Dance Date

RELEASE
2001
LABEL
Collectors' Choice Music
GENRES
Jazz, Sweet Bands

Album Review

Dance Date reissues 20 tracks from Sam Donahue, a sweet bandleader and tenor saxophonist from the '50s. There are some serious flaws in the recording quality, and though the playing is bright and efficient, Donahue's trad playing hasn't aged well. Somewhat similar to a Lawrence Welk version of Stan Getz, the tenor had the bright tone of Lester Young and the low-throated swing of Coleman Hawkins, but very little to say besides sounding sweet. There are a few highlights, though, including Dorothy Dunn's impressive vocal on "He's Funny That Way."
John Bush, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Theme for Dancing
  2. There's a Small Hotel
  3. There's a Small Hotel
  4. Love Scene
  5. Robin's Nest
  6. He's Funny That Way
  7. Poor Butterfly
  8. Body and Soul
  9. I Only Have Eyes for You
  10. September Song
  11. Taboo
  12. Beer Barrel Swing Polka
  13. All the Things You Are
  14. Heart of My Heart
  15. It Never Entered My Mind
  16. Jingle Jangle Jump
  17. Ivory Tower Blues
  18. Blue Moon
  19. Livingston Blues
  20. Theme for Dancing