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 101-125 of 1453 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-33305 | 10-in. | 8/12/1925 | The kinky kids parade | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33627 | 10-in. | 11/25/1925 | That certain party | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33667 | 10-in. | 1/15/1926 | The kinky kids' parade | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33751 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | I wonder where my baby is to-night | Frank E. Banta | Piano solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33772 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | I wonder where my baby is to-night? | Henry Burr ; Carl Mathieu ; Billy Murray | Male vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33774 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | That certain party | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33849 | 10-in. | 11/4/1925 | What did I tell ya? (That's her, that's her) | Whispering Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33958 | 10-in. | 12/2/1925 | Yes sir sie is mein kale | Charles Cohan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34034 | 10-in. | 12/16/1925 | But I do, you know I do | Ralph Williams Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34044 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | That certain party | Russo and Fiorito's Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34059 | 10-in. | 12/20/1925 | The kinky kids' parade | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with tiple and piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34158 | 10-in. | 12/17/1925 | I wonder where my baby is to-night | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34368 | 10-in. | 1/27/1926 | After I say I'm sorry (What can I say?) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-34377 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | Sí, señor, esa es mi niña | Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34571 | 10-in. | 2/26/1926 | After I say I'm sorry (What can I say?) | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34578 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | All I want to do | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34579 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34592 | 10-in. | 3/4/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Russo and Fiorito's Oriole Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34603 | 10-in. | 2/9/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Mitchell Brothers | Male vocal duet, with 2 banjos (self-accompaniment) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34687 | 10-in. | 3/8/1926 | In the middle of the night | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34736 | 10-in. | 3/19/1926 | (What can I say) After I say I'm sorry | Tom Waring | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-34739 | 10-in. | 3/30/1926 | In the middle of the night | Tom Waring | Male vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-35057 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | That's why I love you | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-35058 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Where 'ja get those eyes? | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-35217 | 10-in. | 3/17/1926 | Yes sir | Tetos Demetriades (Τετος Δημητριαδης) | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
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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