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 376-400 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-044030	10-in.	10/30/1939	Fit to be tied	Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-044679	10-in.	2/1/1940	What can I say after I say I'm sorry?	The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	MBS-045118	10-in.	before 2/27/1940	Echále ojo	Magos del Ritmo ; Paco Treviño	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-046025	10-in.	12/21/1939	My buddy	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-046158	10-in.	1/3/1940	My blue heaven	Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-046717	10-in.	1/25/1940	After I say I'm sorry (what can I say)	Shirley Howard	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-048967	10-in.	4/28/1940	Mister Meadowlark	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-048968	10-in.	4/28/1940	My blue heaven	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-049177	10-in.	5/11/1940	I can't resist you	Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-049689	10-in.	5/13/1940	Mister Meadowlark	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Jack Pearce	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-049868	10-in.	7/1/1940	Cynthia	Kenny Baker ; David Broekman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-050565	10-in.	5/13/1940	On behalf of the visiting firemen	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-051558	10-in.	6/24/1940	My buddy	Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-055197	10-in.	12/5/1940	My blue heaven	Gramercy Five ; Artie Shaw	Jazz/dance sextet	composer
Victor	PBS-061949	10-in.	12/3/1941	Until the stars fall down	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-063860	10-in.	5/6/1941	You're driving me crazy	New Music [Shep Fields]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-067550	10-in.	8/11/1941	Love me or leave me	Henry Levine ; Dinah Shore	Female vocal solo, with jazz.dance band	composer
Victor	BS-068769	10-in.	12/30/1941	My buddy	Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	PBS-072079	10-in.	2/7/1942	Did I get stinkin' (At the Club Savoy)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-073565	10-in.	3/12/1942	My buddy	Alvino Rey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-074089	10-in.	2/19/1942	Until the stars fall down	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D4VB-1046	10-in.	11/22/1944	You're drivin' me crazy	The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	D5VB-0136	10-in.	3/9/1945	Nevada	Stuart Foster ; The Sentimentalists ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Vocal group, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-1053	10-in.	5/18/1945	Nevada	Frank DeVol ; David Street	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2170	10-in.	10/1/1946	At sundown	Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 376-400 of 1450 records)

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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