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Al Donahue

b. 12 June 1904, Dorcester, MA. USA d. 20 Feb. 1983, Fallbrook, CA American big band leader, violinist, producer, [l=Vocalion (2)]; [l=Okeh] and [l=Decca] recording artist. With long-time manager [a=Frank Walsh (8)] founded one of the first record stores in Bermuda; managed American and Caribbean talent for the Furness and Alcoa steamship lines and in the mid-1970's together owned and operated Ponzi's House of Music in Oceanside, CA.