Don Costa
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Guitarists · 1925–1983

Don Costa

American recording artist, conductor, record producer, music arranger, jazz guitarist (1925–1983)

Born
10 June 1925
Boston
Died
19 January 1983
Lenox Hill Hospital
Country
United States
Record labels
Verve Records, ABC Records, Reprise Records, United Artists Records, London Records
Discography
3 albums

Biography

Don Costa was a jazz musician who played guitar. Don Costa was born on 10 June 1925 in Boston and died on 19 January 1983 in Lenox Hill Hospital. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and stage and screen. Record labels: Verve Records, ABC Records, Reprise Records and United Artists Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Vozes E Trombones” (1976) to “Don Costa” (2015).

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 several hit albums by Frank Sinatra, including Sinatra and Strings and My Way.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Vozes E Trombones 1976
The Sound of Don Costa 2013
Don Costa 2015

Also plays on

Albums where Don Costa is credited as a sideman

1962 Sinatra & Strings — Frank Sinatra arranger, conductor
1965 My Name Is Barbra, Two… — Barbra Streisand arranger, conductor
1965 If I Ruled the World: Songs for the Jet Set — Tony Bennett arranger, conductor
1966 Color Me Barbra — Barbra Streisand arranger, conductor
1968 Cycles — Frank Sinatra arranger, producer
1969 A Man Alone & Other Songs of Rod McKuen — Frank Sinatra arranger, conductor
1969 My Way — Frank Sinatra arranger, conductor, producer
1969 What About Today? — Barbra Streisand arranger, conductor
1971 Sinatra & Company — Frank Sinatra arranger, producer
1972 Live Concert at the Forum — Barbra Streisand arranger
1973 Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back — Frank Sinatra producer, arranger
1974 Some Nice Things I’ve Missed — Frank Sinatra arranger, producer, conductor
1980 Trilogy: Past Present Future — Frank Sinatra arranger, conductor
1993 Duets — Frank Sinatra arranger

Historic 78 rpm records

  • SUMMER IS GONE CLAUDE THORNHILL And His Orchestra · Jerry Raker · Don Costa · 1953 archive.org ↗
  • HOP - TOAD DON COSTA · the FROGMEN · Don Costa · Dave Miller · 1955 archive.org ↗
  • PRINCE OF WAILS DON COSTA · Don Costa · Dave Miller · 1955 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Don Costa play?

Don Costa is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Don Costa born?

Don Costa was born 10 June 1925 in Boston.

What are Don Costa's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Vozes E Trombones (1976), The Sound of Don Costa (2013) and Don Costa (2015).

External links

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