Samuel Koontz Donahue (March 18, 1918 – March 22, 1974) was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, and musical arranger. He performed with Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Billy May, Woody Herman, and Stan Kenton. == Biography == Donahue was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He put together his first band when he was only 15 years old. Donahue played in the bands of Gene Krupa, Harry James, and Benny Goodman. During World War II, Donahue took over the... [more on Wikipedia]
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra began charting in 1941 with Do You Care?.The artist placed 12 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: I Never Knew - #2: My Melancholy Baby - #3: The Whistler - #4: A Rainy Night in Rio - #5: Just the Other DayDo You Care?
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
Dinah
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
#5 Just the Other Day
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
Put That Kiss Back Where You Found It
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
#4 A Rainy Night in Rio
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
#2 My Melancholy Baby
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
#1 I Never Knew
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
Red Wing
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
#3 The Whistler
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
Saxa-Boogie
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
I'll Get Along Somehow
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
September in the Rain
Sam Donahue and His Orchestra ![]()
| US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts |
| Music VF  © 2007-2026 Howard Drake / VF Entertainment 04/06/26 08h03:40 xx faux |
| Music VF.com, music hit charts • Rock VF.com, rock music hit charts • Music VF.fr, tous les tubes • |