Sam Donahue

Samuel Koontz Donahue (March 18, 1918 – March 22, 1974) was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, and musical arranger. He performed with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, and Stan Kenton.

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 26-39 of 39 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donahue, Sam," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312585.

Donahue, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312585.

"Donahue, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.