Walter Donaldson
Walter Donaldson was an American pianist, composer, songwriter and lyricist (1893–1947). He was born in Manhattan and died in Santa Monica.
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Walter Donaldson
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- Born
- 1893 · Manhattan.
- Died
- 1947 · Santa Monica.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- pianist · composer · songwriter · lyricist
- Languages
- English
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Walter Donaldson was an American pianist, composer, songwriter and lyricist (1893–1947). He was born in Manhattan and died in Santa Monica.
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1893
Walter Donaldson born at Manhattan.
1922
My Buddy is dated 1922.
1947
Walter Donaldson died at Santa Monica.
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- Donaldson, Walter (1893-1947), popular-song composer, lyricist, and publisher, American National Biography Online, 2000
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q169341: Walter Donaldson
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Donaldson, Walter (1893-1947), popular-song composer, lyricist, and publisher, American National Biography Online, 2000Crossref registry
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Walter Donaldson is recorded as pianist, composer, songwriter and lyricist. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
My Buddy
1922
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