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 1276-1300 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	478W-481W	10-in.	2/26/1925	Swanee butterfly	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	506W-508W	10-in.	3/7/1925	The midnight waltz	Marimba Band [Brunswick Records]	Marimba band	composer
Brunswick	561W-563W	10-in.	3/17/1925	Let it rain, let it pour	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	795W-797W	10-in.	5/13/1925	Isn't she the sweetest thing	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	929W-931W	10-in.	6/25/1925	Ev'ry one home is asking for you	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	940W-941W	10-in.	6/25/1925	Isn't she the sweetest thing?	Earl and Bell	Male vocal duet, with guitar	composer
Brunswick	1091W-1093W	10-in.	8/10/1925	Yes sir! That's my baby	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Brunswick	1109W-1111W	10-in.	8/11/1925	Yes sir, that's my baby	Irving Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	1270W-1272W	10-in.	8/31/1925	The kinky kids' parade	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	1343W-1346W	10-in.	9/15/1925	Oh lovey, be mine	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	TC2804	10-in.	1/16/1929	Makin’ whoopee	Kay Ronayne	Female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	TC966-TC968	10-in.	6/25/1926	Where’d you get those eyes?	Macy and Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 190-a]	10-in.	approximately July 1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Harry Shalson	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	DB53	10-in.	9/24/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Duophone Test Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 117-b]	10-in.	approximately Aug. 1927	At sundown	Chick Endor ; Paul Reese	Male vocal duet	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	DB134	10-in.	11/8/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Melville Gideon	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	DB165	10-in.	11/30/1928	Because my baby don’t mean “maybe” now	Rialto Duo	Piano and xylophone duet, with vocal	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 198-a]	10-in.	approximately Aug. 1928	She’s wonderful	Billy Milton	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E17320-E17322	10-in.	12/31/1925	What did I tell ya?	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	DAL617	10-in.	11/28/1938	Carolina in the morning	Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys	String band	composer
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 141-a]	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1927	Blue heaven	Harry Shalson	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Edison	1565	10-in.	5/11/1922	On the 'Gin, 'Gin, 'Ginny shore	Ernest L. Stevens	Piano solo	composer
Edison	4050	10-in.	8/19/1915	We'll have a jubilee	A. C. Lichty	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	composer
Edison	4099	10-in.	9/8/1915	We'll have a jubilee	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	4154	10-in.	9/28/1915	We'll have a jubilee in my old Kentucky home	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 1276-1300 of 1450 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

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