Good song -- although not a hit. Al had 11 hits between 1936 and 1941, including the #1 smash "Jeepers Creepers" (Vocalion 4513) in 1938-9. Vocalist Dee Keating (seen here) was on one of those hits: "The Wise Old Owl" (Okeh 6037), which first charted April 5, 1941 and peaked at #3 over a nine week run.
This also was my husband's Aunt, my husband's mother was Phyllis J. Coleman, sister of Dee Keating. Dee passed away listed as an overdose but the circumstances were always questionable to the family.
This my aunt Dee Keating who sang in Al Donahues band in the early 40s.She later married trumpeter & bandleader Ray Anthohy & became Dee Anthony.A long awaited collection of Al Donahue's big recordings-some featuring aunt Dee-is available on Collectibles # COL-CD-7684
Hi my name is Judi (Maddalena) Debeuf. My father played trumpet for Al Donahue and was Dee's first husband. I found out after he died that I had a 1/2 sister from Dee and my father. Her name is Patricia. I've been desperate to find her for 12 years since my father's death. My father is in this video. He's the soloist.
@jemaddalena This also was my husband's Aunt, my husband's mother was Phyllis J. Coleman, sister of Dee Keating. Dee passed away listed as an overdose but the circumstances were always questionable to the family.
Dee Keating was my husband's aunt, who passed away in 1962 from a suspected overdose. Patricia disappeared in the 1970's, she had 3 children - my husband's sister knows the names of the children but that is the extent of it. My husband was about 6 or 7 when Dee passed, but he remembers her bringing him gifts when she visited her sister or my husband's mother.
@evillynn417 My name is Jim Coleman. Dee Keating was my aunt. She died in 1964 when I was 23. I was in contact with her until she passed. Patty introduced me to my first wife in 1966. At that time Patty had 5 kids and was a widow . She was only 24 at the time. In the 70s , after "leaving" the 5 kids with her late husband's parents, she ended up in the Boston area. I think she married a young man whose father was in the Boston Symphony and had at least one child with him. That's it....
Swingin' didy gate, that number is a solid sender!
=R
35GEmonitorT 9 months ago
Good song -- although not a hit. Al had 11 hits between 1936 and 1941, including the #1 smash "Jeepers Creepers" (Vocalion 4513) in 1938-9. Vocalist Dee Keating (seen here) was on one of those hits: "The Wise Old Owl" (Okeh 6037), which first charted April 5, 1941 and peaked at #3 over a nine week run.
horarwgt 9 months ago
Good song -- although not a hit. Al had 11 hits between 1936 and 1941, including the #1 smash "Jeepers Creepers" (Vocalion 4513) in 1938-9.
horarwgt 9 months ago
that senorita is just mesmerizing... am i sick in the head for saying that??
s0707872 1 year ago
MY DAD IS IN THIS.. he's still alive at 89!!!!!!! at :47 he's to the left of the bandleader. He was only 19
themaclady 1 year ago
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This also was my husband's Aunt, my husband's mother was Phyllis J. Coleman, sister of Dee Keating. Dee passed away listed as an overdose but the circumstances were always questionable to the family.
evillynn417 1 year ago
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evillynn417 1 year ago
I have a signed picture of her from this time period....
kingscrownman25 1 year ago
Never delete this video, people live by this stuff!
hep2jive 2 years ago 3
This my aunt Dee Keating who sang in Al Donahues band in the early 40s.She later married trumpeter & bandleader Ray Anthohy & became Dee Anthony.A long awaited collection of Al Donahue's big recordings-some featuring aunt Dee-is available on Collectibles # COL-CD-7684
bebopjim 3 years ago
@bebopjim hi
jemaddalena 1 year ago
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evillynn417 1 year ago
@bebopjim
Hi my name is Judi (Maddalena) Debeuf. My father played trumpet for Al Donahue and was Dee's first husband. I found out after he died that I had a 1/2 sister from Dee and my father. Her name is Patricia. I've been desperate to find her for 12 years since my father's death. My father is in this video. He's the soloist.
Can you help me? Is Dee still alive?
Kindest regards,,
Judi
jemaddalena 1 year ago
@jemaddalena Hi Judi ! I'll send you a personal message. I have heard your fathers name (Hank) forever. I want to talk to you.
bebopjim 1 year ago
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evillynn417 1 year ago
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@jemaddalena This also was my husband's Aunt, my husband's mother was Phyllis J. Coleman, sister of Dee Keating. Dee passed away listed as an overdose but the circumstances were always questionable to the family.
evillynn417 1 year ago
Dee Keating was my husband's aunt, who passed away in 1962 from a suspected overdose. Patricia disappeared in the 1970's, she had 3 children - my husband's sister knows the names of the children but that is the extent of it. My husband was about 6 or 7 when Dee passed, but he remembers her bringing him gifts when she visited her sister or my husband's mother.
evillynn417 1 year ago
@evillynn417 My name is Jim Coleman. Dee Keating was my aunt. She died in 1964 when I was 23. I was in contact with her until she passed. Patty introduced me to my first wife in 1966. At that time Patty had 5 kids and was a widow . She was only 24 at the time. In the 70s , after "leaving" the 5 kids with her late husband's parents, she ended up in the Boston area. I think she married a young man whose father was in the Boston Symphony and had at least one child with him. That's it....
bebopjim 10 months ago
@bebopjim I am looking for Dee Keating/Anthony kid are they still alive
jemaddalena 1 year ago
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evillynn417 1 year ago
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evillynn417 1 year ago
does any one have a copy of "the waiter and the porter and the upstairs maid? also by al donahue?
doodlkatz 3 years ago
Great - one of the forgotten Big Bands...
nick13x 4 years ago 3
hardcore i love it
hep2jive 5 years ago