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 426-450 of 1453 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 46137 10-in. 10/22/1915 You'd never know that old home town of mine Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46654 10-in. 3/20/1916 Oh Joe, with your fiddle and your bow, you stole my heart away George O'Connor Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46655 10-in. 3/20/1916 Come on to Nashville, Tennessee George O'Connor Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 46707 10-in. 4/12/1916 Oh Joe, with your fiddle and your bow, you stole my heart away Blue and White Marimba Band Marimba band composer  
Columbia 47354 10-in. 2/8/1917 I've got the sweetest girl in Maryland Knickerbocker Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 77031 10-in. 5/7/1917 Suki San George Wilson [James Harrod] Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77080 10-in. 5/31/1917 When he's all dolled up (He's the best dressed rube in town) Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77228 10-in. 8/2/1917 I've got the nicest little home in Dixie Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 77492 10-in. 11/7/1917 Yock-a-hilo town Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77622 10-in. 1/10/1918 You can find a little bit of Dixieland (No matter where you go) Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 77773 10-in. 4/17/1918 The daughter of Rosie O'Grady Robert Lewis Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78143 10-in. 10/22/1918 I've got a ten day pass for a honeymoon (with the girl I left behind) Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 78218 10-in. 12/20/1918 How'ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm? (After they've seen Paree) Nora Bayes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78261 10-in. 1/22/1919 When you see another sweetie hanging around (that's the time you'll want to come back to me) Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78282 10-in. 2/1/1919 Don't cry Frenchy, don't cry Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78357 10-in. 3/18/1919 When the bees make honey down in sunny Alabam' Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78564 10-in. 7/12/1919 I'll be happy when the preacher makes you mine Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78716 10-in. 9/30/1919 Bless my Swanee River home Harry Fox Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78831 10-in. 11/26/1919 You're a million miles from nowhere (When you're one little mile from home) Fred Hughes Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79003 10-in. 2/28/1920 My Sahara rose Happy Six Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 79017 10-in. 3/3/1920 I'll always keep a corner in my heart for Tennessee Charles Harrison ; Reed Miller Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79079 10-in. 3/26/1920 Tired of me Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79168 10-in. 5/7/1920 I'll always keep a corner in my heart for Tennessee Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta Piano duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79284 10-in. 6/17/1920 Rockabye lullaby mammy Harry Fox Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79312 10-in. 6/26/1920 I love the land of Old Black Joe Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
(Results 426-450 of 1453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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