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 51-75 of 122 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	87147	12/6/1954	A traveler's tune	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87148	12/16/1954	The battle of Jericho	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87149	12/6/1954	The storm is passing over-1	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87150	12/6/1954	I must tell Jesus	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87151	12/6/1954	Who rolled the stone away	Marie Knight	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87152	12/6/1954	Easter bells	Mary (Marie) Knight	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87917	5/9/1955	Jack hammer drill	George Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87918	5/9/1955	Rocking the blues	George Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	87919	5/9/1955	Too much moon	George Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89964	5/16/1956	Camel rock	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89965	5/16/1956	Up and down	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89966	5/16/1956	Take one	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89967	5/16/1956	The grey bear	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	101657	2/14/1957	John Thompson	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	101658	2/14/1957	Sure	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	101659	2/14/1957	Swell	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	101660	2/14/1957	Easy rock	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	101666	2/15/1957	Sentimental journey	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	101667	2/15/1957	Stop, look and run	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	101668	2/15/1957	Twenty one	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	101669	2/15/1957	Sometimes I'm happy	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	102267	4/15/1957	Swizzle time	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	102268	4/15/1957	Late hours	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	102269	4/15/1957	You for me	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	102270	4/15/1957	Readin', writin' and rockin'	Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 51-75 of 122 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Francis, Dave "Panama"," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316094.

Francis, Dave "Panama". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/316094.

"Francis, Dave "Panama"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.