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Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson (November 1, 1926) is a jazz alto saxophonist, born in Badin, North Carolina. He is best known for his soulful, bluesy approach to the alto saxophone, although in his formative years he was, as many were of the bebop era, heavily influenced by Charlie Parker. Donaldson attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro in the early 1940s. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was trained at the Great Lakes bases in Chicago Read more on Last.fm

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1Autumn Nocturne
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2Blues Walk
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3Over The Rainbow
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4Alligator Bogaloo
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5Who's Making Love
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6Turtle Walk
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7It's Your Thing
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8Over The Rainbow - Digitally Remastered
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9Play Ray
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10Pot Belly
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