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 901-925 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W80548	10-in.	3/16/1927	He's the last word	Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W80676	10-in.	3/28/1927	At sundown (When love is calling me home)	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W80726	10-in.	4/13/1927	Just the same	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W80873	10-in.	5/13/1927	If you see Sally	Russell Douglas	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	W80943	10-in.	5/31/1927	Oh! Gee, Jennie, it's you	Frances King	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer
OKeh	W81009	10-in.	6/13/1927	Sing me a baby song	Colin O'More	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	W81099	10-in.	5/24/1927	Sa-lu-ta	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
OKeh	W81120	10-in.	6/29/1927	Sing me a baby song	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W81122	10-in.	6/29/1927	Just once again	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W81128	10-in.	7/1/1927	Sing me a baby song	Beth Challis	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	W81168	10-in.	7/14/1927	At sundown	Neil Allen	Organ solo	composer
OKeh	W81227	10-in.	8/15/1927	Just once again	Rube Bloom ; Noble Sissle	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W81255	10-in.	8/19/1927	Someday you'll say "O.K."	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81279	10-in.	8/26/1927	Someday you'll say "O.K."	Alma Rotter	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81316	10-in.	9/4/1927	There ain't no land like Dixieland to me	Sonia Meroff	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81447	10-in.	9/16/1927	My blue heaven	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W81448	10-in.	9/16/1927	A shady tree	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81449	10-in.	9/16/1927	There ain't no land like Dixieland to me	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81553	10-in.	10/19/1927	My blue heaven	Beth Challis	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer
OKeh	W81591	10-in.	10/1/1927	My blue heaven	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	W81768	10-in.	11/2/1927	My blue heaven	Rube Bloom	Piano solo	composer
OKeh	W81839	10-in.	11/18/1927	My blue heaven	Sigmund Krumgold	Pipe organ solo	composer
OKeh	W81858	10-in.	11/23/1927	Mary (What are you waiting for?)	Ed Kirkeby Goofus Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81859	10-in.	11/23/1927	Changes	Ed Kirkeby Goofus Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81956	10-in.	12/22/1927	My Ohio home	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 901-925 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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