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 1226-1250 of 1453 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C1833 | 10-in. | 3/31/1928 | My mammy | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1873 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | My Ohio home | Connor Twins | Female vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C2182 | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | Out of the dawn | Spike Hamilton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2333 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Anything you say | Harry Maxfield ; Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2334 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Anything you say | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocals | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TC2871 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | Blue heaven | Jesse Cryor | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3379 | 10-in. | 4/26/1929 | Love me or leave me | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3589 | 10-in. | 6/12/1929 | Love me or leave me | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C3672 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Makin’ whoopee | Ken Murray | Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 43Ch-44Ch | 10-in. | 1/18/1924 | Feeling the way I do | Isham Jones Orchestra ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5193 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | ‘Tain’t no sin (To dance around in your bones) | Oriole Orchestra ; Dan A. Russo | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5741 | 10-in. | May 1930 | Lazy Lou’siana moon | Paul Estabrook | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5751 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | There’s a wah-wah girl in Agua Caliente | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C5752 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | There’s a wah-wah girl in Agua Caliente | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C6107 | 10-in. | 8/23/1930 | Little white lies | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C6127 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | My baby just cares for me | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C6129 | 10-in. | August 1930 | Sweet Jennie Lee! | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7866 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | Without that gal! | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C8255 | 10-in. | 10/31/1931 | An ev’ning in Caroline | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 95Ch-98Ch | 10-in. | 3/13/1924 | My papa doesn’t two-time no time | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C168-C169 | 10-in. | 4/20/1926 | After I say I’m sorry | Lillian Armstrong’s Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C313-C314 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | That’s why I love you | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C332-C333 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | That’s why I love you | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C423-C425 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | Where’d you get those eyes? | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C445-C447 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | That’s why I love you | Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.
Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.
"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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