Opus One - 1943 Stereo - Tommy Dorsey

Put on your headphones and listen to this amazing stereo track that Tommy Dorsey recorded in 1943 for the film "Broadway Rhythm". Starting in the late 30s, most film musicals were recorded in multi-channel sound but mixed down to mono for the film's release. Some of these original multi-track recordings survive and can be remixed to true stereo, as was done here. The number was cut, so this clip uses footage from other performances. The last half is mostly the Dorsey band actually playing "Opus One". From the CD "Alive & Kickin' - Big Band Sounds at MGM" .