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 51-75 of 1450 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-26789 | 10-in. | 9/21/1922 | Carolina in the morning | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-26792 | 10-in. | 9/22/1922 | True blue Sam (The traveling man) | Zez Confrey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27107 | 10-in. | 10/31/1922 | Away down East in Maine | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27161 | 10-in. | 11/17/1922 | Where the bamboo babies grow | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27199 | 10-in. | 12/2/1922 | My buddy | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27356 | 10-in. | 12/28/1922 | Carolina in the morning | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27374 | 10-in. | 1/4/1923 | Carolina in the morning | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27515 | 10-in. | 1/30/1923 | Starlight Bay | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27671 | 10-in. | 3/23/1923 | Little Rover (don't forget to come back home) | The Collegians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27706 | 10-in. | 3/22/1923 | Seven or eleven (my Dixie pair o' dice) | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27776 | 10-in. | 4/24/1923 | Beside a babbling brook | George Price | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-27801 | 10-in. | 4/4/1923 | Beside a babbling brook | Great White Way Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with whistling | composer | |
| Victor | B-27818 | 10-in. | 4/11/1923 | Little Rover (don't forget to come back home) | International Novelty Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | B-28833 | 10-in. | 11/5/1923 | Lou'siana | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with trombone and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-28866 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Roamin' to Wyomin' | Arcadia Peacock Orchestra of St. Louis | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28979 | 10-in. | 11/22/1923 | Roamin' to Wyomin' | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29154 | 10-in. | 12/21/1923 | Oh, baby! (Don't say no, say maybe) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano and ukulele | composer | |
| Victor | B-29155 | 10-in. | 12/21/1923 | Mindin' my bus'ness | Frank Crumit ; Virginians | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29168 | 10-in. | 12/31/1923 | Chili bom bom | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29242 | 10-in. | 1/3/1924 | Oh, baby! | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29379 | 10-in. | 2/5/1924 | Mindin' my bus'ness | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29664 | 10-in. | 3/14/1924 | What's today got to do with tomorrow | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-29803 | 10-in. | 3/25/1924 | Feeling the way I do | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29807 | 10-in. | 3/27/1924 | In the evening | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-30372 | 10-in. | 7/9/1924 | Sioux City Sue | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.
Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.
"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Donaldson, Walter, 1893-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89633370
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MusicBrainz: Walter Donaldson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0a2824a1-660d-42c9-9043-657f182533b3
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