Donald Heywood
Donald Heywood (24 October 1896 – 13 January 1967) was a Trinidadian-born American songwriter, composer, writer and director. He composed for "I'm Coming Virginia" in 1926, which became a hit for Ethel Waters. He became a prominent figure in black musical theater, and produced scores for films such as Moon Over Harlem (1939) and Murder on Lenox Avenue (1941). |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1896 (Tunapuna), Died January 13, 1967
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, piano, director
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Recordings (Results 51-55 of 55 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 11901 | 10-in. | 9/20/1927 | I'm coming, Virginia | Al Friedman Orchestra ; The Rollickers [Edison] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Edison | 11961 | 10-in. | 10/17/1927 | Clorinda | The Rollickers [Edison] | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 19339 | 10-in. | 8/7/1929 | Come on home | Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | N-1064 | 12-in. | 8/7/1929 | Come on home | Clarence Williams' Blue Moaners | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Gramophone | 0SW4 | 10-in. | 3/7/1938 | I'm coming Virginia | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Heywood, Donald," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110434.
Heywood, Donald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110434.
"Heywood, Donald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Heywood, Donald, 1896-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97008034
Wikidata: Donald Heywood - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28945899
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19279928
MusicBrainz: Donald Heywood - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48f90349-81c1-4973-bbef-8d5c7ca6c6c7
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