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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1126-1150 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E6402-E6405	10-in.	8/30/1927	Someday you’ll say “O.K.!”	Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E6402)	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E7194-E7195	10-in.	3/8/1928	Borneo	Milt Shaw Detroiters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E15903-E15905	10-in.	5/28/1925	Ev'ry one home is asking for you	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Brunswick	E15919-E15921	10-in.	5/29/1925	Isn't she the sweetest thing?	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Brunswick	E16035-E16036	10-in.	6/22/1925	Ev'ryone home is asking for you	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Brunswick	E16089-E16091	10-in.	7/1/1925	Ev'ry one home is asking for you	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Brunswick	E16117-E16119	10-in.	8/12/1925	Yes sir, that's my baby	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E16135-E16137	10-in.	8/14/1925	Yes sir, that's my baby	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E16261-E16263	10-in.	8/27/1925	The kinky kids' parade	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E16287-E16288	10-in.	8/31/1925	Yes, sir! That's my baby	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E16384-E16386	10-in.	9/14/1925	You gotta know how	Park Lane Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E17099-E17101	10-in.	12/16/1925	I wonder where my baby is tonight	Radio Franks	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E17109-E17111	10-in.	12/17/1925	That certain party	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	E17114-E17117	10-in.	12/17/1925	I wonder where my baby is tonight	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	E17148-E17152	10-in.	12/19/1925	What did I tell ya?	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E17265-E17267	10-in.	12/28/1925	That certain party	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E17268-E17270	10-in.	12/28/1925	I wonder where my baby is tonight	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E17288-E17289	10-in.	12/29/1925	I wonder where my baby is tonight	Frank E. Banta ; Radio Franks	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E17309-E17311	10-in.	12/30/1925	What did I tell ya?	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E17370-E17372	10-in.	1/7/1926	What did I tell ya?	Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E17644-E17646	10-in.	1/22/1926	That certain party	The Merrymakers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E17802-E17805	10-in.	1/31/1926	Let’s talk about my sweetie	Wendell W. Hall	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	composer
Brunswick	E17820-E17823	10-in.	2/1/1926	After I say I’m sorry	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E17828-E17830	10-in.	2/1/1926	Let’s talk about my sweetie	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E17857-E17858	10-in.	2/2/1926	After I say I’m sorry	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist

(Results 1126-1150 of 1450 records)

Citation

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

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

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

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