Donald Heywood
Donald Heywood (24 October 1896 – 13 January 1967) was a Trinidadian-born American songwriter, composer, writer and director. He composed for "I'm Coming Virginia" in 1926, which became a hit for Ethel Waters. He became a prominent figure in black musical theater, and produced scores for films such as Moon Over Harlem (1939) and Murder on Lenox Avenue (1941). |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1896 (Tunapuna), Died January 13, 1967
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, piano, director
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 55 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141928 | 10-in. | 4/7/1926 | West Virginia blues | George W. Williams | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142649 | 10-in. | 9/18/1926 | I'm coming, Virginia | Ethel Waters Singing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo ("blues singer") and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W144101 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | Smile! | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144133 | 10-in. | 5/11/1927 | I'm coming, Virginia | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W144405 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | Keep an eye on your man | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144406 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | I want my sweet daddy now | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144407 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | Clorinda | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144806 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | I'm coming, Virginia | Original Indiana Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W144821 | 10-in. | 10/3/1927 | I'm coming, Virginia | The Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70572 | 10-in. | Mar. 1922 | Honey love | Glantz and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71718 | 10-in. | August 1923 | I'm satisfied | Sara Martin | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74083 | 10-in. | Apr. 1926 | I'll get even with you | Laura Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81083 | 10-in. | 5/13/1927 | I'm coming, Virginia | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35985 | 10-in. | 3/30/1931 | Straddle the fence | Chocolate Dandies [Mills Blue Rhythm Band] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E36803 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Black rhythm | Cab Calloway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E17698-E17701 | 10-in. | 1/27/1926 | Charleston ball | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E23639-E23640 | 10-in. | 6/16/1927 | I’m coming, Virginia | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25288-E25289 | 10-in. | 11/25/1927 | I’m coming, Virginia | Variety Four | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1861 | 10-in. | 4/3/1928 | Smile | Bessie Brown | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [C1032-C1034c] | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | I’m coming, Virginia | Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take [C1032-C1034c]-4) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1077-C1080 | 10-in. | 7/28/1927 | I’m coming, Virginia | Jules Herbuveaux Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1080) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1288-C1289 | 10-in. | 10/11/1927 | I’m coming, Virginia | Variety Four | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1685-C1687 | 10-in. | 3/16/1928 | Smile | Paul Christensen ; Hotel Fort Des Moines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1687) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 165-b] | 10-in. | Apr. 1928 | Smile | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 10773 | 10-in. | 1/15/1926 | Charleston ball | Georgia Melodians | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Heywood, Donald," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110434.
Heywood, Donald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110434.
"Heywood, Donald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Heywood, Donald, 1896-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97008034
Wikidata: Donald Heywood - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28945899
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19279928
MusicBrainz: Donald Heywood - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48f90349-81c1-4973-bbef-8d5c7ca6c6c7
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