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 226-250 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-50764	10-in.	3/20/1929	Love me or leave me	Chick Endor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	CVE-51157	12-in.	4/10/1929	Gems from Whoopee	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-51647	10-in.	4/22/1929	Love me or leave me	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-51998	10-in.	5/13/1929	Reaching for someone (And not finding anyone there)	Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-51999	10-in.	5/13/1929	If we never should meet again	George Olsen and his Music ; Jack Gifford	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-53476	10-in.	6/28/1929	Junior	Burt Lorin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-53623	10-in.	5/15/1929	Whoopee	Ernest Balle	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-53912	10-in.	7/10/1929	Junior	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-54496	10-in.	11/10/1929	Home is heaven, heaven is home	Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-54497	10-in.	11/10/1929	Romance	Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-54498	10-in.	11/10/1929	After a million dreams	George Olsen and his Music ; Fred MacMurray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-54499	10-in.	11/10/1929	Sweet nothings of love	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-54515	10-in.	11/15/1929	After a million dreams	John Boles	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-54517	10-in.	11/15/1929	Romance	John Boles	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-54543	10-in.	12/22/1929	'Tain't no sin (To dance around in your bones)	Dick Gardner ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	CVE-56743	12-in.	10/3/1929	My buddy	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling	composer
Victor	BVE-56861	10-in.	9/30/1930	Little white lies	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	BVE-57906	10-in.	12/11/1929	Duke of Ka-Ki-Ak!	High Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-58564	10-in.	2/10/1930	'T'aint no sin (To dance around in your bones)	Gerald Macy ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-58576	10-in.	2/14/1930	Lazy Louisiana moon	Victor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-58597	10-in.	2/24/1930	Lazy Louisiana moon	Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	BVE-58600	10-in.	2/24/1930	Lazy Lou'siana moon	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-59163	10-in.	2/13/1930	Amar	Olga Albani	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-59658	10-in.	3/28/1930	The daughter of Rosie O'Grady	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Novelty Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-59903	10-in.	3/29/1930	Home is heaven–heaven is home	Gene and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with harmonica, jew's harp, guitar, and piano	composer

(Results 226-250 of 1453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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