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 1401-1425 of 1450 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	18337	10-in.	3/26/1928	Borneo	Bert Dixon ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18457	10-in.	4/29/1928	There must be a silver lining	Walter C. Simon	Organ solo	composer
Edison	18575	10-in.	6/12/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	18589	10-in.	6/25/1928	In a bamboo garden	Three Melody Girls	Female vocal trio, with piano	composer, lyricist
Edison	18631	10-in.	7/24/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Jerry White	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	18632	10-in.	7/24/1928	Because my baby don't mean maybe now	Jerry White	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	18635	10-in.	7/25/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Henrietta Kamern	Organ solo	composer
Edison	18637	10-in.	7/25/1928	Out of the dawn	McAlpineers ; Roy Rogers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Edison	18675	10-in.	8/23/1928	Anything you say!	Happy Jack ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Edison	18704	10-in.	9/5/1928	Just another night	Elliott Stewart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	18940	10-in.	12/13/1928	Makin' whoopee!	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	composer
Edison	18941	10-in.	12/13/1928	I'm bringing a red-red rose	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	19009	10-in.	1/15/1929	When he's all dolled up (He's the best dressed rube in town)	Cornhuskers ; Bob Pierce	Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano	composer
Edison	19026	10-in.	2/4/1929	Out-o'-town gal	The Rollickers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Edison	19130	10-in.	3/28/1929	Kansas City Kitty	Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	19191	10-in.	5/14/1929	Reaching for someone (And not finding anyone there)	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Edison	19285	10-in.	7/9/1929	If we never should meet again	Waldo Mayo Ensemble	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Edison	S-24	10-in.	1928	A shady tree (?) - Unidentified test recording	Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records)		composer, lyricist
Edison	N-298	10-in.	6/25/1928	In a bamboo garden	Three Melody Girls	Female vocal trio, with piano	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-342	10-in.	7/24/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Jerry White	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-343	10-in.	7/24/1928	Because my baby don't mean maybe now	Jerry White	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-347	10-in.	7/25/1928	Out of the dawn	McAlpineers ; Roy Rogers [J. Donald Parker]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-383	10-in.	8/23/1928	Anything you say!	Happy Jack ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-410	12-in.	9/5/1928	Just another night	Elliott Stewart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-631	12-in.	12/13/1928	Makin' whoopee	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	composer

(Results 1401-1425 of 1450 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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