Dominick P. "Don" Costa (June 10, 1925 – January 19, 1983) was an American conductor and record producer. He discovered singer Paul Anka and worked on...
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starting in the early 1980s. She is the daughter of music producer Don Costa. Nikka Costa was born in Tokyo, Japan to Italian-American parents. She was musically-inspired...
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That Face! (category Albums arranged by Don Costa)
arrangements by his father's longtime collaborators Nelson Riddle and Don Costa. Sinatra later expressed unhappiness with his vocals, stating they were...
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My Way (Frank Sinatra album) (category Albums arranged by Don Costa)
Don Costa – arranger, conductor Tracks 1, 3, 8, 10: 24-February-1969 (Monday) - Hollywood. United Recording (from 2 to 5:30 P.M.). Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist...
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Sinatra & Company (category Albums conducted by Don Costa)
Sinatra – vocals Antônio Carlos Jobim – guitar, scat singing (tracks 1–7) Don Costa – arranger, conductor (tracks 8–14) Eumir Deodato – arranger (tracks 1–7)...
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performing it in a medley with "New York, New York" from On the Town. He hired Don Costa to create a medley of "Autumn in New York", "The Sidewalks of New York"...
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Sinatra and Strings (category Albums arranged by Don Costa)
of standard ballads. It was arranged by Don Costa. The album was the first that Sinatra recorded with Costa. They subsequently worked together on Cycles...
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United States Department of Homeland Security, stating that Don Lewis was alive and well in Costa Rica. Baskin later said during an interview on British talk...
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ABC-Paramount as catalog number 4510040. It was arranged and conducted by Don Costa. The B-side was "Don't Ever Leave Me". "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"...
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former Dante Fox bandmate Don Costa. Around the same time, Piper also left "for a few months". Towards the end of the year, Costa left to join Ozzy Osbourne's...
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"Come Rain or Come Shine" arranged by Don Costa in 1961. "(Theme from) New York, New York" arranged by Don Costa in 1979. "They Can't Take That Away From...
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A Man Alone (album) (category Albums arranged by Don Costa)
is a 1969 studio album by American singer Frank Sinatra, arranged by Don Costa. In a tribute to the poet, all songs on this album were written by Rod...
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in Italy alone, and about 1.5 million copies worldwide. Nikka Costa – lead vocal Don Costa – arranger/conductor Gaetano Leandro – Synth Victor Bach – Keyboards...
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Cycles (Frank Sinatra album) (category Albums produced by Don Costa)
3:05 "Gentle on My Mind" (John Hartford) – 3:25 Frank Sinatra - Vocals Don Costa - Producer, Arranger, Composer Bill Miller - Conductor Tracks 1, 2, 6:...
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consisted of lead vocalist Lisa Baker, guitarist Mark Kendall, bassist Don Costa and drummer Tony Richards. The band's current lineup includes Kendall...
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by Osbourne, but was then immediately fired when Lee was brought in. Don Costa took over from Way for the remainder of the tour, before Bob Daisley returned...
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"Nikka Costa feat. Don Costa – (Out Here) On My Own (single)" (in Italian). HitparadeItalia. Retrieved 15 Feb 2022. "Nikka Costa feat. Don Costa – (Out...
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replaced by Don Costa, the bassist in Richards' former band, Dante Fox (which later evolved into Great White). Shortly afterward, Costa also left the...
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The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas (category Albums arranged by Don Costa)
titles). Don Costa (arr - all titles). Tracks 1, 5, 9, 10: 12-August-1968 (Monday) - Hollywood. Western Recorders (from 2 to 6:30 P.M.). Irving Bush, Don Fagerquist...
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the New York session was attended by such notable American arrangers as Don Costa, Marion Evans and Torrie Zito, all curious to see how Farnon worked. Quincy...
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group, along with Bobby Weinstein and Bobby Hart, and was produced by Don Costa for his DCP record label, later absorbed by United Artists Records and...
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called Dante Fox, later to become known as Great White. With bandmates Don Costa (W.A.S.P./M80), Mark Kendall (Great White), and Jack Russell (Great White)...
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song's writers/label owners Teddy Randazzo and Don Costa at the group's record label, DCP (Don Costa Productions) Records. Imperials member (and Double...
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written and first performed by Paul Anka, who recorded it in May 1957 at Don Costa’s studio in New York City. Anka stated in his autobiography that the song...
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Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back (category Albums arranged by Don Costa)
(Raposo) – 4:22 Frank Sinatra – vocals Gordon Jenkins – arranger, conductor Don Costa – arranger, conductor Track 1: 4-June-1973 (Monday) - Hollywood. Goldwyn...
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to him by his uncle, he went to New York City, where he auditioned for Don Costa at ABC Records, singing what was widely believed to be a lovestruck verse...
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politician Desiderio Costa, Angolan politician Diego Costa, Spanish-Brazilian footballer Dino Costa, American radio personality Don Costa, American pop music...
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A Man and His Music (category Albums arranged by Don Costa)
and his orchestra Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians - backing choir Don Costa - arranger, conductor Ernie Freeman - arranger Neal Hefti - arranger Gordon...
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Snowbound (Sarah Vaughan album) (category Albums conducted by Don Costa)
Snowbound is a 1962 studio album by Sarah Vaughan, arranged by Don Costa. The Allmusic review by John Bush awarded the album four stars and said that...
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Some Nice Things I've Missed (category Albums arranged by Don Costa)
released as a single only three months later. Frank Sinatra – Vocals Don Costa – Arranger, Conductor (Tracks 1-2, 4-6, 8-10) Gordon Jenkins – Arranger...
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