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 1276-1300 of 1453 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 478W-481W 10-in. 2/26/1925 Swanee butterfly Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 506W-508W 10-in. 3/7/1925 The midnight waltz Marimba Band [Brunswick Records] Marimba band composer  
Brunswick 561W-563W 10-in. 3/17/1925 Let it rain, let it pour Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 795W-797W 10-in. 5/13/1925 Isn't she the sweetest thing Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 929W-931W 10-in. 6/25/1925 Ev'ry one home is asking for you Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 940W-941W 10-in. 6/25/1925 Isn't she the sweetest thing? Earl and Bell Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick 1091W-1093W 10-in. 8/10/1925 Yes sir! That's my baby Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Brunswick 1109W-1111W 10-in. 8/11/1925 Yes sir, that's my baby Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 1270W-1272W 10-in. 8/31/1925 The kinky kids' parade Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick 1343W-1346W 10-in. 9/15/1925 Oh lovey, be mine Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick TC2804 10-in. 1/16/1929 Makin’ whoopee Kay Ronayne Female vocal solo composer  
Brunswick TC966-TC968 10-in. 6/25/1926 Where’d you get those eyes? Macy and Smalle Male vocal duet, with piano composer, lyricist  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 190-a] 10-in. approximately July 1928 Just like a melody out of the sky Harry Shalson Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer, lyricist  
Brunswick DB53 10-in. 9/24/1928 Just like a melody out of the sky Duophone Test Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 117-b] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1927 At sundown Chick Endor ; Paul Reese Male vocal duet composer, lyricist  
Brunswick DB134 10-in. 11/8/1928 Just like a melody out of the sky Melville Gideon Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Brunswick DB165 10-in. 11/30/1928 Because my baby don’t mean “maybe” now Rialto Duo Piano and xylophone duet, with vocal composer, lyricist  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 198-a] 10-in. approximately Aug. 1928 She’s wonderful Billy Milton Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E17320-E17322 10-in. 12/31/1925 What did I tell ya? Esther Walker Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick DAL617 10-in. 11/28/1938 Carolina in the morning Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys String band composer  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 141-a] 10-in. approximately Oct. 1927 Blue heaven Harry Shalson Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 1565 10-in. 5/11/1922 On the 'Gin, 'Gin, 'Ginny shore Ernest L. Stevens Piano solo composer  
Edison 4050 10-in. 8/19/1915 We'll have a jubilee A. C. Lichty Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4099 10-in. 9/8/1915 We'll have a jubilee Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4154 10-in. 9/28/1915 We'll have a jubilee in my old Kentucky home Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 1276-1300 of 1453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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