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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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 December 10, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105767.

Bullock, Walter. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105767.

"Bullock, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 10 December 2023.