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 651-675 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	144552	10-in.	8/22/1927	There ain't no land like Dixieland to me	Jane Gray	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	144554	10-in.	8/23/1927	Sing me a baby song	Sid Garry	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	144569	10-in.	8/25/1927	Someday you'll say O.K.	Broadway Bellhops ; Harold Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	144631	10-in.	9/7/1927	A shady tree	WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	144643	10-in.	9/8/1927	My blue heaven	Royal Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W144651	10-in.	9/9/1927	My blue heaven	Don Voorhees Orchestra ; Lewis James	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W144652	10-in.	9/9/1927	A shady tree	Ideal Serenaders ; Lewis James	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W144711	10-in.	9/24/1927	Just once again	George Taylor	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W144768	10-in.	10/15/1927	Someday you'll say "O.K."	California Blue Boys	Male vocal ensemble, with instrumental quartet	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W144782	10-in.	9/21/1927	A shady tree	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Columbia	144809	10-in.	9/29/1927	There ain't no land like Dixieland to me	Broadway Bellhops	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	144833	10-in.	10/7/1927	A shady tree	The Harmonizers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W144847	10-in.	10/10/1927	Someday you'll say "O.K."	Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	lyricist, composer
Columbia	144893	10-in.	10/21/1927	My blue heaven	Harold Rodman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W144908	10-in.	10/25/1927	My blue heaven	Singing Sophomores	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Columbia	W144931	10-in.	10/30/1927	Oh, gee! Jennie	Mal Hallett Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144988	10-in.	11/18/1927	Mary (What are you waiting for?)	The Harmonizers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W145117	10-in.	11/4/1927	My buddy	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer
Columbia	145229	10-in.	11/23/1927	Mary (What are you waiting for?)	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W145255	10-in.	11/30/1927	My buddy	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer
Columbia	145260	10-in.	11/30/1927	Changes	University Six	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W145380	10-in.	12/14/1927	My buddy	Kenny Sargent	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	145388	10-in.	12/23/1927	My Ohio home	Broadway Bellhops	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W145412	10-in.	12/15/1927	Changes	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	145447	10-in.	12/29/1927	My Ohio home	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 651-675 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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