Lou Donaldson Discography

1952 (The age of 26)

Milt Jackson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Milt Jackson (vib) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, April 7, 1952
BN422-0 tk.1TahitiBlue Note 1592, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA 590-H2
BN424-2 tk.8Bags' GrooveBlue Note 1593, 45-1645, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BLP 1001, BN-LA 590-H2, BST2 84429, BST 89903
BN426-0 tk.14Don't Get Around Much AnymoreBlue Note 1594, BN-LA 590-H2, (J) BNJ 61012
BN426-1 tk.15Don't Get Around Much Anymore (alt. take)Blue Note BN-LA 590-H2, (J) BNJ 61012
BN427-0 tk.16On The SceneBlue Note 1594, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA 590-H2
* Milt Jackson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet (Blue Note BLP 1509, BST 81509 (pseudo stereo))
* Milt Jackson - All Star Bags (Blue Note BN-LA 590-H2)
* Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note: Anniversary Album (Blue Note BLP 1001)
= Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz (Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Thelonious Monk And Milt Jackson (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61012)
* Milt Jackson - Wizard Of The Vibes (Blue Note BLP 5011)
= Milt Jackson And His New Group (Vogue (E) LDE 044)
= Milt Jackson And His New Group - Wizard Of The Vibes (Vogue (F) LD 138)
* Milt Jackson - Tahiti c/w What's New? (Blue Note 1592)
* Milt Jackson - Bag's Groove c/w Lillie (Blue Note 1593)
* Lou Donaldson - Don't Get Around c/w Milt Jackson - On The Scene (Blue Note 1594)
* Milt Jackson - What's New? c/w Bags' Groove (Blue Note 45-1645)

Thelonious Monk Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Lucky Thompson (ts) Thelonious Monk (p) Nelson Boyd (b) Max Roach (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952
BN434-1 tk.2SkippyBlue Note 1602, BLP 1511
BN434-2 tk.3Skippy (alt. take)Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN435-1 tk.5Hornin' In (alt. take)-
BN435-3 tk.7Hornin' InBlue Note 1603, BLP 1511
BN436-0 tk.8SixteenMosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011
BN436-1 tk.9Sixteen (alt. take)-
BN437-0 tk.10Carolina MoonBlue Note 1603, BLP 1511
BN438-0 tk.11Let's Cool OneBlue Note 1602, BLP 1511
* Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo))
= Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius (Blue Note BN-LA 579-H2)
= The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic MR4-101)
* More Genius Of Thelonious Monk (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61011)
* Thelonious Monk - Skippy c/w Let's Cool One (Blue Note 1602)
* Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In c/w Carolina Moon (Blue Note 1603)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Taylor (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952
BN440-0 tk.1Roccus (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81537-2
BN440-1 tk.2RoccusBlue Note 1598, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN442-2 tk.7Cheek To Cheek (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7 81537-2
BN443-0 tk.8Lou's Blues (alt. take)-
BN443-1 tk.9Lou's BluesBlue Note 1599, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN442-4 tk.11Cheek To CheekBlue Note 1598, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
BN441-2 tk.12The Things We Did Last SummerBlue Note 1599, BLP 5021, (J) BNJ 61008/10
* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5021)
* Lou Donaldson - Roccus c/w Cheek To Cheek (Blue Note 1598)
* Lou Donaldson - The Things We Did Last Summer c/w Lou's Blues (Blue Note 1599)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -2/4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952
1. BN457-0 tk.1Sweet JuiceBlue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
2. BN459-1 tk.8Down HomeBlue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
3. BN460-1 tk.10The Best Things In Life Are FreeBlue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
4. BN458-5 tk.12If I Love AgainBlue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537
* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5021)
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Juice c/w The Best Things In Life Are Free (Blue Note 1609)
* Lou Donaldson - If I Love Again c/w Down Home (Blue Note 1610)

1953

Lou Donaldson - Clifford Brown Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953
BN489-1 tk.2BellarosaBlue Note 1623, BLP 5030, BN-LA 267-G, (J) BNJ 61001, (J) BRP 8036
BN490-1 tk.4Carvin' The Rock (alt. take 1)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN490-3 tk.6Carvin' The RockBlue Note 1624, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP 8036
BN491-0 tk.7Cookin' (alt. take)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
BN491-1 tk.8Cookin'Blue Note 1623, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP 8036
BN492-0 tk.9Brownie SpeaksBlue Note 1622, 45-1647, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G, BST2 84433, (J) BRP 8036
BN493-0 tk.10De-DahBlue Note 1624, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, BN-LA 267-G, (J) BRP 8036
BN494-0 tk.11You Go To My HeadBlue Note 1622, 45-1647, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP 8036
BN490-5 tk.14Carvin' The Rock (alt. take 2)Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes (Blue Note BN-LA 267-G)
* Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61001)
= Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes (Blue Note BST 84428)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Lou Donaldson/Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note (J) BRP 8036)
* Clifford Brown Memorial Album (Blue Note BLP 1526, BST 81526 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Lou Donaldson/Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds (Blue Note BLP 5030)
* Lou Donaldson - Cookin' c/w Bellarosa (Blue Note 1623)
* Lou Donaldson - Carvin' The Rock c/w De-Dah (Blue Note 1624)
* Lou Donaldson - Brownie Speaks c/w You Go To My Head (Blue Note 1622)
* Clifford Brown - Brownie Speaks c/w You Go To My Head (Blue Note 45-1647)

Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers

Kenny Dorham (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)
"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953
An Oscar For OscarSession Disc 110; Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515
If I Love AgainSession Disc 110
Split KickRoyal Jazz (D) RJD 515
Get Happy-
Lullaby Of Birdland-
* Hooray For Milt Jackson - John Lewis - Art Blakey - Kenny Dorham (Session Disc 110)
* Kenny Dorham 1953, 1956, 1964 (Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515)

1954

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954
Pee Wee Marquette's intro
tk.1Wee Dot (alt. take)Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.2Now's The TimeBlue Note 45-1678, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
tk.3Quicksilverrejected
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note CDP 7 46519-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Now's The Time, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1678)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
tk.4ConfirmationBlue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522
tk.6MayrehBlue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp -1,3,4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann)
"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
1. tk.7Our Delightrejected
2. tk.8If I Had YouBlue Note 45-1657, BLP 5039, BLP 1522
3. tk.9Split KickBlue Note BLP 5037, BLP 1521
4. tk.10Lou's BluesBlue Note (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BLP 5039)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
tk.11Wee Dotrejected
tk.12A Night In TunisiaBlue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521, (J) BNJ 71106
tk.13Quicksilver (alt. take)Blue Note BLP 1522
tk.14Confirmationrejected
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* Various Artists - Soho Blue (Blue Note (J) BNJ 71106)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)

Art Blakey Quintet

Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Art Blakey (d) Pee Wee Marquette (ann): same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
tk.15Blues (Improvisation)Blue Note (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46519-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.16The Way You Look TonightBlue Note (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, BN-LA 473-J2, (J) BNJ 61002, CDP 7 46520-2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2
tk.17Wee DotBlue Note 45-1657, BLP 5038, BLP 1522
tk.18QuicksilverBlue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521
Lullaby Of Birdland (finale)
* Art Blakey - Live Messengers (Blue Note BN-LA 473-J2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 3 (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61002)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8839, (J) LNJ 70092, CDP 7 46520-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR 8838, (J) LNJ 70091, CDP 7 46519-2)
= The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown (Mosaic MR5-104)
= Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195-2)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5038)
* A Night At Birdland With Art Blakey Quintet, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 5037)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown/Lou Donaldson - Wee Dot c/w If I Had You (Blue Note 45-1657)
* Art Blakey/Clifford Brown - Quicksilver c/w Once In A While (Blue Note 45-1656)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Kenny Dorham (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Elmo Hope (p) Percy Heath (b) Art Blakey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954
tk.3CaracasBlue Note BLP 5055, BLP 1537
tk.4The Stroller-
tk.6Moe's Bluff-
tk.10After You've GoneBlue Note BLP 5055, (J) BNJ 61008/10
* Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet (Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson Sextet, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 5055)

1955

Gene Ammons Sextet

Art Farmer (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Freddie Redd (p) Addison Farmer (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1955
755JuggernautPrestige PRLP 211, PRLP 7050, PR 24036
756Woofin' And Tweetin'Prestige 45-166, PRLP 211, PRLP 7050
* Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (Prestige PRLP 7050; Fantasy OJC 014, OJCCD 014-2)
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons All Stars (Prestige PRLP 211)
* Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin', Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-166)

1957 (The age of 31)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Donald Byrd (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Peck Morrison (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957
tk.3Stella By Starlightunissued
tk.4That Good Old FeelingBlue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545
tk.6CaravanBlue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545
tk.7L.D. BluesBlue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545
tk.9Old FolksBlue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545
tk.10There Is No Greater LoveBlue Note BLP 1545
tk.12Move It-
* Lou Donaldson - Wailing With Lou (Blue Note BLP 1545)
* Lou Donaldson - L.D. Blues c/w That Good Old Feeling (Blue Note 45-1663)
* Lou Donaldson - Caravan c/w Old Folks (Blue Note 45-1662)

Jimmy Smith Sextet/Trio

Donald Byrd (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Hank Mobley (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957
tk.3Falling In Love With LoveBlue Note BLP 1547
tk.5Funk's OatsBlue Note 45-1677, BLP 1547
tk.8Groovy DateBlue Note BLP 1548
tk.9I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart-
* A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1547, BST 81547 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1548, BST 81548 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Jimmy Smith - Funk's Oats, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1677)

Jimmy Smith Duo

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957
tk.1I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouBlue Note 45-1668, BLP 1548
tk.2SummertimeBlue Note 45-1667, BLP 1551
* A Date With Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1548, BST 81548 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1551, BST 81551 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Jimmy Smith/Lou Donaldson - Plum Nellie c/w I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Blue Note 45-1668)
* Jimmy Smith/Lou Donaldson - How High The Moon c/w Summertime (Blue Note 45-1667)

Jimmy Smith Quartet/Trio

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957
tk.5Plum NellieBlue Note BLP 1552
tk.6Plum Nellie (alt. take)Blue Note 45-1668, (J) K18P 9280; Mosaic MQ5-154
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1552, BST 81552 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Jimmy Smith - The Singles (Blue Note (J) K18P 9280)
* Jimmy Smith/Lou Donaldson - Plum Nellie c/w I'm Getting Sentimental Over You (Blue Note 45-1668)

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Art Blakey (d)
same location, date
tk.8Billie's BounceBlue Note BLP 1552
tk.10Yardbird SuiteBlue Note BLP 1551, BST 89903
tk.12All Day LongBlue Note 45-1676, BLP 1551, BST 89901
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BLP 1552, BST 81552 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BLP 1551, BST 81551 (pseudo stereo))
= The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions (Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits (Blue Note BST 89901)
* Jimmy Smith - All Day Long, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1676)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Peck Morrison (b) Dave Bailey (d) Ray Barretto (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 9, 1957
tk.1Herman's MamboBlue Note 45-1681, BLP 1566, BST 81566
tk.4Peck TimeBlue Note 45-1680, BLP 1566, BST 81566
tk.6There Will Never Be Another You (mono take)Blue Note BLP 1566, (J) BNJ 61008/10
tk.7There Will Never Be Another You (stereo take)Blue Note BST 81566
tk.8Groove JunctionBlue Note BLP 1566, BST 81566
tk.10DorothyBlue Note 45-1680, BLP 1566, BST 81566
tk.11Grits And GravyBlue Note 45-1681, BLP 1566, BST 81566
tk.12I Won't Cry AnymoreBlue Note BLP 1566, BST 81566
* Lou Donaldson, Vol. 3 - Swing And Soul (Blue Note BLP 1566)
* Lou Donaldson, Vol. 3 - Swing And Soul (Blue Note BST 81566)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Lou Donaldson - Herman's Mambo c/w Grits And Gravy (Blue Note 45-1681)
* Lou Donaldson - Dorothy c/w Peck Time (Blue Note 45-1680)

Jimmy Smith Trio With Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, July 4, 1957
tk.4Cha Cha JBlue Note 45-1711, (J) K18P 9280, (J) BNJ 61013
tk.6Street Of DreamsBlue Note (J) BNJ 61013
tk.7Star Eyes-
tk.8Darn That Dream-
tk.9Soft Winds-
tk.14Hollerin' And Screamin'-
* Jimmy Smith - The Singles (Blue Note (J) K18P 9280)
* Jimmy Smith/Lou Donaldson - Jimmy Smith Trio + LD (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61013)
* Jimmy Smith - The Swingin' Shepherd Blues c/w Cha Cha J (Blue Note 45-1711)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Donald Byrd (tp) Curtis Fuller (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Sonny Clark (p) George Joyner (b) Art Taylor (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1957
tk.4Groovin' HighBlue Note BLP 1591
tk.5Strollin' In-
tk.6SputnikBlue Note 45-1713, BLP 1591
tk.8Dewey SquareBlue Note BLP 1591
* Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off (Blue Note BLP 1591)
* Lou Donaldson - Sputnik, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1713)

1958

Jimmy Smith Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
tk.5Lover ManBlue Note BLP 4002, BN-LA 400-H2
Strike Up The Bandrejected
* Jimmy Smith - House Party (Blue Note BLP 4002, BST 84002)
* Jimmy Smith Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2)

Jimmy Smith Sextet

Lee Morgan (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Tina Brooks (ts) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Art Blakey (d)
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
tk.12ConfirmationBlue Note LT 992
tk.13Au PrivaveBlue Note BLP 4002
tk.15The SermonBlue Note 45-1879, BLP 4011, BST 89901, BN-LA 400-H2
* Jimmy Smith - Confirmation (Blue Note LT 992)
* Jimmy Smith - House Party (Blue Note BLP 4002, BST 84002)
* Jimmy Smith - The Sermon! (Blue Note BLP 4011, BST 84011)
* Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits (Blue Note BST 89901)
* Jimmy Smith Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2)
* Jimmy Smith - The Sermon, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1879)

Jimmy Smith Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Tina Brooks (ts -4) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)
"Smalls' Paradise", NYC, 1st set, April 7, 1958
1. tk.2What's New?Blue Note CDP 7 84441-2
2. tk.3Fugueing The Bluesrejected
3. tk.4Red Sails In The Sunset-
4. tk.5Cool BluesBlue Note LT 1054
* Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues (Blue Note LT 1054, CDP 7 84441-2)

Jimmy Smith Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Donald Bailey (d)
"Smalls' Paradise", NYC, 2nd set, April 7, 1958
tk.9Once In A WhileBlue Note CDP 7 84441-2
tk.10Bye Bye Blackbirdrejected
* Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues (Blue Note CDP 7 84441-2)

Jimmy Smith Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Tina Brooks (ts -1/3) Jimmy Smith (org) Eddie McFadden (g) Art Blakey (d -1/3) Donald Bailey (d -4)
"Smalls' Paradise", NYC, 3rd set, April 7, 1958
1. tk.11A Night In TunisiaBlue Note LT 1054
2. tk.12Dark Eyes-
3. tk.13Groovin' At Small's-
4. tk.14Mary Annrejected
* Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues (Blue Note LT 1054, CDP 7 84441-2)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Peck Morrison (b) Dave Bailey (d) Ray Barretto (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1958
tk.2Play, RayBlue Note 45-1721, BLP 1593
tk.5The Masquerade Is OverBlue Note 45-1720, BLP 1593
tk.10Autumn NocturneBlue Note 45-1721, BLP 1593
tk.11Callin' All CatsBlue Note BLP 1593
tk.13Move-
tk.15Blues WalkBlue Note 45-1720, BLP 1593, BST 89903, BST2 84429
* Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk (Blue Note BLP 1593, BST 81593, CDP 7 46525-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1949-1959 (Blue Note BST 89903)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BN-LA 159-G2)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 1 (Blue Note BST2 84429)
* Lou Donaldson - Play, Ray c/w Autumn Nocturne (Blue Note 45-1721)
* Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk c/w The Masquerade Is Over (Blue Note 45-1720)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Peck Morrison (b) Jimmy Wormsworth (d) Ray Barretto (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1958
tk.1Walkin' By The RiverBlue Note BLP 4053
tk.6Green Eyes-
tk.7Light Foot-
tk.9Hog MawBlue Note 45-1806, BLP 4053
tk.11Jump Upunissued
tk.12Mary AnnBlue Note BLP 4053
tk.13Day DreamsBlue Note 45-1806, BLP 4053
tk.14Stella By StarlightBlue Note BLP 4053
tk.17Stella By Starlight (alt. take)Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44
* Lou Donaldson - Light Foot (Blue Note BLP 4053, BST 84053)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Lou Donaldson - Hog Maw c/w Day Dreams (Blue Note 45-1806)

1959

Lou Donaldson With The Three Sounds

Lou Donaldson (as) Gene Harris (p) Andrew Simpkins (b) Bill Dowdy (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1959
tk.3Just FriendsBlue Note BLP 4012
tk.4Don't Take Your Love From Me-
tk.6Confirmation-
tk.7Jump Up-
tk.8Smooth GrooveBlue Note 45-1772, BLP 4012
tk.10Three Little WordsBlue Note BLP 4012
tk.11Blue MoonBlue Note 45-1772, BLP 4012
* Lou Donaldson With The Three Sounds - LD + 3 (Blue Note BLP 4012, BST 84012)
* Lou Donaldson - Blue Moon c/w Smooth Groove (Blue Note 45-1772)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Blue Mitchell (tp -1,3/8) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Dave Bailey (d) Ray Barretto (cga)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1959
1. tk.4Mack The KnifeBlue Note 45-1752, BLP 4025
2. tk.6Be My LoveBlue Note 45-1753, BLP 4025
3. tk.8Crosstown ShuffleBlue Note BLP 4025
4. tk.12Tangerine-
5. tk.13Lou's BluesBlue Note 45-1753, BLP 4025, BST2 84433
6.Time On My Handsrejected
7. tk.19The Nearness Of YouBlue Note 45-1752, BLP 4025
8.It's Only A Paper Moonrejected
* Lou Donaldson - The Time Is Right (Blue Note BLP 4025, BST 84025)
* Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Vol. 2 (Blue Note BST2 84433)
* Lou Donaldson - Mack The Knife c/w The Nearness Of You (Blue Note 45-1752)
* Lou Donaldson - Be My Love c/w Lou's Blues (Blue Note 45-1753)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) Sam Jones (b) Al Harewood (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 28, 1959
tk.3IdahoBlue Note BLP 4025
Untitled Donaldson Bluesrejected
But Not For Me-
* Lou Donaldson - The Time Is Right (Blue Note BLP 4025, BST 84025)

1960

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) Sam Jones (b) Al Harewood (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 5, 1960
Blues For J.P.rejected
tk.9PolitelyBlue Note 45-1774, BLP 4036
tk.11(Way Down Upon The) Swanee RiverBlue Note CDP 7243 8 32095-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
tk.13Softly, As In A Morning SunriseBlue Note BLP 4036
The Man I Loverejected
tk.18Goose GreaseBlue Note 45-1773, BLP 4036
The Truthrejected
* Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up (Blue Note BLP 4036, BST 84036, CDP 7243 8 32095-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Lou Donaldson - Politely c/w Blues For J.P. (Blue Note 45-1774)
* Lou Donaldson - The Truth c/w Goose Grease (Blue Note 45-1773)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp -1,2,4) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) Laymon Jackson (b) Al Harewood (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 28, 1960
1. tk.21The Man I LoveBlue Note BLP 4036
2. tk.25Blues For J.P.Blue Note 45-1774, BLP 4036
3. tk.26The TruthBlue Note 45-1773, BLP 4036
4. tk.28It's You Or No OneBlue Note BLP 4036
* Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up (Blue Note BLP 4036, BST 84036, CDP 7243 8 32095-2)
* Lou Donaldson - Politely c/w Blues For J.P. (Blue Note 45-1774)
* Lou Donaldson - The Truth c/w Goose Grease (Blue Note 45-1773)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Parlan (p) George Tucker (b) Al Harewood (d) Ray Barretto (cga -1/5,7)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1960
1. tk.2The SquirrelBlue Note LT 1028
2. tk.5Si Si Safronia-
3. tk.6Dog Walk-
4. tk.7Exactly Like You-
5. tk.10Avalon-
6. tk.12Midnight Sun-
7. tk.13Candy-
* Lou Donaldson - Midnight Sun (Blue Note LT 1028)

1961 (The age of 35)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) "Baby Face" Willette (org) Grant Green (g) Dave Bailey (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1961
tk.1Watusi JumpBlue Note 45-1808, BLP 4066
tk.4Here 'TisBlue Note 45-1807, BLP 4066
tk.12Cool BluesBlue Note BLP 4066
tk.13Walk With Me-
tk.16A Foggy Day-
tk.17Untitled Donaldson Bluesrejected
* Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis (Blue Note BLP 4066, BST 84066)
* Lou Donaldson - Watusi Jump, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1808)
* Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1807)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Ben Tucker (b) Dave Bailey (d) Alec Dorsey (cga -1/4,6/9)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1961
1. tk.1Glory Of LoveBlue Note 45-1832, BLP 4079
2. tk.3Glory Of Love (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53357-2
3. tk.7Gravy TrainBlue Note 45-1830, BLP 4079
4. tk.9Gravy Train (alt. take)Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53357-2, (J) TOCJ 5941/44
5. tk.11Polka Dots And MoonbeamsBlue Note 45-1831, BLP 4079
6. tk.12CandyBlue Note BLP 4079
7. tk.14South Of The BorderBlue Note 45-1831, BLP 4079
8. tk.15Twist TimeBlue Note BLP 4079
9. tk.19AvalonBlue Note 45-1832, BLP 4079
* Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train (Blue Note BLP 4079, BST 84079, CDP 7243 8 53357-2)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series (Blue Note (J) TOCJ 5941/44)
* Lou Donaldson - Glory Of Love c/w Avalon (Blue Note 45-1832)
* Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1830)
* Lou Donaldson - Polka Dots And Moonbeams c/w South Of The Border (Blue Note 45-1831)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Brother Jack McDuff (org) Grant Green (g) Joe Dukes (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 25, 1961
tk.2PleaseBlue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2
tk.9People Will Say We're In Loverejected
tk.11Prisoner Of LoveBlue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2
tk.12The Man With A Horn-
Treesrejected
tk.20StardustBlue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2
tk.21Misty-
* Lou Donaldson - A Man With A Horn (Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2)

1962

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Tommy Turrentine (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) "Big" John Patton (org) Grant Green (g) Ben Dixon (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1962
tk.4Spaceman TwistBlue Note 45-1895, BLP 4108
tk.8People Will Say We're In LoveBlue Note CDP 7 84108-2
tk.13That's AllBlue Note 45-1869, BLP 4108
tk.15Funky MamaBlue Note 45-1868, BLP 4108
tk.19Love Walked InBlue Note BLP 4108
tk.20Sow Belly Blues-
tk.23Nice 'N' Greasy-
* Lou Donaldson - The Natural Soul (Blue Note BLP 4108, BST 84108, CDP 7 84108-2)
* Lou Donaldson - Spaceman Twist, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1895)
* Lou Donaldson - That's All, Pt. 1&2 (not released) (Blue Note 45-1869)
* Lou Donaldson - Funky Mama, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1868)

1963

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) "Big" John Patton (org) Grant Green (g) Ben Dixon (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 24, 1963
tk.2The Holy GhostBlue Note BLP 4125
tk.4Good GraciousBlue Note 45-1896, BLP 4125
tk.5CaracasBlue Note BLP 4125
tk.10Cherry-
tk.15Bad John-
tk.16Don't Worry 'Bout Me-
* Lou Donaldson - Good Gracious! (Blue Note BLP 4125, BST 84125)
* Lou Donaldson - Good Gracious, Pt. 1&2 (not released) (Blue Note 45-1896)

Jimmy Smith Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Quentin Warren (g) Donald Bailey (d) "Big" John Patton (tamb -1,2,5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1963
1. tk.2Matilda, MatildaBlue Note 45-1905, BLP 4141
2. tk.6Pork ChopBlue Note 45-1906, BLP 4141, BN-LA 400-H2
3. tk.7When My Dreamboat Comes HomeBlue Note 45-1904, BLP 4141
4. tk.8Please Send Me Someone To LoveBlue Note BLP 4141
5. tk.11AJust A Closer Walk With Thee-
6. tk.15Can HeatBlue Note 45-1905, BLP 4141, BST 89901
7. tk.17Trust In MeBlue Note BLP 4141
* Jimmy Smith - Rockin' The Boat (Blue Note BLP 4141, BST 84141)
* Jimmy Smith Best Album (Blue Note BN-LA 400-H2)
* Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits (Blue Note BST 89901)
* Jimmy Smith - Can Heat c/w Matilda, Matilda (Blue Note 45-1905)
* Jimmy Smith - Pork Chop, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1906)
* Jimmy Smith - When My Dreamboat Comes Home, Pt. 1&2 (Blue Note 45-1904)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Irvin Stokes (tp -1/4,6) Lou Donaldson (as) "Big" John Patton (org) Grant Green (g) Ben Dixon (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1963
1. tk.3It's Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom WhiteBlue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2
2. tk.9Soul Meetin'-
3. tk.10Hippity Hop-
4. tk.20My Melancholy Baby-
5. tk.22When I Fall In Loverejected
6. tk.24People Will Say We're In Love-
* Lou Donaldson - A Man With A Horn (Blue Note CDP 7243 5 21436-2)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Tommy Turrentine (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) John Patton (org) Roy Montrell (b) Ben Dixon (d)
NYC, July 17, 1963
12553Bossa Nova (Lou's New Thing)Chess unissued
12554Signifyin'Argo 5449, LP 724; Cadet 2CA 60007
12555I Feel It In My BonesArgo LP 724
12556Time After TimeArgo 5449, LP 724; Cadet 2CA 60007
12557Coffin' A PleaArgo LP 724
12558Don't Get Around Much Anymore-
(12553?)Si Si SafroniaArgo LP 724; Cadet 2CA 60007
* Lou Donaldson - Signifyin' (Argo LP 724)
* Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy (Cadet 2CA 60007)
* Lou Donaldson - Signifyin' c/w Time After Time (Argo 5449)

1964

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Earl May (b) Bruno Carr (d) Ray Barretto (per)
NYC, June 19, 1964
13287O Sole MioCadet LP 747
13288Cole SlawCadet 5494, LP 747, 2CA 60007
13289PoincianaCadet LP 747
13290Soul GumboCadet 5494, LP 747
13291There Is No Greater LoveCadet LP 747
13292People Will Say We're In Love-
13293Li'l Miss Fine-
13294SkylarkCadet LP 747, 2CA 60007
* Lou Donaldson - Cole Slaw (Cadet LP 747)
* Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy (Cadet 2CA 60007)
* Lou Donaldson - Cole Slaw c/w Soul Gumbo (Cadet 5494)

Lou Donaldson Nonet

Dave Burns, Ernie Royal (tp) Lou Donaldson, Phil Woods (as) Bob Ashton (ts) Danny Bank (bars) Lloyd Mayers Jr. (org) Richard Davis (b) Grady Tate (d) Oliver Nelson (arr)
NYC, December, 1964
13610?Back TalkCadet LP 768
13611L.D. BluesCadet LP 768, 2CA 60007
13612The Days Of Wine And RosesCadet LP 768
13613Tippin' InCadet LP 768, 2CA 60007
13614Huffin' 'N' Duffin'Cadet LP 768
13615Ignunt Oil-
13616Rough House Blues-
* Lou Donaldson - Rough House Blues (Cadet LP 768)
= Oliver Nelson/Lou Donaldson - Back Talk (Chess 2ACMJ 404, CH2 92515)
* Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy (Cadet 2CA 60007)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Bill Hardman (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) John Patton (org) Ray Crawford (g) Ben Dixon (d) Cleopas Morris (per)
Chicago, IL?, 1964
12963Possum HeadArgo 5478, LP 734; Cadet 2CA 60007
12964Secret LoveArgo LP 734; Cadet 2CA 60007
12965FrenesiArgo LP 734
12966Man With A HornArgo LP 734; Cadet 2CA 60007
12967Persimmon ThreeArgo LP 734
12968Midnight Soul-
12969Bye Bye Blackbird-
12970LauraArgo 5478, LP 734
* Lou Donaldson - Possum Head (Argo LP 734)
* Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy (Cadet 2CA 60007)
* Lou Donaldson - Possum Head c/w Laura (Argo 5478)

1965

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Billy Gardner (org) Grant Green (g) Ben Dixon (d)
NYC, June 3, 1965
13974The Space WalkCadet LP 759
13975Musty RustyCadet 5521, LP 759
13976Hippity HopCadet LP 759
13977Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White-
13978Hav' MercyCadet LP 759, 2CA 60007
13979Midnight SunCadet LP 759
* Lou Donaldson - Musty Rusty (Cadet LP 759)
* Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy (Cadet 2CA 60007)
* Lou Donaldson Quintet (no details) (Cadet 5521)

Lou Donaldson and others

Lou Donaldson (as) and others
July, 1965
14121Greasy PapaChess unissued
14122The Thing-
14123Fried Buzzard-
14124The Best Things In Life Are Free-
14125Stella By Starlight-
14126The Wig Blues-
14127Just Friends-
14128Over The Rainbow-

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Bill Hardman (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Billy Gardner (org) Warren Stephens (g) Leo Morris (d)
"Bon Ton Club", Buffalo, NY, August 6 & 7, 1965
18563Fried BuzzardCadet LPS 842, 2CA 60007
18564SummertimeCadet LPS 842
18565Peck Time-
18566The Thang-
18567The Best Things In Life Are Free-
18568WeeCadet LPS 842, 2CA 60007
* Lou Donaldson - Fried Buzzard (Cadet LPS 842)
* Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy (Cadet 2CA 60007)

1966 (The age of 40)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Sam Jones (b) Leo Morris (d) Richard Landrum (cga)
August 30, 1966
15115Herman's MamboCadet LP 789, 2CA 60007
15116UntitledChess unknown
15117Hello, DollyCadet LP 789, 2CA 60007
15118Blues, No. 1Chess unknown
15119Chasin' A Fox-
15120Blowin' In The WindCadet LP 789
15121Who Can I Turn To?Cadet LP 789, 2CA 60007
Relaxing In BlueCadet LP 789
Passing Zone-
The Wheeler-Dealer-
* Lou Donaldson - Blowin' In The Wind (Cadet LP 789)
* Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy (Cadet 2CA 60007)

same session
15122Win, Lose Or DrawCadet LPS 815
15123Tangerine-
15124Blues, No. 3-
15125Wig BluesCadet LPS 815, 2CA 60007
15126Day By DayCadet LPS 815
15127Greasy Papa-
15128Be Anything But Be Mine-
* Lou Donaldson At His Best (Cadet LPS 815)
* Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy (Cadet 2CA 60007)

1967

Lou Donaldson Nonet

Freddie Hubbard (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Jerry Dodgion (as, fl) Wayne Shorter (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) McCoy Tyner (p) Ron Carter (b) Al Harewood (d) Duke Pearson (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1967
1822 tk.4Sweet And LovelyBlue Note (J) GXF 3068
1823 tk.6You've Changed-
1824 tk.7Sweet Slumber-
1825 tk.9It Might As Well Be Spring-
1826 tk.11What Will I Tell My Heart?-
1827 tk.14The Good Life-
1828 tk.15Stardust-
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Slumber (Blue Note (J) GXF 3068, (J) GXK 8164, CDP 7 84254-2)
= Lou Donaldson - Lush Life (also released) (Blue Note BST 84254)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Melvin Lastie (cor -1/4,6) Lou Donaldson (as) Lonnie Smith (org) George Benson (g) Leo Morris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 1967
1. 1867 tk.4One CylinderBlue Note BLP 4263
2. 1868 tk.6Aw Shucks!-
3. 1869 tk.8Alligator BogalooBlue Note 45-1934, BLP 4263
4. 1870 tk.15Rev. Moses-
5. 1871 tk.17I Want A Little GirlBlue Note BLP 4263
6. 1872 tk.18The Thang-
* Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo (Blue Note BLP 4263, BST 84263, CDP 7 84263-2)
* Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo c/w Rev. Moses (Blue Note 45-1934)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -2/5) Lou Donaldson (as) Lonnie Smith (org) Jimmy Ponder (g) Leo Morris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1967
1. 1971 tk.2Ode To Billie JoeBlue Note BST 84271
2. 1972 tk.10Peepin'Blue Note 45-1937, BST 84271, BST 89904
3. 1973 tk.16The KidBlue Note BST 84271
4. 1974 tk.17The Shadow Of Your Smile-
5. 1975 tk.18The HumpbackBlue Note 45-1937, BST 84271
* Lou Donaldson - Mr. Shing-A-Ling (Blue Note BST 84271, CDP 7 84271-2)
* Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz 1959-1969 (Blue Note BST 89904)
= Various Artists - Decades Of Jazz, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BN-LA 160-G2)
* Lou Donaldson - Peepin' c/w The Humpback (Blue Note 45-1937)

1968

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp -2/5) Lou Donaldson (as) Lonnie Smith (org) George Benson (g) Leo Morris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 15, 1968
1. tk.4ElizabethBlue Note BST 84280
2. tk.8Dapper Dan-
3. tk.11Love PowerBlue Note 45-1941, BST 84280
4. tk.14Midnight Creeper-
5. tk.17Bag Of JewelsBlue Note BST 84280
* Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper (Blue Note BST 84280)
* Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper c/w Love Power (Blue Note 45-1941)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Lou Donaldson (el-as, vo) Charles Earland (org) Jimmy Ponder (g) Leo Morris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1968
tk.1Brother Soul (alt. take)Blue Note B1 31883
tk.2Brother SoulBlue Note BST 84299
tk.3Snake BoneBlue Note 45-1943, BST 84299
tk.8Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud-
tk.10CaravanBlue Note BST 84299
tk.12Summertime-
tk.16Red Topunissued
* Various Artists - The Lost Grooves (Blue Note B1 31883)
* Lou Donaldson - Say It Loud! (Blue Note BST 84299)
* Lou Donaldson - Say It Loud c/w Snake Bone (Blue Note 45-1943)

1969

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Ed Williams (tp) Lou Donaldson (el-as, vo) Charles Earland (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Leo Morris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1969
tk.1Turtle WalkBlue Note BST 84318
tk.4It's Your Thing-
tk.8Hot DogBlue Note 45-1949, BST 84318
tk.11Who's Making Love (To Your Old Lady)-
tk.14BonnieBlue Note BST 84318
* Lou Donaldson - Hot Dog (Blue Note BST 84318)
* Lou Donaldson - Hot Dog c/w Who's Making Love (Blue Note 45-1949)

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Ed Williams (tp) Lou Donaldson (as, el-as) Charles Earland (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Leo Morris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 22, 1969
5027 tk.4Donkey WalkBlue Note BST 84337
5028 tk.6Untitled Original Blues, No. 1rejected
5029 tk.8West Indian DaddyBlue Note BST 84337
tk.10Untitled Original Blues, No. 2rejected
tk.12Candy Man-
* Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky (Blue Note BST 84337)

1970

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Lou Donaldson (el-as, vo) Lonnie Smith (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Idris Muhammad (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1970
5760Tennessee WaltzBlue Note BST 84359
5761 tk.8Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)Blue Note 45-1956, BST 84337
tk.10Untitled Original Bluesrejected
5762 tk.12Over The RainbowBlue Note BST 84337
5764 tk.14Hamp's Hump-
5763 tk.16Minor BashBlue Note 45-1956, BST 84337
* Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things (Blue Note BST 84359, CDP 7 89794-2)
* Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky (Blue Note BST 84337)
* Lou Donaldson - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky c/w Minor Bash (Blue Note 45-1956)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Blue Mitchell (tp) Lou Donaldson (el-as) Leon Spencer Jr. (org) Ted Dunbar (g) Idris Muhammad (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1970
6520 (tk.3)Curtis' SongBlue Note BST 84359
6521 (tk.6)Love-
6522Cold Duckrejected
6523 (tk.7)Sassie LassieBlue Note BST 84359
6524Just For A Thrill-
6525Pot Belly-
* Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things (Blue Note BST 84359, CDP 7 89794-2)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Fred Ballard (tp) Lou Donaldson (el-as) Leon Spencer (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d)
"Cadillac Club", Newark, NJ, 1st set, November 7, 1970
tk.1Foot Pattin' TimeBlue Note CDP 7243 8 31876-2
tk.2The Scorpion (alt. take)Blue Note B1 31883
tk.3I'll Be Thererejected
tk.4Bye Bye Blackbird-
tk.5Brother Soul (theme)-
* Various Artists - The Lost Grooves (Blue Note B1 31883)
* Lou Donaldson Live At The Cadillac Club - The Scorpion (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31876-2)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Fred Ballard (tp) Lou Donaldson (el-as) Leon Spencer (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d): same personnel
"Cadillac Club", Newark, NJ, 2nd set, November 7, 1970
tk.6Turn It On (Leon's Tune)rejected
tk.7Untitled Bossa Nova-
tk.8Untitled Blues-
tk.9Funky Mama-
tk.10LauraBlue Note B1 31876
tk.11This Is Happinessrejected
tk.12Brother Soul (theme)-
* Lou Donaldson Live At The Cadillac Club - The Scorpion (Blue Note B1 31876, CDP 7243 8 31876-2)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Fred Ballard (tp) Lou Donaldson (el-as) Leon Spencer (org) Melvin Sparks (g) Idris Muhammad (d): same personnel
"Cadillac Club", Newark, NJ, 3rd set, November 7, 1970
tk.13Alligator BogalooBlue Note B1 31876
tk.14The Scorpion-
tk.15I'll Be Thererejected
tk.16Bye Bye Blackbirdunissued
tk.17Turn It Onrejected
tk.18This Is Happiness-
tk.19Peppin'Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31876-2
tk.20The Masquerade Is OverBlue Note B1 31876
* Lou Donaldson Live At The Cadillac Club - The Scorpion (Blue Note B1 31876, CDP 7243 8 31876-2)

1971 (The age of 45)

Lou Donaldson Septet With Essence

Ed Williams (tp) Lou Donaldson (as, el-as) Leon Spencer Jr. (org, el-p) Melvin Sparks (g) Jerry Jemmott (el-b) Idris Muhammad (d) Ray Armando (cga) Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas (vo) Jimmy Briggs (vo arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 16, 1971
8136The CaterpillarBlue Note 45-1970, BST 84370
8137I Want To Make It With You-
8138If There's Hell Down BelowBlue Note BST 84370
8139Caracas-
8140I'll Be There-
8141When You're Smiling-
* Lou Donaldson - Cosmos (Blue Note BST 84370)
* Lou Donaldson - The Caterpillar c/w I Want To Make It With You (Blue Note 45-1970)

1972

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Leon Spencer (org, p) Melvin Sparks (g) Jimmy Lewis (el-b) Buddy Caldwell (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1972
SongbirdBlue Note rejected
Coonskin-
Our Day Will Come-
Warm Breeze-
What Now, My Love?-

Lou Donaldson Octet With Orchestra

Lou Donaldson (as) Eugene Bianco (harp) Joe Venuto (vib) Derek Smith (p, el-p) Jay Berliner (g, 12 string g) Richard Davis (b) Grady Tate (d) Omar Clay (per) Joe Farrell, Paul Winter (fl, afl) Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice (vln) Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman (vla) Seymour Barab (vlc) Wade Marcus (arr) overdubbed on
A&R Studios, NYC, December 8 & 18, 1972
11399 (tk.7)Time After TimeBlue Note BN-LA 024-G
11392 (tk.8)You've Changed-
11394 (tk.6)What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?-
11397 (tk.5)Autumn In New York-
* Lou Donaldson - Sophisticated Lou (Blue Note BN-LA 024-G)

Lou Donaldson Octet With Orchestra

Lou Donaldson (as) Eugene Bianco (harp) Joe Venuto (vib) Derek Smith (p, el-p) Jay Berliner (g, 12 string g) Ron Carter (b) Grady Tate (d) Omar Clay (per) Joe Farrell, Paul Winter (fl, afl) Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice (vln) Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman (vla) Seymour Barab (vlc) Wade Marcus (arr) overdubbed on
A&R Studios, NYC, December 11 & 18, 1972
11393 (tk.4)Stella By StarlightBlue Note BN-LA 024-G
11396 (tk.14)You Are The Sunshine Of My LifeBlue Note BN-XW 189-W, BN-LA 024-G
11398 (tk.2)Blues WalkBlue Note BN-LA 024-G
11395 (tk.2)The Long GoodbyeBlue Note BN-XW 189-W, BN-LA 024-G
* Lou Donaldson - Sophisticated Lou (Blue Note BN-LA 024-G)
* Lou Donaldson - The Long Goodbye c/w You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (Blue Note BN-XW 189-W)

1973

Lou Donaldson Orchestra

Thad Jones (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Lou Donaldson (as, el-as) Seldon Powell (ts, fl) Buddy Lucas (hca) Paul Griffin (p, el-p, org) Horace Ott (el-p, arr, cond) Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea (el-g) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Omar Clay, Jack Jennings (per)
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 17, 1973
12066Sanford And Son ThemeBlue Note BN-XW 381-W, BN-LA 109-F
12071This Is HappinessBlue Note BN-LA 109-F
12072Inner Space-
* Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul (Blue Note BN-LA 109-F)
* Lou Donaldson - Sanford And Son Theme c/w Good Morning, Heartache (Blue Note BN-XW 381-W)

Lou Donaldson Orchestra

Thad Jones (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Lou Donaldson (as, el-as) Seldon Powell (ts, fl) Buddy Lucas (hca) Paul Griffin (p, el-p, org) Horace Ott (el-p, arr, cond) Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea (el-g) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Omar Clay, Jack Jennings (per): same personnel
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973
12067Pillow TalkBlue Note BN-XW 287-W, BN-LA 109-F
12068Sassy Soul Strut-
12069Good Morning, HeartacheBlue Note BN-XW 381-W, BN-LA 109-F
12070City, Country, CityBlue Note BN-LA 109-F
* Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul (Blue Note BN-LA 109-F)
* Lou Donaldson - Pillow Talk c/w Sassy Soul Strut (Blue Note BN-XW 287-W)
* Lou Donaldson - Sanford And Son Theme c/w Good Morning, Heartache (Blue Note BN-XW 381-W)

1974

Lou Donaldson Band With Orchestra

Lou Donaldson (as, el-as) Horace Ott (key, syn, arr, cond) Paul Griffin (clav) Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza (g) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (el-b) Bernard Purdie, Jimmie Young (d) unknown (cga, vib, per) Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley, Danny Moore (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Seldon Powell, Arthur Clarke (ts, fl) Buddy Lucas (hca) Barbara Massey, Hilda Harris, Eileen Gilbert, Carl Williams Jr., William Sample, Bill Davis, Eric Figueroa (back vo) overdubbed on
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 14, 1974
14049 tk.3Hip TripBlue Note BN-LA 259-G
14047 tk.5If You Can't Handle It Give It To Me-
14110 tk.7Love Eyes-
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Lou (Blue Note BN-LA 259-G)

Lou Donaldson Band With Orchestra

Lou Donaldson (as, el-as) Horace Ott (key, syn, arr, cond) Paul Griffin (clav) Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza (g) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (el-b) Bernard Purdie, Jimmie Young (d) unknown (cga, vib, per) Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley, Danny Moore (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Seldon Powell, Arthur Clarke (ts, fl) Buddy Lucas (hca) Barbara Massey, Hilda Harris, Eileen Gilbert, Carl Williams Jr., William Sample, Bill Davis, Eric Figueroa (back vo) overdubbed on: same personnel
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 19, 1974
14051 tk.5Peepin'Blue Note BN-LA 259-G
14111 tk.7Sugar Footunissued
14052 tk.8Herman's MamboBlue Note BN-LA 259-G
14048 tk.15Lost Love-
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Lou (Blue Note BN-LA 259-G)

Lou Donaldson Band With Orchestra

Lou Donaldson (as, el-as) Horace Ott (key, syn, arr, cond) Paul Griffin (clav) Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza (g) Wilbur Bascomb Jr. (el-b) Bernard Purdie, Jimmie Young (d) unknown (cga, vib, per) Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley, Danny Moore (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Seldon Powell, Arthur Clarke (ts, fl) Buddy Lucas (hca) Barbara Massey, Hilda Harris, Eileen Gilbert, Carl Williams Jr., William Sample, Bill Davis, Eric Figueroa (back vo) overdubbed on: same personnel
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 21, 1974
14050 (tk.11)You're Welcome, Stop On ByBlue Note BN-LA 259-G
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Lou (Blue Note BN-LA 259-G)

1975

Lou Donaldson Sextet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Mark Elf (g) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Willie Seaberry (d) Raymond Orchart (cga) Claudia Moore (vo)
A&R Studios, NYC, February 4, 1975
15345 (tk.5/6)Make Someone HappyBlue Note rejected
15346 (tk.2)Don't Take Your Love From Me-
15347 (tk.3)When I Think About You-
15342 (tk.2)Do Me Like You Do-
15343 (tk.2)What Now, My Love?-
15344 (tk.3)We'll Be Together Again-

Lou Donaldson Septet

Irvin Stokes (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Lonnie Smith (org) Mark Elf (g) Bob Cranshaw (b) Willie Seaberry (d) Raymond Orchart (cga)
A&R Studios, NYC, February 5, 1975
Untitled Original, #1Blue Note rejected
Untitled Original, #2-
Untitled Original, #3-
15339 (tk.3 or tk.8/9)Don't Worry About It George-
15340 (tk.2)Funky Mama-
15341 (tk.1/2)Misty-

1976 (The age of 50)

Lou Donaldson With Strings And Vocals

Mike Goldberg (cor, tp, p, arr, cond) Larry Etkin (tp) John Kelly (tb) Lou Donaldson (as) Robert Corley (ts) Joe Ferguson (ts, fl) Ricky West (el-p, clav, mellotron, arr, cond) A.C. Drummer Jr. (rhythm g) Jacob Hunter (el-b) Walter "Jojo" Garth (d) Tony Baxter (lead vo) Audrinne Ferguson, Cissy Houston, Eddie Jones, Eunice Peterson, Kenny Seymour, Rennelle Stafford (back vo) unidentified strings
Groove Sound Studios, NYC, April, 1976?
32039You Are My SunshineCotillion SD 9905
32040Lovin' You-
32041High Wire-
32042Night And Day-
32043Temptation-
32044Here's Lovin' At You-
32045For The Love Of You-
32046Keep Your Woman-
* Lou Donaldson - A Different Scene (Cotillion SD 9905)

Lou Donaldson With Strings

Paul G. Bogosian, Ernie Royal (tp, flh) John Drew Kelly (tb, btb) Seldon Powell (fl, bars) Lou Donaldson (as) Irving Spice (lead vln) Louis Haber, Elliott Rosoff, David Sackson, Louis Stone (vln) William Phipps (el-p, clav) A.C. Drummer Jr. (g) Jacob Hunter (el-b) Jimmy Young (d) Jacqueline Copeland (vo) Mike Goldberg (arr, cond) Dennis Williams (horn and string arr)
Groove Sound Studios, NYC, December, 1976?
33044Too Much To ExplainCotillion SD 9915
33045Love For Sale-
33046A Piece Of Your World-
33047Passion Fruit-
33048(Comin' Thru) The Backdoor-
33049Ebb Tide-
33050Maker's Dream-
33051Walkin' Sally-
* Lou Donaldson - Color As A Way Of Life (Cotillion SD 9915)

1980

Red Garland - Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as, vo) Red Garland (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Jimmy Cobb (d)
"Koseinenkin Kaikan", Tokyo, Japan, February 5, 1980
When Sunny Gets BlueFull House (J) PAP 9211
Street Of Dreams-
* Red Garland - Wee Small Hours (Full House (J) PAP 9211)

Red Garland - Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as, vo) Red Garland (p) Jamil Nasser (b) Jimmy Cobb (d): same personnel
"Koseinenkin Kaikan", Tokyo, Japan, February 6, 1980
Stella By StarlightLobster (J) LFA 1060
The Best Things In Life Are Free-
Misty-
Fine And Dandy-
Blues-
I Got It Bad-
Lover Man-
Tenor Madness-
* Lou Donaldson/Red Garland - Fine And Dandy (Lobster (J) LFA 1060)

1981 (The age of 55)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Calvin Hill (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Ralph Dorsey (per -1/3)
NYC, January 7, 1981
1.Mambo InMuse MR 5247
2.Mo's Gravy-
3.Don't Take Your Love From Me-
4.You'll Never Know-
5.If I Should Lose You-
6.Shuckin' Blues-
* Lou Donaldson - Sweet Poppa Lou (Muse MR 5247)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as, vo) Herman Foster (p) Geoff Fuller (b) Victor Jones (d)
Milan, Italy, July 2, 1981
ConfirmationTimeless (H) SJP 153
Whiskey Drinkin' Woman-
This Is Happiness-
Tracy-
Melancholy Babby-
Don't Blame Me-
Exactly Like You-
* Lou Donaldson - Forgotten Man (Timeless (H) SJP 153, CDSJP 153)

1982

Mose Allison Quartet With Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson (as) Mose Allison (p, vo) Eric Gale (g) Jack Bruce (b) Billy Cobham (d)
Continental, July 21, 1982
You Are The Sunshine Of My LifeElektra/Musician E1 60237
* Mose Allison - Lessons In Living (Elektra/Musician E1 60237)

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Geoff Fuller (b) Victor Jones (d)
Paris, France, 1982
Be My LoveMuse MR 5292
Cheer Cheer-
Now's The Time-
Exactly Like You-
Back Street-
Confirmation-
* Lou Donaldson - Back Street (Muse MR 5292)

1984

Lou Donaldson Quartet

Lou Donaldson (as) Herman Foster (p) Geoff Fuller (b) Victor Jones (d)
Bologna, Italy, January, 1984
Stella By StarlightTimeless (H) SJP 202
Groovin' High-
Summertime-
Lou's Blues-
St. Thomas-
Star Eyes-
* Lou Donaldson Live In Bologna (Timeless (H) SJP 202, CDSJP 202)

1985

Jimmy Smith - Lou Donaldson Quartet At One Night With Blue Note

Lou Donaldson (as) Jimmy Smith (org) Kenny Burrell (g) Grady Tate (d)
"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
Medley: Blues Walk / Gettin' Sentimental Over YouBlue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Vol. 3 (Blue Note BT 85115, CDP 7 46149-2)
* Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved (Blue Note BTDK 85117)

1990 (The age of 64)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as, vo) Lonnie Liston Smith (org) Peter Bernstein (g) Bernard Purdie (d) Ralph Dorsey (cga)
NYC, December 19 & 20, 1990
Plays The Right ThingMilestone M 9190
Whiskey Drinkin' Woman-
Marmaduke-
Harlem Nocturne-
This Is Happiness-
I Had The Craziest Dream-
The Masquerade Is Over-
Foot Pattin' Time-
* Lou Donaldson Plays The Right Thing (Milestone M 9190)

1992 (The age of 66)

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) David Braham (org) Peter Bernstein (g) Fukushi Tainaka (d) Ralph Dorsey (cga)
NYC, April 28 & 29, 1992
CherryMilestone M 9198
Walkin' Again-
Pennies From Heaven-
Red Top-
Blue Bossa-
Back Door Blues-
Dorothy-
Birdseed-
* Lou Donaldson - Birdseed (Milestone M 9198, MCD 9198-2)

1993

Lou Donaldson Quintet

Lou Donaldson (as) Dr. Lonnie Smith (org) Peter Bernstein (g) Kenny Washington (d) Ralph Dorsey (cga)
July, 1993
Hot DogMilestone MCD 9217-2
Just A Dream-
Ornithology-
I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)-
Night Train-
I Be Blue-
Caracas-
Lil Darlin'-
* Lou Donaldson - Caracas (Milestone MCD 9217-2)