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 151-175 of 1450 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-37244 | 10-in. | 12/15/1926 | I've grown so lonesome thinkin' of you | Williams Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37260 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | You're the one for me | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37261 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | He's the last word | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37267 | 10-in. | 12/18/1926 | Sam, the old accordion man | Williams Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37286 | 10-in. | 12/22/1926 | Pretty lips | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37500 | 10-in. | 12/31/1926 | Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37725 | 10-in. | 1/15/1927 | If you see Sally | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37730 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Just a bird's eye view of my old Kentucky home | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with whistling and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37741 | 10-in. | 2/4/1927 | At sundown (When love is calling me home) | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38124 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | Pretty lips | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38128 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | At sundown (When love is calling me home) | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38191 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Just the same | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandola, and lute | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38270 | 10-in. | 6/2/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38272 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Sa-lu-ta! | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38731 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | When you're in love | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39066 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | At sundown | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39090 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | Honey do | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39104 | 10-in. | 8/23/1927 | Someday you'll say O. K. | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39144 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Some day you'll say O. K.! | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with lute, guitar, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39179 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | My blue heaven | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39259 | 10-in. | 6/15/1927 | If you see Sally | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39283 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | Just once again | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39291 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Sing me a baby song | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39602 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | When you're in love | Alexander Kokos ; József Szigeti | Violin and cimbalom duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39627 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | My blue heaven | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | composer |
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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