Artist: Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson
Aliases
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Born
November 1, 1926
Country
United States
Comments
Jazz alto saxophonist who has recorded in the bop, mainstream, and soul jazz genres.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Alligator Bogaloo Lou Donaldson 1967 Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
2 Cool Blues Lou Donaldson 1961 Sampled by US3
3 Funky Mama Lou Donaldson 1963 Hideaway
4 Hot Dog Lou Donaldson 1969 Sampled by De La Soul
5 Pot Belly Lou Donaldson 1970 Sampled by (3 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 A Foggy Day Lou Donaldson 1961 Fred Astaire
2 Blowin' in the Wind Lou Donaldson 1967 Bob Dylan
3 Blue Moon Lou Donaldson with The 3 Sounds 1959 Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Kenneth Sargent - Shirley Ross
4 Bye Bye Blackbird Lou Donaldson 1964 Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra
5 Caravan Lou Donaldson 1969 Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators
6 Caravan Lou Donaldson Quintet 1957 Barney Bigard and His Jazzopators
7 Confirmation Lou Donaldson with The 3 Sounds 1959 Dizzy Gillespie Jazzmen
8 Darn That Dream Jimmy Smith Trio with Lou Donaldson 1957 Benny Goodman Sextet
9 Days of Wine and Roses Lou Donaldson 1966
10 Dewey Square Lou Donaldson With Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, Sonny Clark, George Joyner, Art Taylor 1958 Charlie Parker Quintet
11 Don't Get Around Much Anymore Lou Donaldson 1963 The Ink Spots - Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
12 Don't Worry 'Bout Me Lou Donaldson 1963 Cab Calloway
13 Ebb Tide Lou Donaldson 1977 Vic Damone with Orchestra Conducted by Richard Hayman - Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra
14 Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) Lou Donaldson 1970 Lee Dorsey
Sampled by US3
15 Exactly Like You Lou Donaldson 1980 Harry Richman
16 For the Love of You Lou Donaldson 1976 The Isley Brothers
17 Good Morning Heartache Lou Donaldson 1973 Billie Holiday
18 Groovin' High Lou Donaldson With Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, Sonny Clark, George Joyner, Art Taylor 1958 Dizzy Gillespie and Cozy Cole - Slam Stewart - Remo Palmieri - Clyde Hart - Charlie Parker
19 Hello, Dolly! Lou Donaldson 1967 Carol Channing and David Hartman
20 I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) Lou Donaldson 1993 Lloyd Keating and His Orchestra
21 I Had the Craziest Dream Lou Donaldson 1991 Harry James and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Helen Forrest
22 I'll Be There Lou Donaldson 1971 The Jackson 5
23 It Might as Well Be Spring Lou Donaldson 1980 Louanne Hogan
24 It's You or No One Lou Donaldson 1960 Doris Day
25 It's Your Thing Lou Donaldson 1969 The Isley Brothers
Sampled by De La Soul
26 Just Friends Lou Donaldson with The 3 Sounds 1959 Red McKenzie & His Orchestra
27 Just for a Thrill Lou Donaldson 1970 Lil Armstrong and her Swing Orchestra
28 Laura Lou Donaldson 1964 Emil Newman
29 Love Walked In Lou Donaldson 1963 Kenny Baker
30 Love for Sale Lou Donaldson 1977 Kathryn Crawford, June Shafer, Ida Pearson and Stella Friend
31 Lovin' You Lou Donaldson 1976 Minnie Riperton
32 Mack the Knife Lou Donaldson 1960 Kurt Gerron
33 Make It with You Lou Donaldson 1971 Bread
34 Marmaduke Lou Donaldson 1991 Charlie Parker's Allstars
35 Mary Ann Lou Donaldson 1960 Ray Charles and His Band
36 Midnight Sun Lou Donaldson 1980 Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
37 Night and Day Lou Donaldson 1976 Fred Astaire
38 O sole mio Lou Donaldson 1965
39 Ode to Billie Joe Lou Donaldson 1968 Bobbie Gentry
Sampled by (4 artists)
40 Over the Rainbow Lou Donaldson 1970 Judy Garland
41 People Will Say We're in Love Lou Donaldson 1965 Alfred Drake & Joan Roberts
42 Polka Dots and Moon Beams Lou Donaldson 1962 Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
43 Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud Lou Donaldson 1969 James Brown
44 Secret Love Lou Donaldson 1964 Doris Day
45 Skylark Lou Donaldson 1965 Gene Krupa & his Orchestra
46 Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise Lou Donaldson 1960 William O'Neal
47 South of the Border Lou Donaldson 1962 Billy Cotton and His Band
48 Star Eyes Jimmy Smith Trio with Lou Donaldson 1957 Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly With Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
49 Stardust Lou Donaldson 1980 Hoagy Carmichael & His Pals
50 Stella by Starlight Lou Donaldson 1960 Victor Young and His Orchestra
51 Street of Dreams Jimmy Smith Trio with Lou Donaldson 1957 Bing Crosby
52 Summertime Lou Donaldson 1969 Abbie Mitchell
53 Sweet and Lovely Lou Donaldson 1980 Gus Arnheim Coconut Grove Orchestra
54 Tangerine Lou Donaldson 1960 Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell, and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
55 Temptation Lou Donaldson 1976 Bing Crosby
56 Tennessee Waltz Lou Donaldson 1970 Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys
57 That's All Lou Donaldson 1963 Nat King Cole
58 The Best Things in Life Are Free Lou Donaldson Quintet 1952 Mary Lawlor and John Price Jones
59 The Glory of Love Lou Donaldson 1962 Willie Bryant and His Orchestra
60 The Good Life Lou Donaldson 1980 Sacha Distel et son Ensemble
61 The Man I Love Lou Donaldson 1960 Fred & Adele Astaire
62 The Nearness of You Lou Donaldson 1960 Chick Bullock & His Orchestra
63 The Shadow of Your Smile Lou Donaldson 1968 Johnny Mandel
64 There Is No Greater Love Lou Donaldson 1957 Isham Jones and His Orchestra
65 There Will Never Be Another You Lou Donaldson Quintet 1957 John Payne & Joan Merrill
66 Three Little Words Lou Donaldson with The 3 Sounds 1959 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra With Vocals by The Rhythm Boys
67 Time After Time Lou Donaldson 1963 Frank Sinatra
68 What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? Lou Donaldson 1972 Michael Dees
69 Who Can I Turn To? Lou Donaldson 1967 Norman Wisdom
70 Who's Making Love? Lou Donaldson 1969 Johnnie Taylor
Sampled by A Tribe Called Quest
71 You Are the Sunshine of My Life Lou Donaldson 1972 Stevie Wonder
72 You've Changed Lou Donaldson 1980 Dick Haymes & Harry James and His Orchestra

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Alligator Bogaloo Lou Donaldson Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
2 Hot Dog Lou Donaldson
3 Pot Belly Lou Donaldson

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Different Scene Lou Donaldson 1976 Cotillion
2 Alligator Bogaloo Lou Donaldson 1967 Blue Note
3 Blowin' in the Wind Lou Donaldson 1967 Cadet Records
4 Caracas Lou Donaldson 1993 Milestone
5 Cole Slaw Lou Donaldson 1965 Argo
6 Color As a Way of Love Lou Donaldson 1977 Cotillion
7 Cosmos Lou Donaldson 1971 Blue Note
8 Everything I Play Is Funky Lou Donaldson 1970 Blue Note
9 Fried Buzzard Lou Donaldson 1970 Cadet Records
10 Good Gracious Lou Donaldson 1963 Blue Note
11 Gravy Train Lou Donaldson 1962 Blue Note
12 Here 'Tis Lou Donaldson 1961 Blue Note
13 Here 'Tis Lou Donaldson 1961 Blue Note
14 Hot Dog Lou Donaldson 1969 Blue Note
15 Jimmy Smith Trio + LD Jimmy Smith Trio with Lou Donaldson 1957 Blue Note
16 LD+3 Lou Donaldson with The 3 Sounds 1959 Blue Note
17 Light Foot Lou Donaldson 1960 Blue Note
18 Lou Takes Off Lou Donaldson With Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, Sonny Clark, George Joyner, Art Taylor 1958 Blue Note
19 Midnight Sun Lou Donaldson 1980 Blue Note
20 Mr. Shing-A-Ling Lou Donaldson 1968 Blue Note
21 The Natural Soul Lou Donaldson 1963 Blue Note
22 Play the Right Thing Lou Donaldson 1991 Milestone
23 Possum Head Lou Donaldson 1964 Argo
24 Pretty Things Lou Donaldson 1970 Blue Note
25 Rough House Blues Lou Donaldson 1966 Cadet Records
26 Sassy Soul Strut Lou Donaldson 1973 Blue Note
27 Say It Loud Lou Donaldson 1969 Blue Note
28 Signifyin' Lou Donaldson 1963 Argo
29 Sophisticated Lou Lou Donaldson 1972 Blue Note
30 Sunny Side Up Lou Donaldson 1960 Blue Note
31 Sweet Slumber Lou Donaldson 1980 Blue Note
32 Swing and Soul Lou Donaldson Quintet 1957 Blue Note
33 The Time Is Right Lou Donaldson 1960 Blue Note
34 Wailing with Lou Lou Donaldson 1957 Blue Note

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Sweet Juice Lou Donaldson Quintet 1952 Blue Note

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