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 1001-1025 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	12808-12811	10-in.	4/7/1924	In the evening	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14009-14011	10-in.	10/17/1924	My best girl	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14339-14340	10-in.	11/21/1924	My best girl	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	14344-14346	10-in.	11/22/1924	Back where the daffodils grow	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14540-14542	10-in.	12/23/1924	Somebody like you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Brunswick	14557-14560	10-in.	12/29/1924	I can’t realize	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	14679-14682	10-in.	1/15/1925	Way down home	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	14691-14693	10-in.	1/16/1925	I can’t realize	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	15039-15042	10-in.	3/4/1925	Swanee butterfly	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	15043-15046	10-in.	3/4/1925	The midnight waltz	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	15182-15184	10-in.	3/16/1925	Let it rain, let it pour	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	15345-15348	10-in.	3/25/1925	Isn’t she the sweetest thing	Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E7370	10-in.	6/13/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Scrappy Lambert	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E23441	10-in.	6/3/1927	At sundown	Lew White	Organ solo	composer
Brunswick	E23658	10-in.	6/17/1927	At sundown	Lew White	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E27255	10-in.	4/3/1928	Sueño azul	Pilar Arcos	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E27303	10-in.	4/7/1928	If I can’t have you (I want to be lonesome —I want to be blue)	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with steel guitar and piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E27617	10-in.	5/31/1928	‘Cause I’m in love	Bernie Cummins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E27618	10-in.	5/31/1928	Out-o’-town gal	Bernie Cummins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take G)	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E27619	10-in.	5/31/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E27620	10-in.	5/31/1928	Because my baby don’t mean “maybe” now	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G)	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E27674	10-in.	6/8/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Lew White	Organ solo	composer
Brunswick	E27679	10-in.	6/9/1928	In a bamboo garden	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E27691	10-in.	6/11/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	E27721	10-in.	6/15/1928	When you said "goodnight" (Did you really mean "goodbye"?)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ	lyricist, composer

(Results 1001-1025 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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