Lou Donaldson Discography
1952 (age 26)
Milt Jackson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Milt Jackson, vibes; John Lewis, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, April 7, 1952
| BN422-0 tk.1 | Tahiti | Blue Note 1592, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA590-H2 |
| BN424-2 tk.8 | Bags' Groove | Blue Note 1593, 45-1645, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BLP 1001, BN-LA590-H2, BST2 84429, BST 89903 |
| BN426-0 tk.14 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Blue Note 1594, BN-LA590-H2, (J) BNJ-61012 |
| BN426-1 tk.15 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore (alternate take) | Blue Note BN-LA590-H2, (J) BNJ-61012 |
| BN427-0 tk.16 | On The Scene | Blue Note 1594, BLP 5011, BLP 1509, BN-LA590-H2 |
* Blue Note BLP 1509, BST 81509 (pseudo stereo) Milt Jackson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet
* Blue Note BN-LA590-H2 Milt Jackson - All Star Bags
* Blue Note BLP 1001 Various Artists - 25 Years Blue Note - Anniversary Album
= Blue Note BLP 2001, BST 82001 Various Artists - Blue Note Gems Of Jazz - Limited Edition
* Blue Note BST2 84429 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note
* Blue Note BST 89903 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz, Volume 1 - 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA159-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz, Volume Two - 1949-1959
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61012 Thelonious Monk And Milt Jackson
* Blue Note BLP 5011 Milt Jackson - Wizard Of The Vibes
= Vogue (E) LDE 044 Milt Jackson And His New Group
= Vogue (F) LD 138 Milt Jackson And His New Group - Wizard Of The Vibes
* Blue Note 45-1645 Milt Jackson - What's New / Bags' Groove
* Blue Note 1592 Milt Jackson - What's New / Tahiti
* Blue Note 1593 Milt Jackson - Bag's Groove / Lillie
* Blue Note 1594 Lou Donaldson - Don't Get Around Much Anymore / Milt Jackson - On The Scene
The Thelonious Monk Sextet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Thelonious Monk, piano; Nelson Boyd, bass; Max Roach, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, May 30, 1952
| BN434-1 tk.2 | Skippy | Blue Note 1602, BLP 1511 |
| BN434-2 tk.3 | Skippy (alternate take) | Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011 |
| BN435-1 tk.5 | Hornin' In (alternate take) | - |
| BN435-3 tk.7 | Hornin' In | Blue Note 1603, BLP 1511 |
| BN436-0 tk.8 | Sixteen | Mosaic MR4-101; Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011 |
| BN436-1 tk.9 | Sixteen (alternate take) | - |
| BN437-0 tk.10 | Carolina Moon | Blue Note 1603, BLP 1511 |
| BN438-0 tk.11 | Let's Cool One | Blue Note 1602, BLP 1511 |
* Blue Note BLP 1511, BST 81511 (pseudo stereo) Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music, Volume Two
= Blue Note BN-LA579-H2 Thelonious Monk - The Complete Genius
= Mosaic MR4-101 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61011 More Genius Of Thelonious Monk
* Blue Note 1602 Thelonious Monk - Skippy / Let's Cool One
* Blue Note 1603 Thelonious Monk - Hornin' In / Carolina Moon
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, June 20, 1952
| BN440-0 tk.1 | Roccus (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2 |
| BN440-1 tk.2 | Roccus | Blue Note 1598, BLP 5021, BLP 1537 |
| BN442-2 tk.7 | Cheek To Cheek (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 81537 2 |
| BN443-0 tk.8 | Lou's Blues (alternate take) | - |
| BN443-1 tk.9 | Lou's Blues | Blue Note 1599, BLP 5021, BLP 1537 |
| BN442-4 tk.11 | Cheek To Cheek | Blue Note 1598, BLP 5021, BLP 1537 |
| BN441-2 tk.12 | Things We Did Last Summer | Blue Note 1599, BLP 5021, (J) BNJ-61008/10 |
* Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537 2 Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series
* Blue Note BLP 5021 Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds
* Blue Note 1598 Lou Donaldson - Roccus / Cheek To Cheek
* Blue Note 1599 Lou Donaldson - Things We Did Last Summer / Lou's Blues
The Lou Donaldson Quintet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, November 19, 1952
| 1. BN457-0 tk.1 | Sweet Juice | Blue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537 |
| 2. BN459-1 tk.8 | Down Home | Blue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537 |
| 3. BN460-1 tk.10 | The Best Things In Life Are Free | Blue Note 1609, BLP 5021, BLP 1537 |
| 4. BN458-5 tk.12 | If I Love Again | Blue Note 1610, BLP 5021, BLP 1537 |
* Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537 2 Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet
* Blue Note BLP 5021 Lou Donaldson - New Faces-New Sounds
* Blue Note 1609 Lou Donaldson - Sweet Juice / The Best Things In Life Are Free
* Blue Note 1610 Lou Donaldson - Down Home / If I Love Again
1953
Lou Donaldson - Clifford Brown Quintet
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
WOR Studios, NYC, June 9, 1953
| BN489-1 tk.2 | Bellarosa | Blue Note 1623, BLP 5030, BN-LA267-G, (J) BNJ-61001, (J) BRP-8036 |
| BN490-1 tk.4 | Carvin' The Rock (alternate take 1) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61001 |
| BN490-3 tk.6 | Carvin' The Rock | Blue Note 1624, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP-8036 |
| BN491-0 tk.7 | Cookin' (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61001 |
| BN491-1 tk.8 | Cookin' | Blue Note 1623, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP-8036 |
| BN492-0 tk.9 | Brownie Speaks | Blue Note 1622, 45-1647, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, BN-LA267-G, BST2 84433, (J) BRP-8036 |
| BN493-0 tk.10 | De-Dah | Blue Note 1624, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, BN-LA267-G, (J) BRP-8036 |
| BN494-0 tk.11 | You Go To My Head | Blue Note 1622, 45-1647, BLP 5030, BLP 1526, (J) BRP-8036 |
| BN490-5 tk.14 | Carvin' The Rock (alternate take 2) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61001 |
* Blue Note BN-LA267-G Clifford Brown - Brownie Eyes
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61001 Clifford Brown - More Memorable Tracks
= Blue Note BST 84428 Clifford Brown - Alternate Takes
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note (J) BRP-8036 Lou Donaldson, Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds
* Blue Note BLP 1526, BST 81526 (pseudo stereo) Clifford Brown Memorial Album
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Volume 2
* Blue Note BLP 5030 Lou Donaldson, Clifford Brown - New Faces-New Sounds
* Blue Note 45-1647 Clifford Brown - Brownie Speaks / You Go To My Head
* Blue Note 1623 Lou Donaldson, Clifford Brown - Cookin' / Bellarosa
* Blue Note 1624 Lou Donaldson, Clifford Brown - Carvin' The Rock / De-Dah
* Blue Note 1622 Lou Donaldson, Clifford Brown - Brownie Speaks / You Go To My Head
Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
"Birdland", NYC, October 31, 1953
| An Oscar For Oscar | Session Disc 110; Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515 | |
| If I Love Again | Session Disc 110 | |
| Split Kick | Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515 | |
| Get Happy | - | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | - |
* Session Disc 110 Hooray For Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham
* Royal Jazz (D) RJD 515 Kenny Dorham - 1953-1956-1964
1954
Art Blakey Quintet
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
"Birdland", NYC, 1st set, February 21, 1954
| Pee Wee Marquette's intro | ||
| tk.1 | Wee-Dot (alternate take) | Blue Note BN-LA473-J2, (J) BNJ-61002, CDP 7 46519 2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 |
| tk.2 | Now's The Time | Blue Note 45-1678, BLP 5039, BLP 1522 |
| tk.3 | Quicksilver | rejected |
* Blue Note BN-LA473-J2 Art Blakey - Live Messengers
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61002, (J) TOCJ-1602 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 3
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8839, (J) LNJ-70092, CDP 7 46520 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 2
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note CDP 7 46519 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 1
* Blue Note BLP 5039 Art Blakey Quintet - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 3
* Blue Note 45-1678 Art Blakey - Now's The Time, Part 1 & 2
Art Blakey Quintet
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, 2nd set, February 21, 1954
| tk.4 | Confirmation | Blue Note BLP 5039, BLP 1522 |
| tk.6 | Mayreh | Blue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521 |
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8839, (J) LNJ-70092, CDP 7 46520 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 2
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8838, (J) LNJ-70091, CDP 7 46519 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 1
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 5039 Art Blakey Quintet - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BLP 5038 Art Blakey Quintet - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 2
Art Blakey Quintet
Clifford Brown, trumpet #1,3,4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
"Birdland", NYC, 3rd set, February 21, 1954
| 1. tk.7 | Our Delight | rejected |
| 2. tk.8 | If I Had You | Blue Note 45-1657, BLP 5039, BLP 1522 |
| 3. tk.9 | Split Kick | Blue Note BLP 5037, BLP 1521 |
| 4. tk.10 | Lou's Blues | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61002, CDP 7 46520 2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 |
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8839, (J) LNJ-70092, CDP 7 46520 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 2
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8838, (J) LNJ-70091, CDP 7 46519 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 1
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61002, (J) TOCJ-1602 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 3
* Blue Note BLP 5039 Art Blakey Quintet - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 3
* Blue Note BLP 5037 Art Blakey Quintet - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 1
* Blue Note 45-1657 Art Blakey, Clifford Brown - Wee-Dot / Art Blakey, Lou Donaldson - If I Had You
Art Blakey Quintet
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.
"Birdland", NYC, 4th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.11 | Wee-Dot | rejected |
| tk.12 | A Night In Tunisia | Blue Note BLP 5038, BLP 1521, (J) BNJ-71106 |
| tk.13 | Quicksilver (alternate take) | Blue Note BLP 1522 |
| tk.14 | Confirmation | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8838, (J) LNJ-70091, CDP 7 46519 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 1
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-71106 Various Artists - Soho Blue
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8839, (J) LNJ-70092, CDP 7 46520 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 2
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 5038 Art Blakey Quintet - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 2
Art Blakey Quintet
Clifford Brown, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.: same personnel.
"Birdland", NYC, 5th set, February 21, 1954
| tk.15 | Blues (Improvisation) | Blue Note (J) NR-8838, (J) LNJ-70091, BN-LA473-J2, (J) BNJ-61002, CDP 7 46519 2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 |
| tk.16 | The Way You Look Tonight | Blue Note (J) NR-8839, (J) LNJ-70092, BN-LA473-J2, (J) BNJ-61002, CDP 7 46520 2; Mosaic MR5-104; Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 |
| tk.17 | Wee-Dot | Blue Note 45-1657, BLP 5038, BLP 1522 |
| tk.18 | Quicksilver | Blue Note 45-1656, BLP 5037, BLP 1521 |
| Lullaby Of Birdland (finale) |
* Blue Note BN-LA473-J2 Art Blakey - Live Messengers
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61002, (J) TOCJ-1602 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 3
* Blue Note BLP 1522, BST 81522 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8839, (J) LNJ-70092, CDP 7 46520 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 2
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 1521, BST 81521 (pseudo stereo), (J) NR-8838, (J) LNJ-70091, CDP 7 46519 2 Art Blakey - A Night At Birdland, Volume 1
= Mosaic MR5-104 The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings Of Clifford Brown
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34195 2 4 Clifford Brown - The Complete Blue Note And Pacific Jazz Recordings
* Blue Note BLP 5038 Art Blakey Quintet - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 2
* Blue Note BLP 5037 Art Blakey Quintet - A Night At Birdland, Vol. 1
* Blue Note 45-1657 Art Blakey, Clifford Brown - Wee-Dot / Art Blakey, Lou Donaldson - If I Had You
* Blue Note 45-1656 Art Blakey, Clifford Brown - Quicksilver / Once In A While
Lou Donaldson Sextet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Elmo Hope, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 22, 1954
| tk.3 | Caracas | Blue Note BLP 5055, BLP 1537 |
| tk.4 | The Stroller | - |
| tk.6 | Moe's Bluff | - |
| tk.10 | After You've Gone | Blue Note BLP 5055, (J) BNJ-61008/10 |
* Blue Note BLP 1537, CDP 7 81537 2 Lou Donaldson Quartet/Quintet/Sextet
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series
* Blue Note BLP 5055 Lou Donaldson Sextet, Vol. 2
1955
Gene Ammons Sextet
Art Farmer, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Freddie Redd, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1955
| 755 | Juggernaut | Prestige PRLP 211, PRLP 7050, PR 24036 |
| 756 | Woofin' And Tweetin' | Prestige 45-166, PRLP 211, PRLP 7050 |
* Prestige PRLP 7050; Original Jazz Classics OJC-014, OJCCD-014-2 Gene Ammons All Star Sessions
= Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.) The Gene Ammons All Stars, Gene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt - Woofin' & Tweetin'
* Prestige PR 24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology
* Prestige PRLP 211 Gene Ammons All Stars
* Prestige 45-166 Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin', Part 1 & 2
1957 (age 31)
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 27, 1957
| tk.3 | Stella By Starlight | unissued |
| tk.4 | That Good Old Feeling | Blue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545 |
| tk.6 | Caravan | Blue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545 |
| tk.7 | L.D. Blues | Blue Note 45-1663, BLP 1545 |
| tk.9 | Old Folks | Blue Note 45-1662, BLP 1545 |
| tk.10 | There Is No Greater Love | Blue Note BLP 1545 |
| tk.12 | Move It | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1545 Lou Donaldson - Wailing With Lou
* Blue Note 45-1663 Lou Donaldson - L.D. Blues / That Good Old Feeling
* Blue Note 45-1662 Lou Donaldson - Caravan / Old Folks
Jimmy Smith Sextet/Trio
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 11, 1957
| tk.3 | Falling In Love With Love | Blue Note BLP 1547 |
| tk.5 | Funk's Oats | Blue Note 45-1677, BLP 1547 |
| tk.8 | Groovy Date | Blue Note BLP 1548 |
| tk.9 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1547, BST 81547 (pseudo stereo) A Date With Jimmy Smith, Volume One
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions
* Blue Note BLP 1548, BST 81548 (pseudo stereo) A Date With Jimmy Smith, Volume Two
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions
* Blue Note 45-1677 Jimmy Smith - Funk's Oats, Part 1 & 2
Jimmy Smith Duo
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957
| tk.1 | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | Blue Note 45-1668, BLP 1548 |
| tk.2 | Summertime | Blue Note 45-1667, BLP 1551 |
* Blue Note BLP 1548, BST 81548 (pseudo stereo) A Date With Jimmy Smith, Volume Two
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions
* Blue Note BLP 1551, BST 81551 (pseudo stereo) Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Volume 1
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions
* Blue Note 45-1668 Jimmy Smith - Plum Nellie / Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
* Blue Note 45-1667 Jimmy Smith - How High The Moon / Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson - Summertime
Jimmy Smith Quartet/Trio
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 12, 1957
| tk.5 | Plum Nellie | Blue Note BLP 1552 |
| tk.6 | Plum Nellie (alternate take) | Blue Note 45-1668, (J) K18P-9280; Mosaic MQ5-154 |
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.
| tk.8 | Billie's Bounce | Blue Note BLP 1552 |
| tk.10 | Yardbird Suite | Blue Note BLP 1551, BST 89903 |
| tk.12 | All Day Long | Blue Note 45-1676, BLP 1551, BST 89901 |
* Blue Note BLP 1552, BST 81552 (pseudo stereo) Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Volume 2
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions
* Blue Note (J) K18P-9280 Jimmy Smith - The Singles
* Blue Note BLP 1551, BST 81551 (pseudo stereo) Jimmy Smith At The Organ, Volume 1
= Mosaic MQ5-154, MD3-154 The Complete February 1957 Jimmy Smith Blue Note Sessions
* Blue Note BST 89903 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz, Volume 1 - 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA159-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz, Volume Two - 1949-1959
* Blue Note BST 89901 Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits!
* Blue Note 45-1668 Jimmy Smith - Plum Nellie / Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
* Blue Note 45-1676 Jimmy Smith - All Day Long, Part 1 & 2
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 9, 1957
| tk.1 | Herman's Mambo | Blue Note 45-1681, BLP 1566, BST 81566 |
| tk.4 | Peck Time | Blue Note 45-1680, BLP 1566, BST 81566 |
| tk.6 | There Will Never Be Another You (mono take) | Blue Note BLP 1566, (J) BNJ-61008/10 |
| tk.7 | There Will Never Be Another You (stereo take) | Blue Note BST 81566 |
| tk.8 | Groove Junction | Blue Note BLP 1566, BST 81566 |
| tk.10 | Dorothy | Blue Note 45-1680, BLP 1566, BST 81566 |
| tk.11 | Grits And Gravy | Blue Note 45-1681, BLP 1566, BST 81566 |
| tk.12 | I Won't Cry Anymore | Blue Note BLP 1566, BST 81566 |
* Blue Note BLP 1566 Lou Donaldson Quintet - Swing And Soul
* Blue Note BST 81566 Lou Donaldson Quintet - Swing And Soul
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series
* Blue Note 45-1681 Lou Donaldson - Herman's Mambo / Grits And Gravy
* Blue Note 45-1680 Lou Donaldson - Dorothy / Peck Time
Jimmy Smith Trio With Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, July 4, 1957
| tk.6 | Street Of Dreams | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61013 |
| tk.7 | Star Eyes | - |
| tk.8 | Darn That Dream | - |
| tk.9 | Soft Winds | - |
| tk.14 | Hollerin' And Screamin' | - |
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61013 Jimmy Smith, Lou Donaldson - Jimmy Smith Trio + LD
Lou Donaldson Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Sonny Clark, piano; George Joyner, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 15, 1957
| tk.4 | Groovin' High | Blue Note BLP 1591 |
| tk.5 | Strollin' In | - |
| tk.6 | Sputnik | Blue Note 45-1713, BLP 1591 |
| tk.8 | Dewey Square | Blue Note BLP 1591 |
* Blue Note BLP 1591 Lou Donaldson - Lou Takes Off
* Blue Note 45-1713 Lou Donaldson - Sputnik, Part 1 & 2
1958
Jimmy Smith Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
| tk.5 | Lover Man | Blue Note BLP 4002, BN-LA400-H2 |
| Strike Up The Band | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 4002, BST 84002 Jimmy Smith - House Party
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2 Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith Sextet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Art Blakey, drums.
Manhattan Towers, NYC, February 25, 1958
| tk.12 | Confirmation | Blue Note LT-992 |
| tk.13 | Au Privave | Blue Note BLP 4002 |
| tk.15 | The Sermon | Blue Note 45-1879, BLP 4011, BST 89901, BN-LA400-H2, (J) NP-9020C |
* Blue Note LT-992 Jimmy Smith - Confirmation
* Blue Note BLP 4002, BST 84002 Jimmy Smith - House Party
* Blue Note BLP 4011, BST 84011 Jimmy Smith - The Sermon!
* Blue Note BST 89901 Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits!
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2 Jimmy Smith
* Blue Note (J) NP-9020C Various Artists - Blue Note Jazz
* Blue Note 45-1879 Jimmy Smith - The Sermon, Part 1 & 2
Jimmy Smith Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax #4; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
"Smalls Paradise", Harlem, NY, 1st set, April 7, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | What's New | Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 |
| 2. tk.3 | Fugueing The Blues | rejected |
| 3. tk.4 | Red Sails In The Sunset | - |
| 4. tk.5 | Cool Blues | Blue Note LT-1054 |
* Blue Note LT-1054, CDP 7 84441 2 Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues
Jimmy Smith Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
"Smalls Paradise", Harlem, NY, 2nd set, April 7, 1958
| tk.9 | Once In A While | Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 |
| tk.10 | Bye Bye Blackbird | rejected |
* Blue Note CDP 7 84441 2 Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues
Jimmy Smith Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Tina Brooks, tenor sax #1-3; Jimmy Smith, organ; Eddie McFadden, guitar; Art Blakey, drums #1-3; Donald Bailey, drums #4.
"Smalls Paradise", Harlem, NY, 3rd set, April 7, 1958
| 1. tk.11 | A Night In Tunisia | Blue Note LT-1054 |
| 2. tk.12 | Dark Eyes | - |
| 3. tk.13 | Groovin' At Small's | - |
| 4. tk.14 | Mary Ann | rejected |
* Blue Note LT-1054, CDP 7 84441 2 Jimmy Smith - Cool Blues
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1958
| tk.2 | Play Ray | Blue Note 45-1721, BLP 1593 |
| tk.5 | The Masquerade Is Over | Blue Note 45-1720, BLP 1593 |
| tk.10 | Autumn Nocturne | Blue Note 45-1721, BLP 1593 |
| tk.11 | Callin' All Cats | Blue Note BLP 1593 |
| tk.13 | Move | - |
| tk.15 | Blues Walk | Blue Note 45-1720, BLP 1593, BST 89903, BST2 84429 |
* Blue Note BLP 1593, BST 81593, CDP 7 46525 2 Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk
* Blue Note BST 89903 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz, Volume 1 - 1949-1959
= Blue Note BN-LA159-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz, Volume Two - 1949-1959
* Blue Note BST2 84429 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note
* Blue Note 45-1721 Lou Donaldson - Play Ray / Autumn Nocturne
* Blue Note 45-1720 Lou Donaldson - Blues Walk / The Masquerade Is Over
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Peck Morrison, bass; Jimmy Wormworth, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 14, 1958
| tk.1 | Walkin' By The River | Blue Note BLP 4053 |
| tk.6 | Green Eyes | - |
| tk.7 | Light-Foot | - |
| tk.9 | Hog Maw | Blue Note 45-1806, BLP 4053 |
| tk.11 | Jump Up | unissued |
| tk.12 | Mary Ann | Blue Note BLP 4053 |
| tk.13 | Day Dreams | Blue Note 45-1806, BLP 4053 |
| tk.14 | Stella By Starlight | Blue Note BLP 4053 |
| tk.17 | Stella By Starlight (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 |
* Blue Note BLP 4053, BST 84053 Lou Donaldson - Light-Foot
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series
* Blue Note 45-1806 Lou Donaldson - Hog Maw / Day Dreams
1959
Lou Donaldson With The Three Sounds
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Gene Harris, piano; Andrew Simpkins, bass; Bill Dowdy, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1959
| tk.3 | Just Friends | Blue Note BLP 4012 |
| tk.4 | Don't Take Your Love From Me | - |
| tk.6 | Confirmation | - |
| tk.7 | Jump Up | - |
| tk.8 | Smooth Groove | Blue Note 45-1772, BLP 4012 |
| tk.10 | Three Little Words | Blue Note BLP 4012 |
| tk.11 | Blue Moon | Blue Note 45-1772, BLP 4012 |
* Blue Note BLP 4012, BST 84012 Lou Donaldson With The 3 Sounds - LD + 3
* Blue Note 45-1772 Lou Donaldson, The 3 Sounds - Blue Moon / Smooth Groove
Lou Donaldson Sextet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1,3-8; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Laymon Jackson as Jack Laymon, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 31, 1959
| 1. tk.4 | Mack The Knife | Blue Note 45-1752, BLP 4025 |
| 2. tk.6 | Be My Love | Blue Note 45-1753, BLP 4025 |
| 3. tk.8 | Crosstown Shuffle | Blue Note BLP 4025 |
| 4. tk.12 | Tangerine | - |
| 5. tk.13 | Lou's Blues | Blue Note 45-1753, BLP 4025, BST2 84433 |
| 6. | Time On My Hands | rejected |
| 7. tk.19 | The Nearness Of You | Blue Note 45-1752, BLP 4025 |
| 8. | It's Only A Paper Moon | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 4025, BST 84025 Lou Donaldson - The Time Is Right
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note, Volume 2
* Blue Note 45-1752 Lou Donaldson - Mack The Knife / The Nearness Of You
* Blue Note 45-1753 Lou Donaldson - Be My Love / Lou's Blues
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 28, 1959
| tk.3 | Idaho | Blue Note BLP 4025 |
| Untitled Donaldson Blues | rejected | |
| But Not For Me | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4025, BST 84025 Lou Donaldson - The Time Is Right
1960
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 5, 1960
| Blues For J.P. | rejected | |
| tk.9 | Politely | Blue Note 45-1774, BLP 4036 |
| tk.11 | (Way Down Upon The) Swanee River | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32095 2 1, (J) TOCJ-5941/44 |
| tk.13 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | Blue Note BLP 4036 |
| The Man I Love | rejected | |
| tk.18 | Goose Grease | Blue Note 45-1773, BLP 4036 |
| The Truth | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 4036, BST 84036, B1-32095, CDP 7243 8 32095 2 1 Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series
* Blue Note 45-1774 Lou Donaldson - Politely / Blues For J.P.
* Blue Note 45-1773 Lou Donaldson - The Truth / Goose Grease
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Bill Hardman, trumpet #1,2,4; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Laymon Jackson, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 28, 1960
| 1. tk.21 | The Man I Love | Blue Note BLP 4036 |
| 2. tk.25 | Blues For J.P. | Blue Note 45-1774, BLP 4036 |
| 3. tk.26 | The Truth | Blue Note 45-1773, BLP 4036 |
| 4. tk.28 | It's You Or No One | Blue Note BLP 4036 |
* Blue Note BLP 4036, BST 84036, B1-32095, CDP 7243 8 32095 2 1 Lou Donaldson - Sunny Side Up
* Blue Note 45-1774 Lou Donaldson - Politely / Blues For J.P.
* Blue Note 45-1773 Lou Donaldson - The Truth / Goose Grease
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; George Tucker, bass; Al Harewood, drums; Ray Barretto, congas #1-5,7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 22, 1960
| 1. tk.2 | The Squirrel | Blue Note LT-1028 |
| 2. tk.5 | Si Si Safronia | - |
| 3. tk.6 | Dog Walk | - |
| 4. tk.7 | Exactly Like You | - |
| 5. tk.10 | Avalon | - |
| 6. tk.12 | Midnight Sun | - |
| 7. tk.13 | Candy | - |
* Blue Note LT-1028 Lou Donaldson - Midnight Sun
1961
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; 'Baby Face' Willette, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Dave Bailey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1961
| tk.1 | Watusi Jump | Blue Note 45-1808, BLP 4066 |
| tk.4 | Here 'Tis | Blue Note 45-1807, BLP 4066 |
| tk.12 | Cool Blues | Blue Note BLP 4066 |
| tk.13 | Walk With Me | - |
| tk.16 | A Foggy Day | - |
| tk.17 | Untitled Donaldson Blues | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 4066, BST 84066 Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis
* Blue Note 45-1808 Lou Donaldson - Watusi Jump, Part 1 & 2
* Blue Note 45-1807 Lou Donaldson - Here 'Tis, Part 1 & 2
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Alec Dorsey, congas #1-4,6-9.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 27, 1961
| 1. tk.1 | Glory Of Love | Blue Note 45-1832, BLP 4079 |
| 2. tk.3 | Glory Of Love (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53357 2 3 |
| 3. tk.7 | Gravy Train | Blue Note 45-1830, BLP 4079 |
| 4. tk.9 | Gravy Train (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 53357 2 3, (J) TOCJ-5941/44 |
| 5. tk.11 | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | Blue Note 45-1831, BLP 4079 |
| 6. tk.12 | Candy | Blue Note BLP 4079 |
| 7. tk.14 | South Of The Border | Blue Note 45-1831, BLP 4079 |
| 8. tk.15 | Twist Time | Blue Note BLP 4079 |
| 9. tk.19 | Avalon | Blue Note 45-1832, BLP 4079 |
* Blue Note BLP 4079, BST 84079, CDP 7243 8 53357 2 3 Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-5941/44 Various Artists - Rare Tracks: The Other Side Of Blue Note 4000 Series
* Blue Note 45-1832 Lou Donaldson - Glory Of Love / Avalon
* Blue Note 45-1830 Lou Donaldson - Gravy Train, Part 1 & 2
* Blue Note 45-1831 Lou Donaldson - Polka Dots And Moonbeams / South Of The Border
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Joe Dukes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 25, 1961
| tk.2 | Please | Blue Note 7243 5 21436 2 7 |
| tk.9 | People Will Say We're In Love | rejected |
| tk.11 | Prisoner Of Love | Blue Note 7243 5 21436 2 7 |
| tk.12 | The Man With A Horn | - |
| Trees | rejected | |
| tk.20 | Stardust | Blue Note 7243 5 21436 2 7 |
| tk.21 | Misty | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 21436 2 7 Lou Donaldson - A Man With A Horn
1962
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 9, 1962
| tk.4 | Spaceman Twist | Blue Note 45-1895, BLP 4108 |
| tk.8 | People Will Say We're In Love | Blue Note CDP 7 84108 2 |
| tk.13 | That's All | Blue Note 45-1869, BLP 4108 |
| tk.15 | Funky Mama | Blue Note 45-1868, BLP 4108 |
| tk.19 | Love Walked In | Blue Note BLP 4108 |
| tk.20 | Sow Belly Blues | - |
| tk.23 | Nice 'N' Greasy | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4108, BST 84108, CDP 7 84108 2 Lou Donaldson - The Natural Soul
* Blue Note 45-1895 Lou Donaldson - Spaceman Twist, Part 1 & 2
* Blue Note 45-1869 Lou Donaldson - That's All, Part 1 & 2 (not released)
* Blue Note 45-1868 Lou Donaldson - Funky Mama, Part 1 & 2
1963
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 24, 1963
| tk.2 | The Holy Ghost | Blue Note BLP 4125 |
| tk.4 | Good Gracious | Blue Note 45-1896, BLP 4125 |
| tk.5 | Caracas | Blue Note BLP 4125 |
| tk.10 | Cherry | - |
| tk.15 | Bad John | - |
| tk.16 | Don't Worry 'Bout Me | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4125, BST 84125, B1-54325, CDP 7243 8 54325 2 1 Lou Donaldson - Good Gracious!
* Blue Note 45-1896 Lou Donaldson - Good Gracious, Part 1 & 2 (not released)
Jimmy Smith Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Quentin Warren, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums; John Patton, tambourine #1,2,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 7, 1963
| 1. tk.2 | Matilda, Matilda! | Blue Note 45-1905, BLP 4141 |
| 2. tk.6 | Pork Chop | Blue Note 45-1906, BLP 4141, BN-LA400-H2 |
| 3. tk.7 | When My Dream Boat Comes Home | Blue Note 45-1904, BLP 4141 |
| 4. tk.8 | Please Send Me Someone To Love | Blue Note BLP 4141 |
| 5. tk.11A | Just A Closer Walk With Thee | - |
| 6. tk.15 | Can Heat | Blue Note 45-1905, BLP 4141, BST 89901 |
| 7. tk.17 | Trust In Me | Blue Note BLP 4141 |
* Blue Note BLP 4141, BST 84141 The Incredible Jimmy Smith - Rockin' The Boat
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2 Jimmy Smith
* Blue Note BST 89901 Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits!
* Blue Note 45-1905 Jimmy Smith - Can Heat / Matilda, Matilda!
* Blue Note 45-1906 Jimmy Smith - Pork Chop, Part 1 & 2
* Blue Note 45-1904 Jimmy Smith - When My Dream Boat Comes Home, Part 1 & 2
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Irvin Stokes, trumpet #1-4,6; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 7, 1963
| 1. tk.3 | It's Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White | Blue Note 7243 5 21436 2 7 |
| 2. tk.9 | Soul Meetin' | - |
| 3. tk.10 | Hippity Hop | - |
| 4. tk.20 | My Melancholy Baby | - |
| 5. tk.22 | When I Fall In Love | rejected |
| 6. tk.24 | People Will Say We're In Love | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 21436 2 7 Lou Donaldson - A Man With A Horn
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Roy Montrell, bass; Ben Dixon, drums.
NYC, July 17, 1963
| 12553 | Bossa Nova (Lou's New Thing) | Chess unissued |
| 12554 | Signifyin' | Argo 5449, LP-724; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
| 12555 | I Feel It In My Bones | Argo LP-724 |
| 12556 | Time After Time | Argo 5449, LP-724; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
| 12557 | Coffin' A Plea | Argo LP-724 |
| 12558 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | - |
| (12553?) | Si Si Safronia | Argo LP-724; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
* Argo LP-724 Lou Donaldson - Signifyin'
* Cadet 2CA 60007 Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy
* Argo 5449 Lou Donaldson - Signifyin' / Time After Time
1964
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Earl May, bass; Bruno Carr, drums; Ray Barretto, percussion.
NYC, June 19, 1964
| 13287 | O Sole Mio | Argo LP-747 |
| 13288 | Cole Slaw | Cadet 5494; Argo LP-747; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
| 13289 | Poinciana | Argo LP-747 |
| 13290 | Soul Gumbo | Cadet 5494; Argo LP-747 |
| 13291 | There Is No Greater Love | Argo LP-747 |
| 13292 | People Will Say We're In Love | - |
| 13293 | Li'l Miss Fine | - |
| 13294 | Skylark | Argo LP-747; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
* Argo LP-747 Lou Donaldson - Cole Slaw
* Cadet 2CA 60007 Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy
* Cadet 5494 Lou Donaldson - Cole Slaw / Soul Gumbo
Lou Donaldson Nonet
Dave Burns, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, Phil Woods, alto sax; Bob Ashton, tenor sax; Danny Bank, baritone sax; Lloyd Mayers Jr., organ; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger.
NYC, December, 1964
| 13610? | Back Talk | Cadet LP-768 |
| 13611 | L.D. Blues | Cadet LP-768, 2CA 60007 |
| 13612 | The Days Of Wine And Roses | Cadet LP-768 |
| 13613 | Tippin' In | Cadet LP-768, 2CA 60007 |
| 13614 | Huffin' 'N' Duffin' | Cadet LP-768 |
| 13615 | Ignunt Oil | - |
| 13616 | Rough House Blues | - |
* Cadet LP-768 Lou Donaldson - Rough House Blues
= Chess 2ACMJ-404, CH2-92515 Oliver Nelson, Lou Donaldson - Back Talk
* Cadet 2CA 60007 Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy
Lou Donaldson Sextet
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; John Patton, organ; Ray Crawford, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums; Cleopas Morris, percussion.
Chicago, IL?, 1964
| 12963 | Possum Head | Argo 5478, LP-734; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
| 12964 | Secret Love | Argo LP-734; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
| 12965 | Frenesi | Argo LP-734 |
| 12966 | Man With A Horn | Argo LP-734; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
| 12967 | Persimmon Three | Argo LP-734 |
| 12968 | Midnight Soul | - |
| 12969 | Bye Bye Blackbird | - |
| 12970 | Laura | Argo 5478, LP-734 |
* Argo LP-734 Lou Donaldson - Possum Head
* Cadet 2CA 60007 Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy
* Argo 5478 Lou Donaldson - Possum Head / Laura
1965
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Billy Gardner, organ; Grant Green, guitar; Ben Dixon, drums.
NYC, June 3, 1965
| 13974 | The Space Walk | Argo LP-759 |
| 13975 | Musty Rusty | Cadet 5521; Argo LP-759 |
| 13976 | Hippity Hop | Argo LP-759 |
| 13977 | Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White | - |
| 13978 | Hav' Mercy | Argo LP-759; Cadet 2CA 60007 |
| 13979 | Midnight Sun | Argo LP-759 |
* Argo LP-759 Lou Donaldson - Musty Rusty
* Cadet 2CA 60007 Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy
* Cadet 5521 Lou Donaldson - Musty Rusty, Part 1 & 2
Lou Donaldson and others
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; and others.
July, 1965
| 14121 | Greasy Papa | Chess unissued |
| 14122 | The Thing | - |
| 14123 | Fried Buzzard | - |
| 14124 | The Best Things In Life Are Free | - |
| 14125 | Stella By Starlight | - |
| 14126 | The Wig Blues | - |
| 14127 | Just Friends | - |
| 14128 | Over The Rainbow | - |
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Billy Gardner, organ; Warren Stephens, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.
"Bon Ton Club", Buffalo, NY, August 6 & 7, 1965
| 18563 | Fried Buzzard | Cadet LPS-842, 2CA 60007 |
| 18564 | Summertime | Cadet LPS-842 |
| 18565 | Peck Time | - |
| 18566 | The Thang | - |
| 18567 | The Best Things In Life Are Free | - |
| 18568 | Wee | Cadet LPS-842, 2CA 60007 |
* Cadet LPS-842 Lou Donaldson - Fried Buzzard
* Cadet 2CA 60007 Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy
1966 (age 40)
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Leo Morris, drums; Richard Landrum, congas.
August 30, 1966
| 15115 | Herman's Mambo | Cadet LP-789, 2CA 60007 |
| 15116 | Untitled | Chess unknown |
| 15117 | Hello, Dolly | Cadet LP-789, 2CA 60007 |
| 15118 | Blues No. 1 | Chess unknown |
| 15119 | Chasin' A Fox | - |
| 15120 | Blowin' In The Wind | Cadet LP-789 |
| 15121 | Who Can I Turn To | Cadet LP-789, 2CA 60007 |
| Relaxing In Blue | Cadet LP-789 | |
| Passing Zone | - | |
| The Wheeler-Dealer | - |
same session.
| 15122 | Win, Lose Or Draw | Cadet LPS-815 |
| 15123 | Tangerine | - |
| 15124 | Blues No. 3 | - |
| 15125 | Wig Blues | Cadet LPS-815, 2CA 60007 |
| 15126 | Day By Day | Cadet LPS-815 |
| 15127 | Greasy Papa | - |
| 15128 | Be Anything But Be Mine | - |
* Cadet LP-789 Lou Donaldson - Blowin' In The Wind
* Cadet 2CA 60007 Lou Donaldson - Ha' Mercy
* Cadet LPS-815 Lou Donaldson At His Best
1967
Lou Donaldson Nonet
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Al Harewood, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1967
| 1822 tk.4 | Sweet And Lovely | Blue Note (J) GXF-3068 |
| 1823 tk.6 | You've Changed | - |
| 1824 tk.7 | Sweet Slumber | - |
| 1825 tk.9 | It Might As Well Be Spring | - |
| 1826 tk.11 | What Will I Tell My Heart | - |
| 1827 tk.14 | The Good Life | - |
| 1828 tk.15 | Stardust | - |
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3068, (J) GXK-8164 Lou Donaldson - Sweet Slumber
= Blue Note BST 84254 Lou Donaldson - Lush Life (also released)
= Blue Note CDP 7 84254 2 Lou Donaldson - Lush Life
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Melvin Lastie, cornet #1-4,6; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; George Benson, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 7, 1967
| 1. 1867 tk.4 | One Cylinder | Blue Note BLP 4263 |
| 2. 1868 tk.6 | Aw Shucks! | - |
| 3. 1869 tk.8 | Alligator Bogaloo | Blue Note 45-1934, BLP 4263 |
| 4. 1870 tk.15 | Rev. Moses | - |
| 5. 1871 tk.17 | I Want A Little Girl | Blue Note BLP 4263 |
| 6. 1872 tk.18 | The Thang | - |
* Blue Note BLP 4263, BST 84263, CDP 7 84263 2 Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo
* Blue Note 45-1934, (J) NP-2010 Lou Donaldson - Alligator Bogaloo / Rev. Moses
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-5; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 27, 1967
| 1. 1971 tk.2 | Ode To Billie Joe | Blue Note BST 84271 |
| 2. 1972 tk.10 | Peepin' | Blue Note 45-1937, BST 84271, BST 89904 |
| 3. 1973 tk.16 | The Kid | Blue Note BST 84271 |
| 4. 1974 tk.17 | The Shadow Of Your Smile | - |
| 5. 1975 tk.18 | The Humpback | Blue Note 45-1937, BST 84271, (J) NP-2020 |
* Blue Note BST 84271, CDP 0777 7 84271 2 4 Lou Donaldson - Mr. Shing-A-Ling
* Blue Note BST 89904 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz, Volume 1 - 1959-1969
= Blue Note BN-LA160-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz, Volume Three - 1959-1969
* Blue Note 45-1937 Lou Donaldson - Peepin' / The Humpback
* Blue Note (J) NP-2020 Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper / The Humpback
1968
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet #2-5; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; George Benson, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 15, 1968
| 1. tk.4 | Elizabeth | Blue Note BST 84280 |
| 2. tk.8 | Dapper Dan | - |
| 3. tk.11 | Love Power | Blue Note 45-1941, BST 84280 |
| 4. tk.14 | Midnight Creeper | Blue Note 45-1941, BST 84280, (J) NP-2020 |
| 5. tk.17 | Bag Of Jewels | Blue Note BST 84280 |
* Blue Note BST 84280 Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper
* Blue Note 45-1941 Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper / Love Power
* Blue Note (J) NP-2020 Lou Donaldson - Midnight Creeper / The Humpback
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocals; Charles Earland, organ; Jimmy Ponder, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 6, 1968
| tk.1 | Brother Soul (alternate take) | Blue Note B1-31883 |
| tk.2 | Brother Soul | Blue Note BST 84299 |
| tk.3 | Snake Bone | Blue Note 45-1943, BST 84299 |
| tk.8 | Say It Loud | - |
| tk.10 | Caravan | Blue Note BST 84299 |
| tk.12 | Summertime | - |
| tk.16 | Red Top | unissued |
* Blue Note BST 84299 Lou Donaldson - Say It Loud!
* Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1 Various Artists - The Lost Grooves
* Blue Note 45-1943 Lou Donaldson - Say It Loud / Snake Bone
1969
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocals; Charles Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Leo Morris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 25, 1969
| tk.1 | Turtle Walk | Blue Note BST 84318 |
| tk.4 | It's Your Thing | - |
| tk.8 | Hot Dog | Blue Note 45-1949, BST 84318 |
| tk.11 | Who's Making Love (To Your Old Lady) | - |
| tk.14 | Bonnie | Blue Note BST 84318 |
* Blue Note BST 84318, B1-28267, CDP 7243 8 28267 2 9 Lou Donaldson - Hot Dog
* Blue Note 45-1949 Lou Donaldson - Hot Dog / Who's Making Love
Lou Donaldson Sextet
Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Charles Earland, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Leo Morris, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 22, 1969
| 5027 tk.4 | Donkey Walk | Blue Note BST 84337 |
| 5028 tk.6 | Untitled Original Blues No. 1 | rejected |
| 5029 tk.8 | West Indian Daddy | Blue Note BST 84337 |
| tk.10 | Untitled Original Blues No. 2 | rejected |
| tk.12 | Candy Man | - |
* Blue Note BST 84337, B1-31248, CDP 7243 8 31248 2 4 Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky
1970
Lou Donaldson Sextet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax, vocals; Lonnie Smith, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 9, 1970
| 5760 | Tennessee Waltz | Blue Note BST 84359 |
| 5761 tk.8 | Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) | Blue Note 45-1956, BST 84337 |
| tk.10 | Untitled Original Blues | rejected |
| 5762 tk.12 | Over The Rainbow | Blue Note BST 84337 |
| 5764 tk.14 | Hamp's Hump | - |
| 5763 tk.16 | Minor Bash | Blue Note 45-1956, BST 84337 |
* Blue Note BST 84359, B1-89794, CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5 Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things
* Blue Note BST 84337, B1-31248, CDP 7243 8 31248 2 4 Lou Donaldson - Everything I Play Is Funky
* Blue Note 45-1956 Lou Donaldson - Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) / Minor Bash
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer Jr., organ; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 12, 1970
| 6520 (tk.3) | Curtis' Song | Blue Note BST 84359 |
| 6521 (tk.6) | Love | - |
| 6522 | Cold Duck | rejected |
| 6523 (tk.7) | Sassie Lassie | Blue Note BST 84359 |
| 6524 | Just For A Thrill | - |
| 6525 | Pot Belly | - |
* Blue Note BST 84359, B1-89794, CDP 0777 7 89794 2 5 Lou Donaldson - Pretty Things
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Fred Ballard, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
"Cadillac Club", Newark, NJ, 1st set, November 7, 1970
| tk.1 | Foot Pattin' Time | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1 |
| tk.2 | The Scorpion (alternate take) | Blue Note B1-31883 |
| tk.3 | I'll Be There | rejected |
| tk.4 | Bye Bye Blackbird | - |
| tk.5 | Brother Soul (theme) | - |
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1 Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion: Live At The Cadillac Club
* Blue Note B1-31883, CDP 7243 8 31883 2 1 Various Artists - The Lost Grooves
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Fred Ballard, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.: same personnel.
"Cadillac Club", Newark, NJ, 2nd set, November 7, 1970
| tk.6 | Turn It On (Leon's Tune) | rejected |
| tk.7 | Untitled Bossa Nova | - |
| tk.8 | Untitled Blues | - |
| tk.9 | Funky Mama | - |
| tk.10 | Laura | Blue Note B1-31876 |
| tk.11 | This Is Happiness | rejected |
| tk.12 | Brother Soul (theme) | - |
* Blue Note B1-31876, CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1 Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion: Live At The Cadillac Club
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Fred Ballard, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.: same personnel.
"Cadillac Club", Newark, NJ, 3rd set, November 7, 1970
| tk.13 | Alligator Bogaloo | Blue Note B1-31876 |
| tk.14 | The Scorpion | - |
| tk.15 | I'll Be There | rejected |
| tk.16 | Bye Bye Blackbird | unissued |
| tk.17 | Turn It On | rejected |
| tk.18 | This Is Happiness | - |
| tk.19 | Peppin' | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1 |
| tk.20 | The Masquerade Is Over | Blue Note B1-31876 |
* Blue Note B1-31876, CDP 7243 8 31876 2 1 Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion: Live At The Cadillac Club
1971
Lou Donaldson Septet With Essence
Ed Williams, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Leon Spencer Jr., organ, electric piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ray Armando, congas; Mildred Brown, Rosalyn Brown, Naomi Thomas, vocals; Jimmy Briggs, vocal arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 16, 1971
| 8136 | The Caterpillar | Blue Note 1970, BST 84370 |
| 8137 | I Want To Make It With You | - |
| 8138 | If There's Hell Down Below | Blue Note BST 84370 |
| 8139 | Caracas | - |
| 8140 | I'll Be There | - |
| 8141 | When You're Smiling | - |
* Blue Note BST 84370 Lou Donaldson - Cosmos
* Blue Note 1970 Lou Donaldson - The Caterpillar / I Want To Make It With You
1972
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Leon Spencer, organ, piano; Melvin Sparks, guitar; Jimmy Lewis, electric bass; Buddy Caldwell, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 25, 1972
| Songbird | Blue Note rejected | |
| Coonskin | - | |
| Our Day Will Come | - | |
| Warm Breeze | - | |
| What Now, My Love | - |
Lou Donaldson Octet With Overdubs
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Eugene Bianco, harp; Joe Venuto, vibes; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar, 12-string guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Omar Clay, percussion; + overdubs: Joe Farrell, Paul Winter, flute, alto flute; Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice, violin; Seymour Berman, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Wade Marcus, arranger.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 8, 1972;
overdubs recorded A&R Studios, NYC, December 18, 1972
| 11399 (tk.7) | Time After Time | Blue Note BN-LA024-F |
| 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 | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA024-F Lou Donaldson - Sophisticated Lou
Lou Donaldson Octet With Overdubs
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Eugene Bianco, harp; Joe Venuto, vibes; Derek Smith, piano, electric piano; Jay Berliner, guitar, 12-string guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums; Omar Clay, percussion; + overdubs: Joe Farrell, Paul Winter, flute, alto flute; Harry Lookofsky, Aaron Rosand, Irving Spice, violin; Seymour Berman, Harry Zaratzian, viola; Seymour Barab, cello; Wade Marcus, arranger.: Ron Carter, bass; replaces Davis.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 11, 1972;
overdubs recorded A&R Studios, NYC, December 18, 1972
| 11393 (tk.4) | Stella By Starlight | Blue Note BN-LA024-F |
| 11396 (tk.14) | You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | Blue Note BN-XW189-W, BN-LA024-F |
| 11398 (tk.2) | Blues Walk | Blue Note BN-LA024-F |
| 11395 (tk.2) | The Long Goodbye | Blue Note BN-XW189-W, BN-LA024-F |
* Blue Note BN-LA024-F Lou Donaldson - Sophisticated Lou
* Blue Note BN-XW189-W Lou Donaldson - The Long Goodbye / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
1973
Lou Donaldson Orchestra
Thad Jones, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Paul Griffin, piano, electric piano, organ; Horace Ott, electric piano, arranger, conductor; Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, electric guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Omar Clay, Jack Jennings, percussion.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 17, 1973
| 12066 | Sanford And Son Theme | Blue Note BN-XW381-W, BN-LA109-F |
| 12071 | This Is Happiness | Blue Note BN-LA109-F |
| 12072 | Inner Space | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA109-F Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul
* Blue Note BN-XW381-W Lou Donaldson - Sanford And Son Theme / Good Morning Heartache
Lou Donaldson Orchestra
Thad Jones, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Paul Griffin, piano, electric piano, organ; Horace Ott, electric piano, arranger, conductor; Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, John Tropea, electric guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Omar Clay, Jack Jennings, percussion.: same personnel.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, April 18, 1973
| 12067 | Pillow Talk | Blue Note BN-XW287-W, BN-LA109-F |
| 12068 | Sassy Soul Strut | - |
| 12069 | Good Morning Heartache | Blue Note BN-XW381-W, BN-LA109-F |
| 12070 | City, Country, City | Blue Note BN-LA109-F |
* Blue Note BN-LA109-F Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul
* Blue Note BN-XW287-W Lou Donaldson - Sassy Soul Strut / Pillow Talk
* Blue Note BN-XW381-W Lou Donaldson - Sanford And Son Theme / Good Morning Heartache
1974
Lou Donaldson Band With Overdubs
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Horace Ott, keyboards, synthesizer, arranger, conductor; Paul Griffin, Clavinet; Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, Jimmie Young, drums; unknown, congas, vibes, percussion; + overdubs: Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Arthur Clarke, Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Bill Davis, Eric Figueroa, Eileen Gilbert, Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, William Sample, Carl Williams Jr., backing vocals.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 14, 1974;
overdubs recorded Generation Sound Studios, NYC, 1974
| 14049 tk.3 | Hip Trip | Blue Note BN-LA259-G |
| 14047 tk.5 | If You Can't Handle It Give It To Me | - |
| 14110 tk.7 | Love Eyes | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA259-G Lou Donaldson - Sweet Lou
Lou Donaldson Band With Overdubs
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Horace Ott, keyboards, synthesizer, arranger, conductor; Paul Griffin, Clavinet; Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, Jimmie Young, drums; unknown, congas, vibes, percussion; + overdubs: Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Arthur Clarke, Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Bill Davis, Eric Figueroa, Eileen Gilbert, Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, William Sample, Carl Williams Jr., backing vocals.: same personnel.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 19, 1974;
overdubs recorded Generation Sound Studios, NYC, 1974
| 14051 tk.5 | Peepin' | Blue Note BN-LA259-G |
| 14111 tk.7 | Sugar Foot | unissued |
| 14052 tk.8 | Herman's Mambo | Blue Note BN-LA259-G |
| 14048 tk.15 | Lost Love | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA259-G Lou Donaldson - Sweet Lou
Lou Donaldson Band With Overdubs
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, electric alto sax; Horace Ott, keyboards, synthesizer, arranger, conductor; Paul Griffin, Clavinet; Cornell Dupree, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., electric bass; Bernard Purdie, Jimmie Young, drums; unknown, congas, vibes, percussion; + overdubs: Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Arthur Clarke, Seldon Powell, tenor sax, flute; Buddy Lucas, harmonica; Bill Davis, Eric Figueroa, Eileen Gilbert, Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, William Sample, Carl Williams Jr., backing vocals.: same personnel.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, March 21, 1974;
overdubs recorded Generation Sound Studios, NYC, 1974
| 14050 (tk.11) | You're Welcome, Stop On By | Blue Note BN-LA259-G |
* Blue Note BN-LA259-G Lou Donaldson - Sweet Lou
1975
Lou Donaldson Sextet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Mark Elf, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Willie Seaberry, drums; Raymond Orchart, congas; Claudia Moore, vocals.
A&R Studios, NYC, February 4, 1975
| 15345 (tk.5/6) | Make Someone Happy | Blue 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, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Lonnie Smith, organ; Mark Elf, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Willie Seaberry, drums; Raymond Orchart, congas.
A&R Studios, NYC, February 5, 1975
| Untitled Original #1 | Blue 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 (age 50)
Lou Donaldson With Strings And Vocals
Mike Goldberg, cornet, trumpet, piano, arranger, conductor; Larry Etkin, trumpet; John Kelly, trombone; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Robert Corley, tenor sax; Joe Ferguson, tenor sax, flute; Ricky West, electric piano, Clavinet, Mellotron, arranger, conductor; A.C. Drummer Jr., rhythm guitar; Jacob Hunter, electric bass; Walter "Jojo" Garth, drums; Tony Baxter, lead vocals; Audrinne Ferguson, Cissy Houston, Eddie Jones, Eunice Peterson, Kenny Seymour, Rennelle Stafford, backing vocals; unidentified strings.
Groove Sound Studios, NYC, April, 1976?
| 32039 | You Are My Sunshine | Cotillion SD 9905 |
| 32040 | Lovin' You | - |
| 32041 | High Wire | - |
| 32042 | Night And Day | - |
| 32043 | Temptation | - |
| 32044 | Here's Lovin' At You | - |
| 32045 | For The Love Of You | - |
| 32046 | Keep Your Woman | - |
* Cotillion SD 9905 Lou Donaldson - A Different Scene
Lou Donaldson With Strings
Paul G. Bogosian, Ernie Royal, trumpet, flugelhorn; John Drew Kelly, trombone, bass trombone; Seldon Powell, flute, baritone sax; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Irving Spice, lead violin; Louis Haber, Elliott Rosoff, David Sackson, Louis Stone, violin; William Phipps, electric piano, Clavinet; A.C. Drummer Jr., guitar; Jacob Hunter, electric bass; Jimmy Young, drums; Jacqueline Copeland, vocals; Dennis Williams, horn arranger, string arranger; Mike Goldberg, arranger, conductor.
Groove Sound Studios, NYC, December, 1976?
| 33044 | Too Much To Explain | Cotillion SD 9915 |
| 33045 | Love For Sale | - |
| 33046 | A Piece Of Your World | - |
| 33047 | Passion Fruit | - |
| 33048 | (Comin' Thru) The Backdoor | - |
| 33049 | Ebb Tide | - |
| 33050 | Maker's Dream | - |
| 33051 | Walkin' Sally | - |
* Cotillion SD 9915 Lou Donaldson - Color As A Way Of Life
1980
Red Garland Trio With Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Red Garland, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
"Koseinenkin Kaikan", Tokyo, Japan, February 5, 1980
| Moonlight In Vermont | FullHouse (J) PAP-9211 | |
| Street Of Dreams | - |
* FullHouse (J) PAP-9211 Red Garland - Wee Small Hours
Lou Donaldson With Red Garland Trio
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocals; Red Garland, piano; Jamil Nasser, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
"Koseinenkin Kaikan", Tokyo, Japan, February 6, 1980
| Stella By Starlight | Lobster (J) LDC 1022 | |
| The Best Things In Life Are Free | - | |
| Misty | - | |
| Fine And Dandy | - | |
| Blues | - | |
| I Got It Bad | Lobster (J) LFA 1060 | |
| Lover Man | Lobster (J) LDC 1022 | |
| Tenor Madness | - |
* Lobster (J) LDC 1022 Lou Donaldson With Red Garland Trio - Fine And Dandy
= Lobster (J) LFA 1060 Lou Donaldson With Red Garland - Fine And Dandy
1981
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Calvin Hill, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ralph Dorsey, percussion #1,3,6.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 7, 1981
| 1. | Mambo Inn | Muse MR 5247 |
| 2. | You'll Never Know | - |
| 3. | Mo' Gravy | - |
| 4. | If I Should Lose You | - |
| 5. | Shuckin' Blues | - |
| 6. | Don't Take Your Love From Me | - |
* Muse MR 5247 Lou Donaldson - Sweet Poppa Lou
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocals; Herman Foster, piano; Geoff Fuller, bass; Victor Jones, drums.
Milan, Italy, July 2, 1981
| Confirmation | Timeless (Du) SJP 153 | |
| Whiskey Drinkin' Woman | - | |
| This Is Happiness | - | |
| Tracy | - | |
| Melancholy Babby | - | |
| Don't Blame Me | - | |
| Exactly Like You | - |
* Timeless (Du) SJP 153, CD SJP 153 Lou Donaldson Quartet - Forgotten Man
1982
Mose Allison Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Mose Allison, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jack Bruce, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
"Montreux Jazz Festival", Montreux, Switzerland, July 21, 1982
| Lost Mind | Elektra Musician E1-60237 | |
| Wild Man On The Loose | - | |
| Your Mind Is On Vacation | - | |
| You Are My Sunshine | - | |
| Seventh Son | - | |
| Everybody Is Cryin' Mercy | - | |
| Middle Class White Boy | - | |
| I Don't Worry About A Thing | - | |
| Night Club | - |
* Elektra Musician E1-60237 Mose Allison - Lessons In Living
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Jeff Fuller, bass; Victor Jones, drums.
live in Paris, France, 1982
| Be My Love | Muse MR 5292 | |
| Cheer, Cheer | - | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| Exactly Like You | - | |
| Back Street | - | |
| Confirmation | - |
* Muse MR 5292 Lou Donaldson - Back Street
1984
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Herman Foster, piano; Geoff Fuller, bass; Victor Jones, drums.
Bologna, Italy, January, 1984
| Stella By Starlight | Timeless (Du) SJP 202 | |
| Groovin' High | - | |
| Summertime | - | |
| Lou's Blues | - | |
| St. Thomas | - | |
| Star Eyes | - |
* Timeless (Du) SJP 202, CD SJP 202 Lou Donaldson Quartet - Live In Bologna, Vol. 1
1985
Jimmy Smith - Lou Donaldson Quartet At One Night With Blue Note
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Jimmy Smith, organ; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Grady Tate, drums.
"Town Hall", NYC, February 22, 1985
| Medley: Blues Walk / Gettin' Sentimental Over You | Blue Note BT 85115, BTDK 85117 |
* Blue Note BT 85115, CDP 7 46149 2 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Volume 3
* Blue Note BTDK 85117 Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note, Preserved
1990 (age 64)
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax, vocals; Lonnie Smith, organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Bernard Purdie, drums; Ralph Dorsey, congas.
NYC, December 19 & 20, 1990
| Plays The Right Thing | Milestone MCD-9190-2 | |
| Whiskey Drinkin' Woman | - | |
| Marmaduke | - | |
| Harlem Nocturne | - | |
| This Is Happiness | - | |
| I Had The Craziest Dream | - | |
| The Masquerade Is Over | - | |
| Foot Pattin' Time | - |
* Milestone MCD-9190-2 Lou Donaldson Plays The Right Thing
1992
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; David Braham, organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Fukushi Tainaka, drums; Ralph Dorsey, congas.
NYC, April 28 & 29, 1992
| Cherry | Milestone MCD-9198-2 | |
| Walkin' Again | - | |
| Pennies From Heaven | - | |
| Red Top | - | |
| Blue Bossa | - | |
| Back Door Blues | - | |
| Dorothy | - | |
| Birdseed | - |
* Milestone MCD-9198-2 Lou Donaldson - Birdseed
1993
Lou Donaldson Quintet
Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Dr. Lonnie Smith, organ; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Kenny Washington, drums; Ralph Dorsey, congas.
July, 1993
| Hot Dog | Milestone MCD-9217-2 | |
| Just A Dream | - | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| I Don't Know Why | - | |
| Night Train | - | |
| I Be Blue | - | |
| Caracas | - | |
| Lil Darlin' | - |
* Milestone MCD-9217-2 Lou Donaldson - Caracas