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Lou Donaldson

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Born
1 November 1926 (age 97)
Born In
Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina, United States
Lou Donaldson (November 1, 1926) is a alto saxophonist, born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to the alto , although in his formative years he was, as many were of the era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker. Donaldson attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro in the early 1940s. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was trained at the Great Lakes bases in Chicago, where he was introduced to bop music in the lively club scene there. At the war's conclusion, he… read more
Lou Donaldson (November 1, 1926) is a alto saxophonist, born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to the alto , although in his formative years he was, as many were of the era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker. Donaldson attended … read more
Lou Donaldson (November 1, 1926) is a alto saxophonist, born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to the alto , although in his formative years he was, as many were of the era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker. Donaldson attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro… read more

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1 Play track Blues Walk Autumn Nocturne
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 1,268 listeners
2 Play track Blues Walk Blues Walk
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3 Play track Everything I Play Is Funky Over The Rainbow
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4 Play track Wailing With Lou Old Folks
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5 Play track Blues Walk Play Ray
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6 Play track The Artist Selects Alligator Bogaloo
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7 Play track Lou Takes Off Dewey Square
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8 Play track Wailing With Lou There Is No Greater Love
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9 The Man I Love Lou's Blues
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10 Play track The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60 Hog Maw
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  1. 140,167 listeners

    28 Jul 1958 · 6 tracks

    Blues Walk
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  2. 45,607 listeners

    22 Aug 1969 · 6 tracks

    Everything I Play Is Funky
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  3. 24,622 listeners

    17 Apr 1967 · 6 tracks

    Alligator Bogaloo
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  4. 15,743 listeners

    1 Jan 2005 · 13 tracks

    The Artist Selects
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