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 1451-1453 of 1453 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia (U.K.) WL3238 10-in. 6/30/1931 You're driving me crazy! Josephine Baker ; Casino de Paris, Mélodic Jazz ; Edmond Mahieux Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6680 10-in. 5/3/1938 Let it rain let it pour Orchestre Ady Rosner Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7081 10-in. 6/1/1939 Could be Orchestre Victor ; Boris Sarbek ; Gus Viseur Instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 1451-1453 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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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106121

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