I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

"I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" is a song by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The words were written by Ned Washington and the music was written by George Bassman. It was first performed in 1932. The original copyright is dated 1933 and issued to Lawrence Music Publishers, Inc. The copyright was assigned to Mills Music, Inc. in 1934. Noni Bernardi, a saxophonist with the Dorsey orchestra arranged this song.

 Tommy Dorsey was the featured trombone soloist when his orchestra played it. It was first recorded in September 1935. A second recording on October 18, 1935 is the exact arrangement that Tommy would henceforth feature. Tommy's expert breath control, command of the upper register, and phrasing added to the sweetness of the song which typified his orchestra. Frank Sinatra, who got his start in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, sang this song in the Dorsey Orchestra and also featured it in an album, I Remember Tommy, after Tommy Dorsey's death in 1956.

The tempo is considered a fox trot or swing.

Lyrics
Never thought I'd fall, but when I hear you call,
I'm getting sentimental over you.
Things you say and do just thrill me through and through,
I'm getting sentimental over you.

I thought I was happy I could live without love,
Now I must admit, love is all I'm thinking of.
Won't ypu please be kind, and just make up your mind
That you'll be sweet and gentle, be gentle with me
`Cause I'm getting sentimental over you.


Jazz guitarist Jim Hall performs "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" with a trio consisting of Steve Swallow on bass and Pete LaRoca on drums. This tune was Hall's feature on Art Farmer's "Live at the Half-Note" record and this footage is likely from a 1964 appearance of the Farmer quartet.


This is not the original 1935 recording of one of the most recognizable theme songs of the Swing Era, but is one that has been remixed for stereo playback. The song was written in 1932 by Ned Washington and George Bassman and arranged by a member of the Dorsey orchestra especially to highlight the trombone playing of Tommy Dorsey.