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 201-225 of 1453 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-43146	10-in.	3/15/1928	When you're in love	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BAVE-44411	10-in.	winter 1928	Sa-lu-ta	Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-45182	10-in.	5/28/1928	Because my baby don't mean 'maybe' now!	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-45183	10-in.	5/28/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-45184	10-in.	5/29/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-45407	10-in.	5/23/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	BVE-45595	10-in.	6/18/1928	Out-o'-town gal	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-46322	10-in.	7/19/1928	Out of the dawn	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-46356	10-in.	8/9/1928	Como una melodía del cielo	Juan Pulido	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-46601	10-in.	7/23/1928	Out of the dawn	Fran Frey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-46921	10-in.	8/21/1928	In a bamboo garden	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-46922	10-in.	8/21/1928	Anything you say	Frank Munn ; Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	MVE-47451	16-in.	9/14/1928	The good-bye kiss	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-47523	10-in.	9/17/1928	Just another night	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-48437	10-in.	12/6/1928	I'm bringing a red, red rose	Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-48438	10-in.	12/6/1928	Come west little girl, come west	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	BVE-49001	10-in.	12/18/1928	Makin' whoopee!	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49023	10-in.	12/27/1928	In a little town called home sweet home	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-49127	10-in.	8/17/1928	Out of the dawn	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal trio, whistling, and marimba	composer
Victor	BVE-49250	10-in.	12/11/1928	Makin' whoopee!	Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-49251	10-in.	12/11/1928	Until you get somebody else	Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-49495	10-in.	8/2/1929	Love me or leave me	Fats Waller	Piano solo	composer
Victor	BVE-49577	10-in.	2/4/1929	When you're in love	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49658	10-in.	1/17/1929	I'm bringing a red, red rose	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with bass and 2 pianos	composer
Victor	BVE-50519	10-in.	2/23/1929	Kansas City Kitty	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 201-225 of 1453 records)

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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