Drummers · 1918–2001

Panama Francis

American musician (1918–2001)

Born: 21 December 1918
Miami
Died: 13 November 2001
Orlando
Country: United States
Record labels: Black & Blue

Biography

Panama Francis was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Panama Francis was born on 21 December 1918 in Miami and died on 13 November 2001 in Orlando. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Black & Blue.

David Albert "Panama" Francis (December 21, 1918 – November 13, 2001) was an American swing jazz drummer who played on numerous hit recordings in the 1950s.

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Also plays on

Albums where Panama Francis is credited as a sideman

1955	Horn O'Plenty — Charlie Shavers	drums (drum set)
1958	Yes Indeed! — Ray Charles	drums (drum set)
1958	Cat on a Hot Tin Horn — William “Cat” Anderson	drums (drum set)
1959	What a Diff'rence a Day Makes! — Dinah Washington	drums (drum set)
1967	Singing the Blues — Big Joe Turner	drums (drum set)
1968	30 by Ella — Ella Fitzgerald	drums (drum set)
1977	Midnight Slows, Vol 6 — Milt Buckner, Arnett Cobb, Eddie Chamblee & Panama Francis	drums (drum set)
1984	Keep on Pushin' — Arnett Cobb	drums (drum set)
1996	The Wonderful Music of Dinah Washington — Dinah Washington	drums (drum set)
2008	Saga All Stars: Hallelujah I Love Her So / Selected Singles 1955-1957 — Ray Charles	drums (drum set)