Will Donaldson
Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1891 (New York City), Died December 16, 1954
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, piano, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 134 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 9115 | 10-in. | 8/2/1923 | Oh! How he lied to me | Florence Brady | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9783 | 10-in. | 10/10/1924 | Doo wacka doo (A "wow-wow") | Georgia Melodians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9821 | 10-in. | 10/31/1924 | Down in "Wah-Wah Town" | Nat Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11778 | 10-in. | 7/5/1927 | I'm gonna settle up (Then I'm gonna settle down) | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 11779 | 10-in. | 7/5/1927 | Here am I broken hearted | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 11859 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Ain't that a grand and glorious feeling? | J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 11860 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Dawning | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 11920 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | When the sunset bids the day good-bye | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 11921 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | When the moon comes peeping thru | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 11931 | 10-in. | 10/4/1927 | Bye-bye, pretty baby | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 11932 | 10-in. | 10/4/1927 | Give me a night in June | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 11971 | 10-in. | 10/20/1927 | Together we two | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 11994 | 10-in. | 10/29/1927 | Try and get a kiss from Fifi | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 11995 | 10-in. | 10/29/1927 | They're smiling all over and all over me | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 18006 | 10-in. | 11/3/1927 | The song is ended (But the melody lingers on) | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 18018 | 10-in. | 11/7/1927 | Fiddlin' the fiddle | Murray Kellner | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 18061 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | The hours I spent with you | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 18062 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | Mother, I still have you | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 18063 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | Dear, on a night like this | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 18064 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | Nothin' | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 18100 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Someday sweetheart | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players and Singers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 18101 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | She don't wanna | Melville Morris ; Piccadilly Players and Singers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 18109 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Four walls | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 18110 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | I'm making believe that I don't care | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Edison | 18116 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | There's always a way to remember (But I can't find a way to forget) | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Will," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111732.
Donaldson, Will. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111732.
"Donaldson, Will." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Donaldson, Will, 1891-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002026360
Wikidata: Will Donaldson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q29580376
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75980677
MusicBrainz: Will Donaldson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/79cc2132-6a5d-4761-9236-2b52f81e648e
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