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Donald Swann

p, voc, 1956-1967 GB, Llanelli
Composer of Pop
A.k.a. Donald Ibrahím Swann

British composer, musician and entertainer (b. 30-Sept-1923 – d. 23-Mar-1994), best known for his partnership of writing and performing comic songs with Michael Flanders. For releases with Michael Flanders, please use Flanders & Swann. Only credit Flanders & Swann writing credits to this artist.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Pop
  • Classical
  • World
  • Spoken Word
  • Folk
Plays With
Flanders & Swann
Popular Tracks   
Green Sleeves on Trad Jazz Classics by Jazzband Jukebox
Haydn / Arr. Swan: Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": II. Andante on Hoffnung Music Festivals 1956, 1958 & 1961 by Various Artists
Bilbo's Last Song on Ferdinand the Bull & Babar the Elephant by Various Artists
Greensleeves on Dinner Music by Various Artists
Down Below - 2003 Remaster on The Very Best of English Song by Various Artists
The Hippopotamus Song (Introduced by Michael Flanders) - 1991 Remaster on The Very Best of English Song by Various Artists
The Wart Hog - 2003 Remaster on The Very Best of English Song by Various Artists
A Transport of Delight (The Omnibus) - 2003 Remaster on The Very Best of English Song by Various Artists
i) Long Live The Things ii) The Rose on Swann In Jazz by Digby Fairweather
Fascinating Rhythm on Swann In Jazz by Digby Fairweather

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Songs Of Donald SwannDonald Swann, Felicity Lott, Kathryn Rudge, John Mark Ainsley, Roderick Williams, Christopher Glynn2017Album
Hat TrickMichael Flanders and Donald Swann2007Album
The Road Goes Ever OnJ.R.R. Tolkien [With] Music By Donald Swann2002Album
Swann With ToppingDonald Swann, Frank Topping1981Album
Highfield StyleThe Chapel Choir Of Highfield School, Liphook / Jonathan Butcher / Donald Swann / Philip Martin / Colin Warnock1979Album
The Rope Of LoveDonald Swann1973Album
An Evening In CreteLilli Malandraki, Donald Swann1970Album
Donald Swann Sings Songs Of Faith And DoubtDonald Swann1964Single
Sing Round The YearDonald Swann1963Album
Festival MatinsDonald Swann1963Single
The Little Drummer Boy / The Youth Of The HeartMichael Flanders / Donald Swann1959Single
The Little Drummer Boy / The Youth Of The HeartMichael Flanders, Donald Swann1959Album
London SketchesSebastian Shaw And Marjorie Westbury With Donald Swann1958Album
The Wallace CollectionIan Wallace With Donald Swann1957Single
Wallace's Private ZooIan Wallace With Donald Swann1956Single
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