| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Earliest work in a musical chronology | LA Times Daily | 05 Jul 2020 |
| Earliest work in a musical chronology | The Washington Post | 05 Jul 2020 |
| Tommy Dorsey hit tune | ||
| Tommy Dorsey hit tune | ||
| 1945 Tommy Dorsey hit | ||
| First work in a composer's catalogue | ||
| Tommy Dorsey hit | ||
| Tommy Dorsey hit | ||
| Tommy Dorsey hit | ||
| Tommy Dorsey hit | ||
| Tommy Dorsey hit tune | ||
| Tommy Dorsey hit | ||
| Composer's first effort |