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 1426-1450 of 1450 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison N-632 12-in. 12/13/1928 I'm bringing a red-red rose B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison N-700 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 N-717 10-in. 2/4/1929 Out-o'-town gal The Rollickers [Edison] Male vocal quartet, with piano composer, lyricist  
Edison N-823 10-in. 3/28/1929 Kansas City Kitty Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Edison N-895 10-in. 5/14/1929 Reaching for someone (And not finding anyone there) Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Edison N-1006 10-in. 7/5/1929 Junior B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Edison N-1010 10-in. 7/9/1929 If we never should meet again Waldo Mayo Ensemble Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone BFR284 10-in. 1/13/1927 Barcelona Fredo Gardoni ; M. Puig Accordion and banjo duet composer  
Gramophone 0W1361 10-in. 3/9/1932 Después que te fuiste Carmen Navascués Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Gramophone 0LA1704 10-in. 4/21/1937 You're driving me crazy Quintette du Hot Club de France Jazz/dance quintet composer  
Victor (Canada) 6067 10-in. winter 1928 A l'ombre des lilas Georges Beauchemin Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor (Canada) 7355 10-in. 1/8/1932 Good-night moon Jack Denny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Arto [Arto Cat 9155A] 10-in. 7/31/1922 Sweet Indiana Home Big Bear Melody Boys Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor (Canada) [ViC cat 263229-B] 10-in. August 1926 or earlier Que puis-je dire Hector Pellerin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor (Canada) [ViC cat 263512-A] 10-in. winter 1928 Un coin de ciel bleu Georges Beauchemin Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Vocalion 19535 10-in. 7/10/1936 Did I remember? Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Vocalion E2638-E2639 10-in. 3/11/1926 What a man! Teddy Peters Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) WL257 10-in. 12/14/1925 Yes sir, that's my baby Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL270 10-in. 12/14/1925 I wonder where my baby is tonight Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL278 10-in. 4/22/1926 That certain party Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener Piano duet composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL300 10-in. 10/26/1926 Mais ou est ma Zouzou Maurice Chevalier ; Clément Doucet ; Yvonne Vallée ; Jean Wiener Vocal duet with pianos composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1483 10-in. March 6 or 7, 1929 Tes yeux! Ta voix!! Georges van Parys ; Pizella Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL3238 10-in. 6/30/1931 You're driving me crazy! Josephine Baker ; Casino de Paris, Mélodic Jazz ; Edmond Mahieux Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6680 10-in. 5/3/1938 Let it rain let it pour Orchestre Ady Rosner Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7081 10-in. 6/1/1939 Could be Orchestre Victor ; Boris Sarbek ; Gus Viseur Instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 1426-1450 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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