Sam Donahue
Samuel Koontz Donahue (18 March 1918 – 22 March 1974) was an American swing music jazz tenor saxophonist, trumpeter and musical arranger. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is known for his work with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, among many others. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born March 18, 1918 (Detroit), Died March 22, 1974 (Reno)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, director, composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-063743 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Loafin' on a lazy day | Frances Claire ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone, director | |
| Victor | BS-063744 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Au reet | Mitchel Paull ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone, director | |
| Victor | BS-063745 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | They still make love in London | Frances Claire ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone, director | |
| Victor | BS-063746 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Saxophone Sam | Ken Meisel ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone, director | |
| Victor | BS-063747 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Saxophone Sam | Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone, director | |
| Victor | BS-065631 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Do you care | Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-065632 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Beat the band to the bar | Irene Daye ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone, director, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-065633 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Pick up the groove | Mitchel Paull ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble. | instrumentalist, saxophone, director | |
| Victor | BS-065634 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Six mile stretch | Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone, director, composer | |
| Victor | BS-068190 | 10-in. | 11/12/1941 | Coffee and cakes | Frances Claire ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-068191 | 10-in. | 11/12/1941 | Flo-flo | Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-068192 | 10-in. | 11/12/1941 | Half a heart (is worse than none) | Andy Blaine ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-068193 | 10-in. | 11/12/1941 | I'll never tire of you | Andy Blaine ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Decca | 82345 | 2/28/1952 | Come what may | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82346 | 2/28/1952 | Love, where are you now? | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82347 | 2/28/1952 | Hambone | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82421 | 3/10/1952 | Keel row-1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82422 | 3/10/1952 | Cuttin' out blues | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82423 | 3/10/1952 | Your Daddy's got the gleeks | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82424 | 3/10/1952 | Heebie jeebies | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82425 | 3/10/1952 | The blues don't waltz | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82659 | 3/31/1952 | I got big eyes | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82660 | 3/31/1952 | Deep in the blues | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82661 | 3/31/1952 | Homing pigeon | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 83201 | 7/29/1952 | You could make me smile again | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 83202 | 7/29/1952 | This is the beginning of the end | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 83386 | 12/21/1952 | I'm goin' home | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 83387 | 12/21/1952 | Sentimental serenade | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 6807 | 6/11/1952 | They didn't believe me-1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 6808 | 6/11/1952 | Cheek to cheek | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 6809 | 6/11/1952 | Nobody knows the trouble I've seen-1 | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 6810 | 6/13/1952 | The bells of St. Mary's | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 6811 | 6/13/1952 | Two beats on a bat | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 6812 | 6/13/1952 | Chasing shadows | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | L 6816 | 6/12/1952 | I'm getting sentimental over you | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Signature | 101 | 12/12/1945 | Hollywood pop | Sam Donahue Swing Seven | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102 | 12/12/1945 | Encore essence | Sam Donahue Swing Seven | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 103 | 12/12/1945 | Round the block | Sam Donahue Swing Seven | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104 | 12/12/1945 | Catch as catch can | Sam Donahue Swing Seven | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donahue, Sam," accessed March 29, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312585.
Donahue, Sam. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312585.
"Donahue, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 29 March 2023.
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LCNAR: Donahue, Sam - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91087885
Wikidata: Sam Donahue - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2216444
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54952016
MusicBrainz: Sam Donahue - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0ae1e90a-d228-418c-a229-cc6f611b2a76
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