Dorothy Donegan

Dorothy Donegan (April 6, 1922 – May 19, 1998) was a classically trained American jazz pianist and occasional vocalist, primarily known for performing stride and boogie-woogie, as well as bebop, swing, and classical.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1924 (Chicago), Died May 19, 1998 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-070685 10-in. 1/23/1942 Prelude in C sharp minor Dorothy Donegan Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-070686 10-in. 1/23/1942 Minute waltz Dorothy Donegan Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-070687 10-in. 1/23/1942 Every day blues Dorothy Donegan Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-070688 10-in. 1/23/1942 Piano boogie Dorothy Donegan Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 72422 10-in. 10/11/1944 Don't blame me Dorothy Donegan instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 72423 10/11/1944 Minuet in G (Paderewski) Dorothy Donegan instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 72424 10/11/1944 Dorothy rocks Dorothy Donegan instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 72425 10-in. 10/11/1944 The goon walks Dorothy Donegan instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donegan, Dorothy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312605.

Donegan, Dorothy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312605.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/312605

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