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 851-875 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-71661	10-in.	June 1923	Lou'siana	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72020	10-in.	11/8/1923	Roamin' to Wyomin'	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72264	10-in.	Jan. 1924	Chili bom bom	Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-72288	10-in.	Jan. 1924	In the evening	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-72316	10-in.	Feb. 1924	Mindin' my bus'ness	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-72398	10-in.	Mar. 1924	Feeling the way I do	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
OKeh	S-72422	10-in.	Apr. 1924	My papa doesn't two-time no time	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-72432	10-in.	Apr. 1924	What's today got to do with tomorrow?	Bernard Ferguson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-72510	10-in.	5/8/1924	Oh baby (Don't say no, say maybe)	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72830	10-in.	9/18/1924	My best girl	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-72962	10-in.	Nov. 1924	Back where the daffodils grow	Yellow Jackets	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-73191	10-in.	Feb. 1925	My best girl	Cogert and Motto	Male vocal duet, with ukulele	composer
OKeh	S-73207	10-in.	3/5/1925	Let it rain, let it pour (I'll be in Virginia in the morning)	The Red Hotters	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-73289	10-in.	4/3/1925	Isn't she the sweetest thing?	Melody Sheiks	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-73300	10-in.	Apr. 1925	The midnight waltz	Joe Smith's Martha Lee Club Orchestra ; Van Price	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	S-73432	10-in.	June 1925	Yes sir, that's my baby	Goofus Five	Jazz/dance ensemble	composer
OKeh	S-73440	10-in.	June 1925	Yes, sir! That's my baby	Harry Robinson	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	composer
OKeh	73542	10-in.	Aug. 1925	What do I care—what do I care—my sweetie turned me down	The Red Hotters	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	73578	10-in.	Aug. 1925	Kinky kids parade	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	73625	10-in.	9/17/1925	Oh lovey, be mine	Okeh Syncopators	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	73743	10-in.	Oct. 1925	I wonder where my baby is tonight!	The Goofus Five	Jazz/dance ensemble	composer
OKeh	73779	10-in.	11/24/1925	Yes sir, that's my baby	Harry's Happy Four ; Sara Martin	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	composer
OKeh	73861	10-in.	Dec. 1925	That certain party	The Goofus Five ; Billy Jones	Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	73914	10-in.	Jan. 1926	(That's her—that's her) What did I tell ya?	Harry Raderman ; The Red Hotters	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	73947	10-in.	1/21/1926	What can I say after I say I'm sorry?	Melody Sheiks	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 851-875 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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