Panama Francis
Biography
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.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964
2003

The Best Of Sam Cooke
1962

What'd I Say
1959

It Serve You Right To Suffer
1966

Buddy Holly
1958

Hi De Ho Man
1974

Please, Please, Please
1958

Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974
1985

Sweet & Sour Tears
1964

Sin & Soul
1961

My Kind Of Blues
1961

What A Diff'rence A Day Makes!
1959

Gospel Train
1956

Okeh Rhythm & Blues
1982

The Complete Buddy Holly
1979

You Fats...Me Jane (Fats Waller Revisited)
1975

...What That Is!
1969

A Long Way From Home
1969

30 By Ella
1968

Voodoo Jive: The Best Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins
1990

The Most Important Recordings Of Cab Calloway
1989

Duets
1989

Cotton Club Stars
1984

Jazz Heritage Series
1983
Credited work
786 releases · 204 albums · active 1953–2025
- Performance · 1,150
- Other credits · 35
Studios: Capitol Studios · Bell Sound Studios · Atlantic Studios · RCA Studios, Hollywood
