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 1451-1453 of 1453 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL3238 | 10-in. | 6/30/1931 | You're driving me crazy! | Josephine Baker ; Casino de Paris, Mélodic Jazz ; Edmond Mahieux | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6680 | 10-in. | 5/3/1938 | Let it rain let it pour | Orchestre Ady Rosner | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7081 | 10-in. | 6/1/1939 | Could be | Orchestre Victor ; Boris Sarbek ; Gus Viseur | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
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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LCNAR: Donaldson, Walter, 1893-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89633370
Wikidata: Walter Donaldson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q169341
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MusicBrainz: Walter Donaldson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0a2824a1-660d-42c9-9043-657f182533b3
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