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Richie Frost / Donald Frost


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Drummer

Started his career as a jazz drummer, mainly in Paris between 1948 to 1952.
After returning to LA, USA he became a studio musician and from 1958 he often performed as the drummer for Ricky Nelson. He was also found performing alongside the The Wrecking Crew as a session drummer.

Note: Credits that include the forename 'Donald' belong to Donald Frost.

For the drummer associated to the American industrial metal band The Electric Hellfire Club refer to Richard Frost.

APPEARANCES +


The Beach Boys
Feel Flows (The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969-1971)
2021, CD, CD, 3x CD, All Media, ,
Pop Rock
Ricky Nelson
Album Seven By Rick + It's Up To You
2018, CD, Album, Comp, RM, S/Edition, Hoodoo Records, ,
Rock & Roll/Country
Hubert Fol And His Be-Bop Minstrels*
Hubert Fol And His Be-Bop Minstrels
2018, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Fresh Sound Records,
André Hodeir
Essais · Complete Paris & New York Sessions
2017, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Fresh Sound Records,
Dimitri Tiomkin
Rio Bravo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2017
Ricky Nelson
Four Classic Albums
2016, 2x CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Martial Solal
Paris 1956-1962
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés, ,
Modal/Bop
Ricky Nelson
Rick Is 21 + More Songs By Ricky
2013, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records, ,
Country/Rock & Roll
Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson + Songs By Ricky
2012, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Hoodoo Records
Rick Nelson*
Million Sellers / Rick Is 21 / Album Seven / It's Up To You
2011, 2xCD, Comp, RM, BGO Records
Paul Petersen
Hits & Rarities 1961-1968
2011, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Teensville Records, ,
Vocal/Rock & Roll
Various
Little Steven's Underground Garage Presents The Coolest Songs In The World! Vol. 6
2008, CD, Comp, Wicked Cool Record Co., ,
Alternative Rock/Garage Rock/Indie Rock
Johnny & Dorsey Burnette
Like What We Wrote Vol. 2
2008, CD, Comp, Hydra Records (2)
Johnny & Dorsey Burnette
Like What We Wrote Vol. 1
2007, CD, Comp, Mono, Hydra Records (2)
Don Byas
1952-1953
2006, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Various
Archives GRM
2006
James Moody
Just Moody
2005, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Quadromania
The Beach Boys
Pet Sounds / Smiley Smile / Wild Honey
2005, CD, CD, Box Set, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Don Byas
1952
2004, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Bill Coleman
1940-1949
2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
James Moody
1949 - 1950
2001, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Various
Bebop
2001, CD Digipak, ,
Bop
Ricky Nelson
Ricky / Ricky Nelson
2001, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Rockabilly
James Moody
1948 - 1949
2000, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
The Beach Boys
Pet Sounds
1999, CD, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Rick Nelson*
The EP Collection
1997, CD, Comp, See For Miles Records Ltd.
Rick Nelson*
For Your Sweet Love / Sings For You
1997, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
Vocal
Rick Nelson*
The Very Thought Of You / Spotlight On Rick
1997, CD, Comp, Ace
The Beach Boys
The Pet Sounds Sessions
1997, 3x CD, CD, Box Set, ,
Classic Rock/Art Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Be Bop In Paris - Vol.2 (1947-1959)
1992, CD, Comp, EMI France
Phil Spector
Back To Mono (1958-1969)
1991, 3x CD, CD, Box Set, ,
Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad
Rick Nelson*
Bright Lights & Country Music / Country Fever
1987, ,
Country
Ricky Nelson
Hey Pretty Baby
1986, LP, Comp, RockStar Records (2)
Ricky Nelson
Rockin' With Ricky
1983
Various
West Coast Scene - Vol. 2
1980, 2xLP, Comp + LP, Album, RE, Jazz Vogue, ,
Cool Jazz/Latin Jazz
Rick Nelson*
Super Selections
1976, LP, Comp, Sunset Records
The Crystals
The Crystals Sing Their Greatest Hits
1975
Don Byas
"Memorial"
1973
Bob Morrison
Friends Of Mine
1971, LP, Album, Capitol Records,
Ricky Nelson
Legendary Masters Series
1971, 2x Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
The Cake
The Cake
1967, Vinyl Gloversville Press, ,
Vocal/Soul/Psychedelic Rock
Rick Nelson*
Bright Lights And Country Music
1966
Don Byas
Le Grand Don Byas
1966, Vinyl,
The Righteous Brothers
Back To Back
1965, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Mr. 12 String Guitar
Mr. 12 String Guitar
1965, Vinyl,
Rick Nelson*
The Very Thought Of You
1964
Rick Nelson*
Million Sellers
1963, ,
Rock & Roll
Rick Nelson*
Rick Nelson Sings "For You"
1963, Vinyl Pinckneyville, ,
Vocal
Rick Nelson*
It's Up To You
1962
Rick Nelson*
Album Seven By Rick
1962, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Ballad
Rick Nelson*
Best Sellers By Rick Nelson
1962
Ricky Nelson
2 - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
1960, 7", EP, Polydor
Ricky Nelson
3 - L'Inoubliable Interprète De Rio Bravo
1960
Ricky Nelson
1 - Lonesome Town
1960
André Hodeir
Jazz Et Jazz (Nouvelles Oeuvres d'André Hodeir)
1960
Ricky Nelson
Ricky Sings Again
1959
Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
1958
Lyle Murphy
New Orbits In Sound
1958, Vinyl, ,
Bop/Modal
Ricky Nelson
Stood Up / Waitin' In School
1957
Gene Norman presents Lyle Murphy
4 Saxophones in 12 Tones
1956, 7", Vogue Productions, ,
Cool Jazz
Bob Gordon (2), Frank Morgan, Buddy Collette, Russ Cheever
I Only Have Eyes For You
1956, 7", EP, Jazz Selection, Gene Norman Presents,
Lyle Murphy
Four Saxophones In Twelve Tones
1955
Jack Dieval Quartet* With James Moody, Annie Ross
New Sounds From France
1953, 10", Album, Mono, Prestige
Don Byas
Favorites
1952
Jack Dieval & Son Quartette*
I Can't Get Started / Blue Skies
1950, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)
Jack Dieval & Son Quartette*
Head Light / Big Chief Peckhem
1950, Shellac, 10", Pacific (5)
Jack Dieval & Son Quartett*
Bebop Tune No. 1 / Michele By Accident
1950, Shellac, 10", Pacific (5)
Jack Dieval & Son Quartett*
Le Vent Vert / Emef
1950
Jack Dieval & Son Quartette* Avec Bill Coleman
Tea For Two / Don't Blame Me
1949, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)
Jack Dieval & Son Quartette* / Jacq Dieval & Son Trio*
Jumpin' In C / The Man I Love
1949, Shellac, 10", Swing (3)
James Moody Quintet
Oh ! Well / Convulsions
1949
Sidney Bechet, Claude Luter, Stephane Grappelly*, Bill Coleman
Swing Sessions 8 - 1945-1949
LP, Comp, Pathé, Pathé
Lyle Murphy
Four Saxophones In Twelve Tones
7", EP, Vogue Productions
Rick Nelson*
The Very Best Of Rick Nelson
Rick Nelson*
Hello Mary Lou
Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Vocal
Rick Nelson*
For Your Sweet Love / Sings For You
CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Not On Label (Ricky Nelson (2)), ,
Vocal