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Don Costa

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Aliases
Don Costa and His Freeloaders
Don Costa His Orchestra and Chorus
Don Costa & His Orchestra & Chorus
Don Costa's Free Loaders
Real name
Domenick P. Costa
Born
July 10, 1925
Died
January 19, 1983
Country
United States
IPI
00006897461 11 works
00006897951 7 works
Affiliation
ASCAP, BMI
Comments
Conductor and record producer
Family
Nikka Costa Daughter
Related labels
DCP International   founder of
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Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
A Man Alone Frank Sinatra - Music arranged & Conducted by Don Costa August 1969 Reprise Records
Bill Hayes Sings the Best of Disney Bill Hayes with Don Costa's Orchestra & Chorus 1957 ABC-Paramount
Don Costa Plays the Beatles Don Costa 1981 CGD
Don Costa's Instrumental Versions of Simon & Garfunkel Don Costa 1968 Mercury
Drinking Again Dinah Washington - Arr. & Cond. by Don Costa September 1962 Roulette
Eydie Gormé Eydie Gormé - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa April 1957 ABC-Paramount
Eydie in Love Eydie Gorme - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa 1958 ABC-Paramount
Eydie Swings the Blues Eydie Gorme - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa September 1957 ABC-Paramount
Hawaiian Village Nights Alfred Apaka – Orchestra conducted by Don Costa 1958 ABC-Paramount
Hits Hits Hits Don Costa His Orchestra and Chorus 1963 Columbia [US]
Hollywood Premiere Don Costa and His Orchestra October 1962 Columbia [US]
I'll Cry Tomorrow Lillian Roth – Orch. under the direction of Don Costa December 1955 Epic
In Love Dinah Washington - Arranged by Don Costa October 1962 Roulette
It's Us Again Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence – Arranged and conducted by Don Costa 1962 Mati-Mor Superecords
Johnny Nash Johnny Nash - Orchestra directed by Don Costa 1958 ABC-Paramount
Latin Pianos Ferrante & Teicher with Orchestra conducted by Don Costa 1960 United Artists Records
Listen Easy Tony Bennett – Arranged & conducted by Don Costa 1973 Verve Records
Manhattan with Strings Georgie Auld with Don Costa and His Orchestra 1960 United Artists Records
Meet Robert Clary Robert Clary - Orchestra under the direction of Don Costa November 1955 Epic
Modern Delights Don Costa November 1967 Verve Records
"Mr. Personality" Lloyd Price - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa August 1959 ABC-Paramount
Music to Break a Sub-Lease Don Costa's Free Loaders 1958 ABC-Paramount
On Broadway Robert Goulet - Arranged and conducted by Don Costa 1965 Columbia [US]
Portrait of My Love Steve Lawrence - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa 1961 United Artists Records
Shing Along with Ush Don Costa and His Freeloaders 1960 United Artists Records
Sinatra and Strings Frank Sinatra - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa February 1962 Reprise Records
Snowbound Sarah Vaughan, arranged & conducted by Don Costa November 1962 Roulette
The Don Costa Concept Don Costa 1969 Mercury
The Four Coins The Four Coins - Orch. under the direction of Don Costa 1955 Epic
The Golden Touch Don Costa 1964 DCP International
The Quiet Hour Johnny Nash - Orchestra directed by Don Costa February 1959 ABC-Paramount
Winter's Here Jerri Winters - With Orchestra conducted by Don Costa November 1955 Fraternity

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
Anything Nat Wright - Conducted by Don Costa April 1959 ABC-Paramount
Baby, Baby, Baby Johnny Nash - Arranged and conducted by Don Costa May 1959 ABC-Paramount
Brigitte's Song "Tell Me Something Sweet" Cindy and Lindy - Orchestra directed by Don Costa 1957 ABC-Paramount
Chain Gang Bobby Scott - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa December 1955 ABC-Paramount
Coal Black Hair Pete Hanley – Orch. under dir. of Don Costa January 18, 1954 Epic
Come Back, Silly Girl Steve Lawrence with Don Costa Orchestra September 1960 ABC-Paramount
Easy Come, Easy Go Lover Sarah Vaughan with Orch. cond. by Don Costa January 8, 1954 Mercury
Flamenco Guitar Don Costa and His Orchestra 1962 Columbia [US]
God Bless Us All Brucie Weil - Don Costa and His Orchestra July 1953 Barbour
He Touched Me Barbra Streisand - Arr. & Cond. by Don Costa September 13, 1965 Columbia [US]
Hide and Seek Ken Carson - Don Costa and His Orchestra October 1955 Media Records [US1]
How Very Wonderful Alan Dale – Orchestra Directed by Don Costa July 1957 ABC-Paramount
(I Don't Care) Only Love Me Steve Lawrence - Arranged and conducted by Don Costa February 1959 ABC-Paramount
I Don't Mind Hadda Brooks – Orch., Chorus under dir. of Don Costa June 1954 OKeh
I'll Walk Alone Johnny Nash - Orchestra and Chorus directed by Don Costa July 1957 ABC-Paramount
I'll Walk the Line Don Costa October 1959 United Artists Records
I'm Gonna Get Married Lloyd Price - Arranged and conducted by Don Costa July 1959 ABC-Paramount
It's Just My Luck to Be Fifteen The Poni-Tails - Orchestra directed by Don Costa July 1957 ABC-Paramount
Just Young Paul Anka with Don Costa Orchestra & Chorus September 1958 ABC-Paramount
Little by Little Micki Marlo with Don Costa His Orchestra & Chorus December 1956 ABC-Paramount
Miracle of Love Ginny Gibson with Don Costa, His Orchestra and Chorus August 1956 ABC-Paramount
Mr. Wonderful Bette Anne Steele - Orch. & Chorus conducted by Don Costa January 1956 ABC-Paramount
My Favorite Song The Overtones featuring Marian Caruso - Orchestra under Direction of Don Costa 1952 Devon
Never on Sunday Don Costa & His Orch. & Chorus July 1960 United Artists Records
Pepito Teddy Randazzo, arranged and conducted by Don Costa 1959 ABC-Paramount
Pledge of Love Johnny Janis with Don Costa's Orchestra & Chorus March 1957 ABC-Paramount
Smoky Morning Dolores Hawkins with Orchestra under Direction of Don Costa March 1955 Epic
Soldier Boy Bert Taylor - Music by Don Costa June 1955 Essex [US]
Stagger Lee Lloyd Price with Don Costa Orchestra October 1958 ABC-Paramount
Stardust Frank Sinatra - Arranged & Conducted by Don Costa March 1962 Reprise Records
Stay with Me Frank Sinatra - Arr. & Cond. by Don Costa January 1964 Reprise Records
Take a Giant Step Johnny Nash - Arranged and conducted by Don Costa September 1959 ABC-Paramount
The Harem Don Costa and His Orchestra 1963 Columbia [US]
Theme from "The Miracle Worker" (Hush Little Baby) Don Costa and His Orchestra May 4, 1962 CBS
Theme from The Unforgiven (The Need for Love) Don Costa & His Orchestra & Chorus March 1960 United Artists Records
Trapped (In the Web of Love) Redd Evans with Don Costa Orchestra March 1954 Redd-E
When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart) Connie Francis - Conducted and arranged by Don Costa November 1961 MGM
You Could End the World Cathy Carlson - Arranged and conducted by Don Costa November 1968 Philips
You Fool The Gayles - Orchestra conducted by Don Costa May 1956 ABC-Paramount
You Need Hands Eydie Gorme - Arranged and conducted by Don Costa 1958 ABC-Paramount

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
Almost in Your Arms Johnny Nash September 1958 ABC-Paramount
A Teenager Sings the Blues Johnny Nash September 1956 ABC-Paramount
A Very Special Love Johnny Nash November 1957 ABC-Paramount
Dinah '62 Dinah Washington April 1962 Roulette
Dino Latino Dean Martin December 1962 Reprise Records
For All We Know Dinah Washington August 1962 Roulette
Forget Her, Forget Her Danny Williams [ZA] December 4, 1964 His Master's Voice
Fortune Teller John Leslie [US1] January 1956 ABC-Paramount
From the Bottom of My Heart (Dammi, dammi, dammi) Dean Martin October 1962 Reprise Records
Got a Match? Frank Gallup 1958 ABC-Paramount
Graduation Day The Rover Boys featuring Billy Albert April 1956 ABC-Paramount
I Can Tell Georgie Shaw July 1955 Decca
I Got Rhythm Johnny Nash August 1959 ABC-Paramount
Indoor Sport Sandy Stewart [US1] June 1960 United Artists Records
Joey's Song Betty Martin October 1957 ABC-Paramount
Just for the Record... Barbra Streisand September 24, 1991 Columbia [US]
Kiss in Your Eyes Eydie Gorme May 1957 ABC-Paramount
Love and Peace Johnny Nash 1969 JAD
Love Me Forever Eydie Gorme October 1957 ABC-Paramount
Love's Been Good to Me Frank Sinatra August 1969 Reprise Records
Magnificent Matador Billy Butterfield June 1955 Essex [US]
Midnight Paul Anka June 1958 ABC-Paramount
My Home Town Paul Anka April 1960 ABC-Paramount
My Name Is Barbra, Two . . . Barbra Streisand October 1965 Columbia [US]
My Town, My Guy and Me Lesley Gore August 19, 1965 Mercury
My Town, My Guy and Me Lesley Gore September 1965 Mercury
Nikka Costa Nikka Costa 1981 CGD
Portrait of My Love Steve Lawrence December 1960 United Artists Records
Sentimental Me Eydie Gorme & Steve Lawrence March 1959 ABC-Paramount
Softly, as I Leave You Frank Sinatra December 1964 Reprise Records
Softly, As I Leave You Frank Sinatra August 10, 1964 Reprise Records
Summer Sounds Robert Goulet July 1965 Columbia [US]
Summer Sounds Robert Goulet May 10, 1965 Columbia [US]
The Exciting Lloyd Price Lloyd Price February 1959 ABC-Paramount
The Sheik of Araby Buddy Greco February 1954 Coral
This Magic Moment Billy Joe Royal February 1973 MGM South
Too Close for Comfort Eydie Gormé March 1956 ABC-Paramount
Trilogy Frank Sinatra March 26, 1980 Reprise Records
Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets) The Mello-Larks March 1955 Epic
What Word Is Sweeter Than Sweetheart Buddy Greco June 1954 Coral
When I'm Alone Dick Noel February 1955 Fraternity
Where Am I Going? Barbra Streisand January 1966 Columbia [US]
Wringle, Wrangle Bill Hayes January 1957 ABC-Paramount
You Are My Destiny Paul Anka December 1957 ABC-Paramount
You're a Sweetheart Dinah Washington October 1962 Roulette