysterious Mischief Cue 2:39 Sad Violin Cue 2:42 Short Magic Bell Cue(s) 2:46 Peaceful Transition Music 3:13 Light Flute 3:21 Short Brass / Trumpet Cue 3:24 Upbeat Travelling / Transition Cue 3:38 BAD Student Band Playing in Concert 5:22 Slow soft gentle trumpet and piano playing 6:01 Now it's Jazz 7:06 Sombre Transition Cue 7:17 Shocked Piccolo Cue 7:21 Sweeping Music Cue 7:28 Bob's Gentle Piano Music 8:09 Dark Intense Piano Phrase 8:19 Lyrical Piano Passion 8:33 Sort of Baroque Piano Passage 8:43 William Tell Overture on Piano 9:42 To Me - Janet Blair 11:34 Jazzy New Orleans Type March 27:08 Magical, Sweeping Romance 27:33 Saxophone 27:50 Uptempo Jazzy Big Band Piece 28:58 Dramatic Suspense and/or Comedy 30:12 Exit of the Gladiators? (Finale) 13:09 Quiet Transition Cue 13:15 Flying Jazz Number Strong Opening Song 15:17 Guitar and Piano - To Me (But Better) 16:59 Romantic Music Cue 17:06 Ominous Music Cue 17:08 Soft Sombre Cue 17:15 Playful Piano Cue and Mischievous Clarinet 17:26 Dramatic Music Cue 17:32 Bouncy Jazz Number 17:59 Waltz Cue 18:24 Improve-Style Piano Tune 19:35 Blues-Jazz 20:54 Steamboat Song With Lots of Jazz 22:18 The Object of My affection can change my complexion but Ill know Ill never ask until he says hes mine 24:16 Bouncey Interjection 24:31 More Dramatic Music Cues 24:55 Sweeping Sad Orchestral 25:10 Big Show stopper Jazz Number 25:20 Melancholy Jazz Moment 25:50 Big Noir Swing Passage 26:45 Sweet, Soft Strings and Bells