Name Sam Donahue Role Musical Artist | Spouse Patricia Donahue | |
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Children Jerry Donahue, Marc Donahue Albums Live In Stereo At Jantzen Beach September 14, 1957 Similar People Patricia Donahue, Jerry Donahue, Charlie Shavers, Billy Butterfield, Irene Daye | ||
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Sam Donahue (18 March 1918 – 22 March 1974) was an American swing music jazz tenor saxophonist, trumpeter and musical arranger. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he is known for his work with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, among many others.
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Biography
Donahue was born Samuel Koontz Donahue in Detroit. He played in the bands of Gene Krupa, Harry James, and Benny Goodman. During World War II, Donahue took over the Navy band of Artie Shaw, and after the war he assembled and led a group that had several successful recordings for Capitol Records.
He is the father of guitarist Jerry Donahue and plays sax on the Fotheringay 2 album.
Death
Donahue died from pancreatic cancer on March 22, 1974, 4 days after his birthday.
Discography
With Stan Kenton