Sam Donahue
Sam Donahue (born March 18, 1918, Detroit, Michigan, USA - died March 22, 1974, Reno, Nevada, USA) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, trumpeter, arranger and bandleader. He is the father of guitarist Jerry Donahue.
Sam played with Gene Krupa (1938-'40), Benny Goodman, Harry James, then formed his own big band and recorded for Okeh Records and Bluebird Records. After the World War II, he worked with Tommy Dorsey, Billy May (1954-'55) and Stan Kenton (1960-1961) and many others. He recorded an album under his own name in 1958.
Convoy ~ 1945 ~ Vol. 1
Sam Donahue Directing The Band Of The U.S. Navy Liberation Forces*
1994
Hep Records (3)
CD, Comp, Mono
LST Party - 1945 - Vol. 2
Sam Donahue Directing The Band of The U.S, Navy Liberation Forces*
1994
Hep Records (3)
CD, Mono, RM
Hollywood Hop
Sam Donahue
1982
HEP Records (3)
LP, Album, Mono, RM
Double Date
Les Brown / Sam Donahue
1977
HEP Records (3)
LP, Album
The Carlo Krahmer Memorial Album
Carlo Krahmer With Jimmy McPartland, Marian McPartland, Stéphane Grappelli, Johnny Best*, Sam Donahue And John Dankworth
1976
Esquire
LP, Comp
Guest Star
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra* Conducted By Sam Donahue With Del Sharbutt / The Kingston Trio* With Del Sharbutt And Joel Herron Orchestra* / Ethel Smith With Del Sharbutt And Joel Herron Orchestra* / Vaughn Monroe With Del Sharbutt And Joel Herron Orchestra*
1961
U.S. Department Of The Treasury, U.S. Department Of The Treasury, U.S. Department Of The Treasury, U.S. Department Of The Treasury
LP, 16", Comp, Transcription
Stroll Blues
Sam Donahue
1959
Oklahoma
7", Single
Classics In Jazz
Sam Donahue
1955
You Ain't Nowhere / After I Say I'm Sorry / Sax O Boogie / Sherwood Jump
Jimmy Lunceford And Band* / Will Bradley And Orchestra* / Sam Donahue / Bobby Sherwood And Orchestra*
1949
V Disc
12"
Willie / Bugle Call Rag
Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra / Former Musician 1/c Sam Donahue*
1947
V Disc
12"
Lst Party / That's The Stuff You Gotta Watch / Southern Scandal
Mus 1/c Sam Donahue* And The Navy Dance Band* / Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
1946
V Disc
12"
Hollywood Hangover / "C" Jam Blues
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra / Mus 1/c Sam Donahue And The Navy Dance Band*
1945
For Young Moderns In Love Part 1
Sam Donahue
Capitol Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records
7"
Capitol Presents
Sam Donahue And Benny Carter
Capitol Records
10", Mono
Carolina Moon / Dreamy Melody
Sam Donahue
Oklahoma
7", Promo
For Young Moderns In Love | Part 2
Sam Donahue
The Complete Trend Recordings
Jerry Fielding And His Orchestra
2021
Fresh Sound Records
CD, Comp
Mellophonium Memoirs
Stan Kenton Orchestra*
2017
Tantara (4)
CD, Album
Nothing More (The Collected Fotheringay)
Fotheringay
2015
Island Records, Universal Music Catalogue, Universal Music Operations Ltd.
CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD + DVD-V
Horns Of Plenty - Vol. 1 (Of Three)
Stan Kenton Orchestra* And Collegiate Neophonic Orchestra*
2014
Tantara (4)
2xCD
Horns Of Plenty - Vol. 2 (Of Three)
Stan Kenton Orchestra* And University Of North Texas Neophonic Orchestra
2014
Tantara (4)
2xCD, Mono
The Genius Of Clarinet
Woody Herman
2013
7days music entertainment AG
CD, Comp
The Nat King Cole Story
Nat King Cole
2013
Earl Shines
Earl "Fatha" Hines*
2012
This Is An Orchestra!
Stan Kenton
2010
Tantara (4)
2xCD, Comp, RM
New Yorks World's Fair ~ 1940 The Blue Room. Hotel Lincoln ~ 1941
Harry James (2) featuring Dick Haymes
2009
Hep Records (3)
CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM
2
Fotheringay
2008
All Time Greatest Hits
Stan Kenton And His Orchestras*
2007
Sounds Of Yester Year
2xCD, Album
Faintly Reminiscent
Jerry Fielding & His Orchestra*
2006
The Romantic Approach / The Sophisticated Approach
Stan Kenton
2005
Capitol Nashville, EMI
CD, Comp, RM
Classic Jazz Archive - Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
2004
Documents
2xCD, Comp, RM, Dig
Wire Brush Stomp
Gene Krupa
2002
Naxos Jazz Legends
CD, Comp
Take Five 1945 - 1947
Sam Donahue And His Orchestra
2002
HEP Records (3)
CD, Comp
At The Hollywood Palladium & Trumpet After Midnight
Harry James And His Orchestra
2002
Collectables, Sony
CD, Comp, RE
Swingtown
Harry James (2)
2002
Collectables, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group
CD, Comp, RM
From Avenue A To The Great White Way: Yiddish And American Popular Songs From 1914-1950
Various
2002
Drummin' Man
Gene Krupa Featuring Anita O'Day, Roy Eldridge, Irene Daye, Benny Goodman
2002
Drum Crazy
Gene Krupa . "The Chicago Flash"*
2001
ASV, Living Era
CD, Comp, Mono
Live Hits And Rarities
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
2001
Status
CDr, Comp
Hollywood Hop
Sam Donahue And His Orchestra
2000
Hep Records (3)
CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM
Adventures In Blues
Stan Kenton
1999
G. I. Jive
Various
1998
Marshall Cavendish, Marshall Cavendish
CD, Comp
The Gene Krupa Story-Wire Brush Stomp
Gene Krupa
1998
Live At The Losers / We Remember Mildred Bailey
Ann Richards / Mavis Rivers
1997
Vee Jay Records, Blue Moon (4)
CD, Comp, RM
1940 Vol. 2
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1996
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
The Complete Capitol Singles Collection
Frank Sinatra
1996
1939-1940
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1995
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
1940
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1995
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
The Best Of Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton
1995
1938
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1994
1939
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1994
Bluebirds Over The Mountain
Ersel Hickey
1993
Bear Family Records
CD, Comp
Live Echoes Of The Swinging Bands
The Big 18
1993
Live In Stereo At Jantzen Beach September 14, 1957
Sam Donahue And His Orchestra
1992
Capitol Jazz 50th Anniversary Collection
Various
1992
Big Band Cole
Nat King Cole
1991
Cuban Fire!
Stan Kenton
1991
In Vienna 1957 Vol. 2
Harry James (2)
1990
Mellophonium Magic
Stan Kenton & His Orchestra*
1989
Volume 1: The War Years (The Johnny Mince Session)
Vic Lewis
1986
Harlequin
LP, Album, Mono
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
1984
Jazz Panorama
Various
1983
Le Club Français Du Disque
2xLP, Comp
The Great Big Bands
Various
1982
Hi De Hi De Ho
Cab Calloway And His Orchestra
1982
Together Again
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra With June Christy
1982
Saturday Night Swing
The Great Harry James Octet*
1979
Giants Of Jazz Records, Giants Of Jazz Records
LP, Album, Mono
We Remember Mildred Bailey
Mavis Rivers & Red Norvo
1979
One Night Stand With Harry James At The Astor
Harry James (2)
1977
Joyce
LP
Gene Krupa In Disco Order - Volume 3
Gene Krupa
1976
Ajax
LP, Comp
The Best Of Boogie Woogie
Various
1976
Convoy
Sam Donahue Navy Band
1974
The Swing Collection
The Big 18
1974
Big Band Boogie
The Will Bradley-Johnny Guarnieri Band
1974
By Request - Volume VI
Stan Kenton
1973
Drum Boogie
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra Featuring Anita O'Day
1972
That Drummer's Band
Gene Krupa And His Orchestra
1972
By Request - Volume II
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
1972
Originalaufnahmen 1938-1939
Gene Krupa
1971
Top Classic Historia
LP, Comp
In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing
Various
1967
Young Love For Sale
Frank Sinatra Jr.
1965
Joe Williams At Newport '63
Joe Williams
1964
RCA Victor
7", Jukebox
Recorded Live At The Royal Box Of The Americana New York
The New Tommy Dorsey Orchestra*
1964
RCA Victor
7", Jukebox
Recorded Live At The Royal Box Of The Americana New York
The New Tommy Dorsey Orchestra*
1964
Aimez-vous Swing? Lieben Sie Swing? Do You Like Swing?
Woody Herman And His Herd
1963
Everest
LP, Album, Mono, Club
Drummin' Man
Gene Krupa
1963
Sophisticated Approach
Stan Kenton
1962
Adventures In Jazz
Stan Kenton
1962
Explosion!
Terry Gibbs And His Exciting Big Band*
1962
Kenton's West Side Story
Stan Kenton
1961
Malibu Moonlight
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
1961
The Romantic Approach - In The Ballad Style Of Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
1961
The Herd Rides Again, Vol. 1
Woody Herman
1960
Everest
7", EP
The Herd Rides Again - Vol. 2
Woody Herman
1960
Everest
7", EP
The Herd Rides Again
Woody Herman
1960
Everest
7", EP
Chegou Orquestra
Orquestra Continental De Jaú
1960
Cid (5), Internacional (2)
LP, Album
More Live Echoes Of The Swinging Bands
The Big 18
1959
The Herd Rides Again
Woody Herman
1958
The Hi-Lo's And The Jerry Fielding Orchestra
The Hi-Lo's And The Jerry Fielding Orchestra
1956
Kapp Records
LP, Album
In A Sentimental Mood...
Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra
1956
Hollywood Dance Date No. 2
Various
1956