Don Was

Also known as Don Edward Fagenson

American musician, producer & record company executive

Film & TV

Detroit, Michigan USA

Don Edward Fagenson, known professionally as Don Was, is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of the American jazz label Blue Note Records.

Known for

The Beach Boys — Self2024
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony — Self - interviewee2024
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari — Self2023
Let There Be Drums! — Self2022
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road — Self2021
Mon nom est Johnny — Self2021
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes — Self2019
A Star Is Born — Super Group Bassist / Leader2018
Pete the Cat — Neville (voice)2017
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris — Self2016

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Total plays: 10,761

Don Was (born Donald Fagenson 13 September 1952) is an American musician, bassist and record producer. Was was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Oak Park High School (Michigan) in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, then attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor but dropped out after the first year. A journeyman musician, he grew up listening to the Detroit blues sound and the jazz music of John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Using the stage name "Don Was", he formed the group Was (No

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Instance of: human
Given name: Don
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Detroit
Occupation: director
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Genre: rock music
Instrument: voice
Image: Don Was - AMA Nashville 2010 - Ron Baker.JPG
Work location: United States

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date of birth: 1952-09-13
start of work period: 1971-00-00
writing language: English language
name in native language: Don Was
Commons category: Don Was

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