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Lou Donaldson

as, *1926 US, Badin, North Carolina
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Mr. Alligator Boogaloo

Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926) is a jazz alto saxophonist. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to playing the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker.

     
Instruments
  • Alto sax
  • Saxophone
  • Flute
Genres
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Autumn Nocturne on Blues Walk by Lou Donaldson
Over The Rainbow on Everything I Play Is Funky by Lou Donaldson
Blues Walk on Blues Walk by Lou Donaldson
Green Eyes on Light-Foot by Lou Donaldson
Play Ray on Blues Walk by Lou Donaldson
Lou's Blues on Quartet / Quintet / Sextet by Lou Donaldson
There Is No Greater Love on Wailing With Lou by Lou Donaldson
Old Folks on Wailing With Lou by Lou Donaldson
Alligator Bogaloo on Alligator Bogaloo by Lou Donaldson
Jump Up on LD+3 by Lou Donaldson & The Three Sounds

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Four Classic AlbumsLou Donaldson2017Compil.
I'd Find You Anywhere / You're Wecome, Stop On ByCreative Source / Lou Donaldson2016Single
Complete Albums Collection 1959-1963Lou Donaldson2016Compil.
Live In New York 1953Horace Silver Quartet With Lou Donaldson2014Album
Cool BluesLou Donaldson & Grant Green Featuring 'Baby Face' Willette & Brother Jack McDuff2012Compil.
Eight Classic AlbumsLou Donaldson2012Compil.
Possum Head + Signifyin'Lou Donaldson - John Patton2007Compil.
Blues And Pants / Who's Making Love?The J.B.'s / Lou Donaldson2005Album
The Artist SelectsLou Donaldson2005Compil.
Complete 1952 Blue Note SessionsLou Donaldson2002Compil.
The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions 1957-60Lou Donaldson2002Album
Lou's BluesLou Donaldson2002Compil.
A Different Scene • Color As A Way Of LifeLou Donaldson2001Compil.
ManceJunior Mance Special Guests Etta Jones And Lou Donaldson2000Album
A Man With A HornLou Donaldson1999Album
Blue BreakbeatsLou Donaldson1998Compil.
The Art Blakey LegacyCedar Walton Sextet special guest Lou Donaldson1997Album
Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On) / Snake BoneLou Donaldson1996Single
The Best Of Lou Donaldson, Vol. IILou Donaldson1996Compil.
Sentimental JourneyLou Donaldson1995Album
The Scorpion (Live At The Cadillac Club)Lou Donaldson1995Album
CaracasLou Donaldson1994Album
The Righteous Reed! The Best Of Poppa LouLou Donaldson1994Compil.
Alligator Bogaloo & Funky HitsLou Donaldson1993Compil.
The Best Of Lou Donaldson Vol. 1 1957-1967Lou Donaldson1993Compil.
Midnight SoulLou Donaldson1992Album
BirdseedLou Donaldson1992Album
Signifyin' (The Best Of Lou Donaldson)Lou Donaldson1991Compil.
Play The Right ThingLou Donaldson1991Album
Jimmy Smith Trio + LDJimmy Smith Trio + Lou Donaldson1985Album
Back StreetLou Donaldson1982Album
Blues #3Lou Donaldson1981Compil.
Sweet Poppa LouLou Donaldson1981Album
Sweet SlumberLou Donaldson1980Album
Midnight SunLou Donaldson1980Album
Fine And Dandy Live In Digital RecordingLou Donaldson With The Red Garland Trio1980Album
PoincianaLou Donaldson1979Album
The Long Goodbye / You Are The Sunshine Of My LifeLou Donaldson1977Single
Color As A Way Of LifeLou Donaldson1977Album
Back TalkOliver Nelson / Lou Donaldson1976Compil.
A Different SceneLou Donaldson1976Album
Sweet LouLou Donaldson1974Album
The Long GoodbyeLou Donaldson1973Single
Sassy Soul StrutLou Donaldson1973Album
Sanford And Son Theme / Good Morning HeartacheLou Donaldson1973Single
Sassy Soul Strut / Pillow TalkLou Donaldson1973Single
Sophisticated LouLou Donaldson1973Album
CosmosLou Donaldson1971Album
Ha' MercyLou Donaldson1971Compil.
Everything I Play Is FunkyLou Donaldson1971Single
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) / Minor BashLou Donaldson1970Single
Live: Fried BuzzardLou Donaldson1970Album
Caterpillar / Make It With YouLou Donaldson1970Single
Everything I Play Is FunkyLou Donaldson1970Album
Pretty ThingsLou Donaldson1970Album
Say It Loud!Lou Donaldson1969Album
Who's Making Love / Hot DogLou Donaldson1969Single
At His BestLou Donaldson1969Album
Hot DogLou Donaldson1969Album
Midnight CreeperLou Donaldson1968Album
The Midnight Creeper / The HumpbackLou Donaldson1968Single
Say It Loud / Snake BoneLou Donaldson1968Single
Midnight Creeper / Love PowerLou Donaldson1968Single
Ode to Billie JoeLou Donaldson1967Single
Peepin' / The HumpbackLou Donaldson1967Single
Mr. Shing-A-LingLou Donaldson1967Album
Alligator BogalooLou Donaldson1967Album
Alligator Bogaloo / Rev. MosesLou Donaldson1967Single
Blowing In The WindLou Donaldson1967Album
Rough House BluesLou Donaldson1966Album
Cole SlawLou Donaldson1965Album
Musty RustyLou Donaldson1965Album
Musty RustyLou Donaldson1965Single
Possum HeadLou Donaldson1964Album
Possum HeadLou Donaldson1964Single
Good Gracious!Lou Donaldson1963Album
Signifyin'Lou Donaldson1963Album
The Natural SoulLou Donaldson1963Album
Signifyin'Lou Donaldson1963Single
Spaceman TwistLou Donaldson1962Single
Funky MamaLou Donaldson1962Single
Hog Maw / Day DreamsLou Donaldson1961Single
Watusi JumpLou Donaldson1961Single
Here 'TisLou Donaldson1961Album
Gravy TrainLou Donaldson1961Single
Polka Dots And Moonbeams / South Of The BorderLou Donaldson1961Single
Here 'TisLou Donaldson1961Single
Gravy TrainLou Donaldson1961Album
Blue Moon / Smooth GrooveLou Donaldson With The Three Sounds1960Single
Sunny Side UpLou Donaldson1960Album
Politely / Blues For J.P.Lou Donaldson1960Single
The Truth / Goose GreaseLou Donaldson1960Single
Be My LoveLou Donaldson1959Single
Light-FootLou Donaldson1959Album
The Time Is RightLou Donaldson1959Album
Play Ray / Autumn NocturneLou Donaldson1959Single
Mack The Knife / The Nearness Of YouLou Donaldson1959Single
LD+3Lou Donaldson with The Three Sounds1959Album
Blues WalkLou Donaldson1958Single
SputnikLou Donaldson1958Single
Lou Takes OffLou Donaldson1958Album
Blues WalkLou Donaldson1958Album
Dorothy / Peck TimeLou Donaldson1957Single
Quartet / Quintet / SextetLou Donaldson1957Album
Wee-DotArt Blakey - Clifford Brown - Lou Donaldson1956Single
Milt Jackson With John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke, Lou Donaldson And The Thelonious Monk QuintetMilt Jackson With John Lewis, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke, Lou Donaldson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet1955Compil.
New Faces – New SoundsLou Donaldson - Clifford Brown1953Album
Tahiti / What's NewMilt Jackson Quintet With Lou Donaldson / Milt Jackson1952Album
New Faces – New SoundsLou Donaldson1952Album
Things We Did Last Summer / Lou's BluesLou Donaldson1952Album
L. D. Blues / That Good Old FeelingLou DonaldsonSingle
Roccus / Cheek To CheekLou DonaldsonAlbum
Glory Of Love / AvalonLou DonaldsonSingle
Herman's MamboLou DonaldsonSingle
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