Walter Bullock
Walter Bullock (May 6, 1907, Shelburn, Indiana – August 19, 1953, Los Angeles, California) was an American song lyricist and screenwriter. He recorded with his brother, James Russell Lowell Bullock. On April 22, 1930, they released a record on the Champion label (16004). Side A was "I'm Satisfied With My Girl" and side B was "He Man Chew Tobacco". After graduating from DePauw University, Bullock started writing for Hollywood in 1936 and was to collaborate with many film composers. In 1936, he had two successes with Magnolias in the Moonlight with music by Victor Schertzinger, and When Did You Leave Heaven? with Richard A. Whiting. He was nominated for two Academy Awards. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 6, 1907 (Shelburn), Died July 13, 1953 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-82361 | 10-in. | 4/27/1934 | A bowl of chop suey and you-ey | Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92986 | 10-in. | 8/19/1935 | My foolish heart | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-100766 | 10-in. | 7/2/1936 | When did you leave heaven? | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-102410 | 10-in. | 8/3/1936 | When did you leave heaven | Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra ; Joe Hoste | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-104065 | 10-in. | 8/7/1936 | When the moon hangs high (And the prairie stars hang low) | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-082 | 10-in. | 8/31/1936 | Magnolias in the moonlight | Ruby Newman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02896 | 10-in. | 10/24/1936 | Magnolias in the moonlight | Frank Tanner Rhythm Kings ; Albert Porter | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07845 | 10-in. | 4/22/1937 | The you and me that used to be | Jerry Cooper ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07927 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | (Have you forgotten) The you and me that used to be | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09672 | 10-in. | 8/31/1937 | I'd like to see Samoa of Samoa | Maxine Gray ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09673 | 10-in. | 8/31/1937 | I still love to kiss you goodnight | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011757 | 10-in. | 8/21/1937 | I still love to kiss you goodnight | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011758 | 10-in. | 8/21/1937 | I'd like to see samoa of Samoa | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017443 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | I could use a dream | Guy Lombardo ; Lebert Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017458 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | Half moon on the Hudson | Al Bowlly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-018155 | 10-in. | 1/13/1938 | You appeal to me | Palmer Brothers ; Larry Wynn | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019347 | 10-in. | 6/22/1938 | How can I thank you | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-049052 | 10-in. | 3/26/1940 | Where do I go from you | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-053270 | 10-in. | 8/12/1940 | Who dreamed you up? | Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055080 | 10-in. | 9/21/1940 | Who am I? | Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-055081 | 10-in. | 9/21/1940 | In the cool of the evening | Kenny Baker ; Lou Bring | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-057014 | 10-in. | 10/21/1940 | Who am I | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bullock, Walter," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105767.
Bullock, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105767.
"Bullock, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bullock, Walter, 1907-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87916817
Wikidata: Walter Bullock - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2543799
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7654421
MusicBrainz: Walter Bullock - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e990bc31-eb67-46cd-a4a5-fba80a9a0659
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