Dave "Panama" Francis

David Albert "Panama" Francis (December 21, 1918 – November 13, 2001) was an American swing jazz drummer who played on numerous hit recordings in the 1950s.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 21, 1918 (Miami), Died November 11, 2001 (Orlando)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 122 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 67292 10-in. 3/12/1940 Elephant swing Franz Jackson and his Jacksonians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67293 10-in. 3/12/1940 Boogie woogie camp meeting Franz Jackson and his Jacksonians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67294 10-in. 3/12/1940 Summer rhapsody Franz Jackson and his Jacksonians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 67295 10-in. 3/12/1940 You're the maker of rain in my heart Franz Jackson and his Jacksonians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69437 10-in. 6/27/1941 Trouble in mind Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69438 10-in. 6/27/1941 Slide, Mr. Trombone Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69439 10-in. 6/27/1941 Ride, Red, ride Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69440 10-in. 6/27/1941 Rock, Daniel-1 Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69441 10-in. 6/27/1941 That's all Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69706 10-in. 9/5/1941 Big fat Mama Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69707 10-in. 9/5/1941 Shout, sister, shout Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69708 10-in. 9/5/1941 Apollo jump Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69709 10-in. 9/5/1941 Rock me Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69908 10-in. 11/6/1941 Hey Huss! Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69909 10-in. 11/6/1941 Let me off uptown Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69910 10-in. 11/6/1941 That's all Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 69911 10-in. 11/6/1941 How about that mess? Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70344 10-in. 2/18/1942 Fightin' Doug McArthur Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70345 10-in. 2/18/1942 I want a tall skinny Papa Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70346 10-in. 2/18/1942 We're gonna have to slap the dirty little Jap Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70347 10-in. 2/18/1942 Savoy Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71243 10-in. 7/29/1942 Are you ready? Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71244 10-in. 7/29/1942 Mason flyer Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71245 10-in. 7/29/1942 When the lights go on again Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71246 10-in. 7/29/1942 Little John special Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 1-25 of 122 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Francis, Dave "Panama"," accessed June 6, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316094.

Francis, Dave "Panama". (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316094.

"Francis, Dave "Panama"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 6 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316094

External Sources

Wikipedia: Panama Francis

Discogs: Dave "Panama" Francis

Allmusic: Dave "Panama" Francis

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Francis, Panama - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85038344

Wikidata: Panama Francis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2048920

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61731783

MusicBrainz: Panama Francis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6237bf7f-1ae9-4066-b52f-3c484813bccc

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