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 626-650 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W143467	10-in.	2/11/1927	If you see Sally	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	composer
Columbia	143468	10-in.	2/11/1927	At sundown (When love is calling me home)	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and ukulele (takes 1-3); with 2 steel guitars (takes 4 and 5)	lyricist, composer
Columbia	143474	10-in.	2/14/1927	My Connecticut gal	The Harmonizers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Columbia	143502	10-in.	2/21/1927	The Dixie vagabond	Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W143538	10-in.	2/25/1927	At sundown (When love is calling me home)	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W143540	10-in.	2/25/1927	At sundown (When love is calling me home)	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	lyricist, composer
Columbia	143541	10-in.	2/25/1927	If you see Sally	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	composer
Columbia	W143564	10-in.	3/1/1927	Sam the old accordion man	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with accordion and piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W143702	10-in.	3/22/1927	You're the one for me	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	143744	10-in.	4/5/1927	(Oh, the whippoorwill sings in the sycamore) Just the same	Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	144039	10-in.	4/18/1927	(Oh, the whippoorwill sings in the sycamore) Just the same	Honey Duke and his Uke	Male vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and ukulele	songwriter
Columbia	W144113	10-in.	5/9/1927	When you're in love	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Columbia	W144166	10-in.	5/20/1927	(Oh, the whippoorwill sings in the sycamore) Just the same	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	144193	10-in.	5/23/1927	Sa-lu-ta!	Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144293	10-in.	6/17/1927	Just once again	Irving Kaufman ; WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	144294	10-in.	6/20/1927	Sa-lu-ta!	The Harmonizers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Columbia	W144300	10-in.	6/7/1927	Just once again	Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144356	10-in.	6/22/1927	At sundown (When love is calling me home)	Milton Charles	Organ solo	composer
Columbia	W144360	10-in.	6/23/1927	Just once again	Milton Charles	Organ solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144367	10-in.	7/13/1927	Just once again	Rube Bloom ; Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W144372	10-in.	7/14/1927	Sing me a baby song	George H. Green Trio	Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W144402	10-in.	6/27/1927	At sundown (When love is calling me home)	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W144403	10-in.	6/27/1927	Sing me a baby song	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W144425	10-in.	7/5/1927	Just once again	Franklyn Baur ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144440	10-in.	7/7/1927	(Oh, the whippoorwill sings in the sycamore) Just the same	Jack Major	Male vocal solo and whistling, with piano	songwriter

(Results 626-650 of 1453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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