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 951-975 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W403836	10-in.	3/7/1930	Lazy Lou'siana moon	Paul Small	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404263	10-in.	7/11/1930	Little white lies	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404272	10-in.	7/23/1930	Little white lies	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404418	10-in.	12/23/1930	You're driving me crazy! (What did I do?)	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with dialogue and male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404477	10-in.	10/10/1930	Sweet Jennie Lee	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404484	10-in.	10/10/1930	Sweet Jennie Lee	Earl Marlow's Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404512	10-in.	10/28/1930	My baby just cares for me	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio	composer
OKeh	W404518	10-in.	10/30/1930	Sweet Jennie Lee!	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404526	10-in.	11/3/1930	My buddy	Seger Ellis	Piano solo	composer
OKeh	W404563	10-in.	11/26/1930	You're driving me crazy! (What did I do?)	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W404802	10-in.	1/8/1931	I can't realize you love me	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404831	10-in.	1/27/1931	Hello! Beautiful!	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W490030	10-in.	1/11/1930	'Tain't no sin	Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	[OK cat 1133-A]	10-in.	approximately 1918	How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm?	Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	[OK cat 1204-b]	10-in.	approximately 1919	Don't cry, Frenchy	Peppino	Accordion solo	composer
OKeh	[OK cat 4860-A]	10-in.	approximately Apr.-May 1923	Little Rover	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	[OK cat 40497-b]	10-in.	1925	I wonder where my baby is tonight?	Harry Robinson	Male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	VO1008	10-in.	2/3/1931	You’re driving me crazy!	Alabama Washboard Stompers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	[Br cat 5191-a]	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1917	The daughter of Rosie O' Grady	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	[Br cat 5210-b]	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1918	Yock-a-Hilo Town	Samuel Ash	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	3772	10-in.	approximately June 1920	Sahara Rose	Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	4055	10-in.	approximately Aug. 1920	My little bimbo	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	4501	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	Beautiful faces	Rudy Wiedoeft's Californians	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	4887	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	My mammy	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	7511	10-in.	approximately Feb. 1922	Georgia	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 951-975 of 1450 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed May 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 May 2024.

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