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 1226-1250 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C1833	10-in.	3/31/1928	My mammy	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C1873	10-in.	4/4/1928	My Ohio home	Connor Twins	Female vocal duet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	C2182	10-in.	8/3/1928	Out of the dawn	Spike Hamilton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C2333	10-in.	9/21/1928	Anything you say	Harry Maxfield ; Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C2334	10-in.	9/21/1928	Anything you say	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocals	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	TC2871	10-in.	1/26/1929	Blue heaven	Jesse Cryor	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	C3379	10-in.	4/26/1929	Love me or leave me	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	C3589	10-in.	6/12/1929	Love me or leave me	Lee Sims	Piano solo	composer
Brunswick	C3672	10-in.	6/19/1929	Makin’ whoopee	Ken Murray	Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	43Ch-44Ch	10-in.	1/18/1924	Feeling the way I do	Isham Jones Orchestra ; Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C5193	10-in.	Jan. 1930	‘Tain’t no sin (To dance around in your bones)	Oriole Orchestra ; Dan A. Russo	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C5741	10-in.	May 1930	Lazy Lou’siana moon	Paul Estabrook	Piano solo	composer
Brunswick	C5751	10-in.	5/14/1930	There’s a wah-wah girl in Agua Caliente	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C5752	10-in.	5/14/1930	There’s a wah-wah girl in Agua Caliente	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C6107	10-in.	8/23/1930	Little white lies	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C6127	10-in.	Aug. 1930	My baby just cares for me	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C6129	10-in.	August 1930	Sweet Jennie Lee!	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C7866	10-in.	6/18/1931	Without that gal!	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C8255	10-in.	10/31/1931	An ev’ning in Caroline	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	95Ch-98Ch	10-in.	3/13/1924	My papa doesn’t two-time no time	Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra ; Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C168-C169	10-in.	4/20/1926	After I say I’m sorry	Lillian Armstrong’s Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	C313-C314	10-in.	5/7/1926	That’s why I love you	Charley Straight Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	C332-C333	10-in.	5/28/1926	That’s why I love you	Charley Straight Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	C423-C425	10-in.	6/22/1926	Where’d you get those eyes?	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	C445-C447	10-in.	6/22/1926	That’s why I love you	Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 1226-1250 of 1450 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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