THE SONGS OF
WALTER
DONALDSON
The Man Behind
THE MUSIC
Walter Donaldson, a sleepless, quixotic songwriter, is remembered with great affection and praise as a perhaps lesser known but no less important figure than the friends and fellow songwriters he came up with on Tin Pan Alley like Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Harry Warren, and Cole Porter.
From his first hit in 1915 until his untimely death in 1947, the Songwriters Hall of Famer wrote dozens of hit songs that are a vital part of the Great American Songbook including “Yes Sir, That’s My Baby,” “You’re Driving Me Crazy,” “My Blue Heaven,” “Makin’ Whoopee,” and many more – over eight hundred in all.
TIMELESS
CLASSICS
Donaldson Publishing is embarking on a series of collaborations with contemporary artists and producers on covers, remixes, samples and interpolations of songs written by Walter Donaldson. Previous covers include hits by such iconic artists as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Nina Simone, Judy Garland, U2, Cher, Willie Nelson, Billie Holiday, Bryan Ferry, Rod Stewart, and Smashing Pumpkins.
The new series will embrace the full spectrum of styles and genres, from torch to rockabilly, hip hop to ska-punk, heavy metal to reggaeton, electronic/dance to country.
REMIXES &
REMAKES
Renditions by top artists throughout the years have kept Walter Donaldson’s 800+ songs as fresh and relevant as the day they were written.
Immerse yourself in the collection below of carefully curated past remixes, each offering a fresh perspective on Donaldson's classic hits.
FILM &
TELEVISION
Donaldson’s stature as one of the greats has only grown with time. Prominent placements of Walter Donaldson’s biggest hits in hundreds of award-winning films & television series, commercial campaigns, and video games continue to prove their timelessness.
CONTACT
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