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 901-925 of 1453 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W80548 10-in. 3/16/1927 He's the last word Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W80676 10-in. 3/28/1927 At sundown (When love is calling me home) Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with clarinet and ukulele composer, lyricist  
OKeh W80726 10-in. 4/13/1927 Just the same Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W80873 10-in. 5/13/1927 If you see Sally Russell Douglas Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh W80943 10-in. 5/31/1927 Oh! Gee, Jennie, it's you Frances King Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
OKeh W81009 10-in. 6/13/1927 Sing me a baby song Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
OKeh W81099 10-in. 5/24/1927 Sa-lu-ta Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
OKeh W81120 10-in. 6/29/1927 Sing me a baby song Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W81122 10-in. 6/29/1927 Just once again Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W81128 10-in. 7/1/1927 Sing me a baby song Beth Challis Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh W81168 10-in. 7/14/1927 At sundown Neil Allen Organ solo composer  
OKeh W81227 10-in. 8/15/1927 Just once again Rube Bloom ; Noble Sissle Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh W81255 10-in. 8/19/1927 Someday you'll say "O.K." Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81279 10-in. 8/26/1927 Someday you'll say "O.K." Alma Rotter Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81316 10-in. 9/4/1927 There ain't no land like Dixieland to me Sonia Meroff Female vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81447 10-in. 9/16/1927 My blue heaven Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
OKeh W81448 10-in. 9/16/1927 A shady tree Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81449 10-in. 9/16/1927 There ain't no land like Dixieland to me Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81553 10-in. 10/19/1927 My blue heaven Beth Challis Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
OKeh W81591 10-in. 10/1/1927 My blue heaven Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
OKeh W81768 10-in. 11/2/1927 My blue heaven Rube Bloom Piano solo composer  
OKeh W81839 10-in. 11/18/1927 My blue heaven Sigmund Krumgold Pipe organ solo composer  
OKeh W81858 10-in. 11/23/1927 Mary (What are you waiting for?) Ed Kirkeby Goofus Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81859 10-in. 11/23/1927 Changes Ed Kirkeby Goofus Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet composer, lyricist  
OKeh W81956 10-in. 12/22/1927 My Ohio home Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 901-925 of 1453 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donaldson, Walter," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

Donaldson, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121.

"Donaldson, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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