Walter Donaldson

Walter Donaldson (February 15, 1893 – July 15, 1947) was an American prolific popular songwriter and publishing company founder, composing many hit songs of the 1910s to 1940s, that have become standards and form part of the Great American Songbook.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1893 (New York City), Died July 15, 1947 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-011856	10-in.	8/2/1937	Love me or leave me	Dixieland Swingsters	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-014208	10-in.	9/15/1937	Sweet Jennie Lee	Vernon Geyer	Electric organ solo	composer
Victor	BS-014620	10-in.	10/4/1937	My buddy	The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017469	10-in.	12/6/1937	Little white lies	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-022488	10-in.	4/22/1938	Why'd ya make me fall in love?	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-023221	10-in.	5/13/1938	Why's ya make me fall in love?	Jan Savitt ; Three Toppers ; Top Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-026899	10-in.	9/16/1938	Rainbow 'round the moon	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-027292	10-in.	10/13/1938	You look good to me	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-027403	10-in.	9/26/1938	You look good to me	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-027480	10-in.	10/10/1938	You look good to me	Dick Todd	Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-031243	10-in.	1/6/1939	Could be	Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-031814	10-in.	1/20/1939	Could be	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-031873	10-in.	2/1/1939	(Gotta get some) Shut-eye	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-031874	10-in.	2/1/1939	Cuckoo in the clock	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Johnny Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-033607	10-in.	2/6/1939	(Gotta get some) Shut-eye	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-033609	10-in.	2/6/1939	Cuckoo in the clock	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-037634	10-in.	6/13/1939	(What can I say) After I say I'm sorry?	Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-037686	10-in.	6/26/1939	Love me or leave me	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-040251	10-in.	7/5/1939	You're driving me crazy	Vincent Lopez ; Suave Swing Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-041510	10-in.	8/7/1939	Makin' whoopee	Les Brown Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-041589	10-in.	8/18/1939	Basket weaver man	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-041712	10-in.	10/4/1939	Smarty pants	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-043293	10-in.	11/7/1939	Smarty pants	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-043326	10-in.	10/27/1939	Fit to be tied	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-043896	10-in.	11/22/1939	At sundown	Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier]	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 351-375 of 1453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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