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 1351-1375 of 1450 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 10446 10-in. 6/22/1925 Let it rain, let it pour (I'll be in Virginia in the morning) Eddie Peabody Banjo solo composer  
Edison 10488 10-in. 7/7/1925 Yes sir, that's my baby Georgia Melodians Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10553 10-in. 9/1/1925 Kinky kids parade Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Mike Speciale Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10633 10-in. 10/13/1925 My sweetie turned me down Dave Kaplan ; Ponce Sisters Female vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10684 10-in. 11/17/1925 I wonder where my baby is to-night Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10685 10-in. 11/18/1925 That certain party That Singing Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10713 10-in. 12/8/1925 Yes sir, that's my baby Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with ukulele composer  
Edison 10785 10-in. 1/21/1926 (That's her—that's her) What did I tell ya! Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Bud Kennedy ; Mike Speciale Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 10887 10-in. 3/19/1926 In the middle of the night Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10895 10-in. 3/26/1926 After I say I'm sorry (What can I say) Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 10911 10-in. 4/6/1926 But I do—you know I do Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 10912 10-in. 4/6/1926 After I say I'm sorry (What can I say) Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Edison 10919 10-in. 4/9/1926 Let's talk about my sweetie Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 10929 10-in. 4/16/1926 What a man! Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Edison 10969 10-in. 5/10/1926 In the middle of the night Jack Stillman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 10996 10-in. 5/21/1926 No more worryin' Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Edison 11066 10-in. 6/23/1926 Where'd you get those eyes? Macy and Smalle Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Edison 11086 10-in. 7/2/1926 Who wouldn't Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with ukulele composer  
Edison 11090 10-in. 7/7/1926 That's why I love you Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 11222 10-in. 9/28/1926 Don't be angry with me Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11232 10-in. 10/5/1926 Just a bird's-eye view (Of my old Kentucky home) National Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Edison 11301 10-in. 11/15/1926 Just a bird's eye view Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 11304 10-in. 11/16/1926 I've got the girl National Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer, lyricist  
Edison 11321 10-in. 11/19/1926 For my sweetheart Donald Voorhees Piano solo composer  
Edison 11322 10-in. 11/19/1926 Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome) Arthur Fields ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 1351-1375 of 1450 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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