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 1151-1175 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E18010-E18012	10-in.	2/16/1926	What a man!	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo, with violin, ukulele, and piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E18049-E18050	10-in.	2/23/1926	In the middle of the night	Regent Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E18152-E18154	10-in.	3/2/1926	But I do—you know I do	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E18209-E18210	10-in.	3/5/1926	But I do—you know I do	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E18371-E18373	10-in.	3/10/1926	What a man	Rendezvous Orchestra ; Charley Straight	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal ensemble	songwriter
Brunswick	E18646-E18649	10-in.	4/2/1926	After I say I’m sorry	Marsh McCurdy	Organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E18795-E18797	10-in.	4/14/1926	After I say I’m sorry	Marsh McCurdy	Organ solo	composer
Brunswick	E18818-E18820	10-in.	4/17/1926	After I say I’m sorry	John Priest	Pipe organ solo	composer
Brunswick	E19544-E19546	10-in.	6/11/1926	All I want to do (Is to be with you)	Ed Smalle ; Esther Walker	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E19698-E19700	10-in.	7/9/1926	That’s why I love you	Franklyn Baur ; Brunswick Hour Orchestra ; Walter G. Haenschen	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E19713-E19715	10-in.	7/9/1926	Who wouldn’t	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E19754-E19756	10-in.	7/14/1926	For my sweetheart	Mike Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E19897-E19899	10-in.	7/23/1926	For my sweetheart	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E20211-E20212	10-in.	9/20/1926	Just a bird's eye view (Of my old Kentucky home)	Wendell W. Hall	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	E20225-E20226	10-in.	9/22/1926	It made you happy when you made me cry	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E20233-E20234	10-in.	9/23/1926	Who wouldn’t	Ray Perkins	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E20241-E20242	10-in.	9/24/1926	Don’t be angry with me	Frank Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E20292-E20293	10-in.	9/29/1926	It made you happy when you made me cry	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E20300-E20301	10-in.	9/29/1926	Don’t be angry with me	Frank Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E20326-E20327	10-in.	10/2/1926	Who wouldn’t	Ray Perkins	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E20366-E20367	10-in.	10/7/1926	Don’t be angry with me	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E20374-E20375	10-in.	10/8/1926	It made you happy when you made me cry	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E20393-E20395	10-in.	10/13/1926	Just a bird’s-eye view (Of my old Kentucky home)	Wendell W. Hall	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	E20568-E20570	10-in.	10/28/1926	I’ve got the girl	Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E20713-E20714	10-in.	11/12/1926	I've grown so lonesome thinking of you	Clevelanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 1151-1175 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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