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 1176-1200 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E20816-E20818	10-in.	11/26/1926	Don’t be angry with me	Frank Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E20922-E20924	10-in.	12/9/1926	There ain’t no maybe in my baby’s eyes	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E21044-E21046	10-in.	12/23/1926	He’s the last word	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	E21072-E21074	10-in.	12/28/1926	(I've grown so lonesome) Thinking of you	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E21142-E21144	10-in.	1/7/1927	Sam, the old accordion man	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E21288-E21290	10-in.	1/25/1927	Pretty lips	Clevelanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E21302-E21303	10-in.	1/25/1927	It made you happy when you made me cry	Lee Sims	Piano solo	composer
Brunswick	E21516-E21518	10-in.	2/16/1927	If you see Sally	Prince Piotti	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E21723-E21725	10-in.	3/3/1927	At sundown (When love is calling me home)	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E21856-E21858	10-in.	3/11/1927	Just the same	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E22098-E22101	10-in.	3/24/1927	You’re the one for me	Park Lane Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E22101)	songwriter
Brunswick	E22137-E22140	10-in.	3/26/1927	Just the same	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E22211-E22212	10-in.	4/1/1927	Just the same	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E22936-E22939	10-in.	5/4/1927	At sundown	Lew White	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E23511-E23513	10-in.	6/7/1927	Sa-lu-ta!	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23513)	composer
Brunswick	E23531-E23536	10-in.	6/8/1927	At sundown	Lew White	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E23641-E23642	10-in.	6/16/1927	At sundown	Lee Sims	Piano solo	composer
Brunswick	E23716-E23719	10-in.	6/22/1927	At sundown	Lew White	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E23735-E23737	10-in.	6/23/1927	Blue heaven	Kenn Sisson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E23737)	composer
Brunswick	E23857-E23859	10-in.	7/6/1927	Sing me a baby song	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Brunswick	E23875-E23878	10-in.	7/7/1927	Just once again	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E23878)	songwriter
Brunswick	E24064-E24067	10-in.	7/22/1927	At sundown	Lew White	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E24258-E24261	10-in.	8/22/1927	Someday you’ll say “O.K.!”	Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24261)	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E24303-E24304	10-in.	8/24/1927	Just once again	Frank Sylvano	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E24428-E24431	10-in.	9/14/1927	A shady tree	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24431)	composer, lyricist

(Results 1176-1200 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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