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 251-275 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BAVE-60895	10-in.	8/13/1931	Adiós, chula	Orquesta Típica Victor	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-62252	10-in.	5/29/1930	There's a wah-wah gal in Agua Caliente	Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller	Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and piano	composer
Victor	BVE-62288	10-in.	6/25/1930	There's a wah-wah gal in Agua Caliente	Johnny Johnson ; Port Lodge Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-62375	10-in.	7/28/1930	Little white lies	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-62699	10-in.	7/25/1930	A girl friend of a boy friend of mine	Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-63309	10-in.	7/25/1930	Little white lies	Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; The Three Girl Friends ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-63652	10-in.	9/15/1930	Sweet Jennie Lee	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-63681	10-in.	9/29/1930	Little white lies	Frank E. Banta	Piano solo	composer
Victor	BVE-63683	10-in.	9/30/1930	My man from Caroline	Irene Beasley ; Joe Venuti Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-64001	10-in.	7/25/1930	My baby just cares for me	Art Jarrett ; Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-64056	10-in.	12/17/1930	You're driving me crazy	McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; Dave Wilborn	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-64351	10-in.	11/10/1930	You're driving me crazy!	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	65360	10-in.	1/13/1932	Você me enlouquece	Castro Barbosa ; Sônia Barreto	Female-male vocal duet	composer
Victor	BAVE-66522	10-in.	Oct.-Nov. 1931	Me vuelves loco	Adolfo Carabelli ; Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BAVE-66523	10-in.	Oct.-Nov. 1931	Me vuelves loco	Mercedes Simone	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	BAVE-66580	10-in.	Dec. 1931	Por eso me gustas tú	Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BVE-67408	10-in.	1/21/1931	Hello, beautiful!	Snooks Friedman ; Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-67409	10-in.	1/22/1931	You didn't have to tell me (I knew it all the time)	Paul Small ; The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-67465	10-in.	2/22/1931	Hello! Beautiful!	Maurice Chevalier	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-67516	10-in.	2/20/1931	Hello! Beautiful!	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-67552	10-in.	9/25/1931	Blue Kentucky moon	Ernie Birchill ; Bill Egner ; Andy Hansen ; Johnny Kozel ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-67740	10-in.	12/29/1930	You're driving me crazy! (What did I do?)	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-67791	10-in.	1/13/1931	Sweet Jennie Lee!	National Cavaliers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Victor	BRC-68235	10-in.	6/11/1931	Without that gal!	Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-68244	10-in.	6/17/1931	Without that gal	Henny Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist

(Results 251-275 of 1450 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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