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 1351-1375 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	10446	10-in.	6/22/1925	Let it rain, let it pour (I'll be in Virginia in the morning)	Eddie Peabody	Banjo solo	composer
Edison	10488	10-in.	7/7/1925	Yes sir, that's my baby	Georgia Melodians	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10553	10-in.	9/1/1925	Kinky kids parade	Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Mike Speciale	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10633	10-in.	10/13/1925	My sweetie turned me down	Dave Kaplan ; Ponce Sisters	Female vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10684	10-in.	11/17/1925	I wonder where my baby is to-night	Radio Franks	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10685	10-in.	11/18/1925	That certain party	That Singing Four	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10713	10-in.	12/8/1925	Yes sir, that's my baby	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	composer
Edison	10785	10-in.	1/21/1926	(That's her—that's her) What did I tell ya!	Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Bud Kennedy ; Mike Speciale	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	10887	10-in.	3/19/1926	In the middle of the night	Radio Franks	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10895	10-in.	3/26/1926	After I say I'm sorry (What can I say)	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	10911	10-in.	4/6/1926	But I do—you know I do	Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Edison	10912	10-in.	4/6/1926	After I say I'm sorry (What can I say)	Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Edison	10919	10-in.	4/9/1926	Let's talk about my sweetie	Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Edison	10929	10-in.	4/16/1926	What a man!	Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	10969	10-in.	5/10/1926	In the middle of the night	Jack Stillman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10996	10-in.	5/21/1926	No more worryin'	Frank Braidwood ; Irwin Dash	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Edison	11066	10-in.	6/23/1926	Where'd you get those eyes?	Macy and Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	11086	10-in.	7/2/1926	Who wouldn't	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with ukulele	composer
Edison	11090	10-in.	7/7/1926	That's why I love you	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	11222	10-in.	9/28/1926	Don't be angry with me	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11232	10-in.	10/5/1926	Just a bird's-eye view (Of my old Kentucky home)	National Male Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Edison	11301	10-in.	11/15/1926	Just a bird's eye view	Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11304	10-in.	11/16/1926	I've got the girl	National Male Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Edison	11321	10-in.	11/19/1926	For my sweetheart	Donald Voorhees	Piano solo	composer
Edison	11322	10-in.	11/19/1926	Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome)	Arthur Fields ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 1351-1375 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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