Frank Sinatra recorded 'I Remember Tommy' as a tribute to his friend and colleague Tommy Dorsey, who died in 1956. The album was released in 1961 under Reprise Records, founded by Sinatra himself.
The recording sessions took place in October 1961 at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Sinatra worked with arrangements by Sy Oliver, who had previously collaborated with Tommy Dorsey's orchestra.
The album reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold. It includes versions of iconic songs associated with Dorsey, such as 'I'll Never Smile Again' and 'There Are Such Things'.