Donald Heywood

Biography

Donald Heywood was a Trinidadian-born American songwriter and composer who made his mark in black musical theater. His breakthrough came with the hit song "I'm Coming Virginia" in 1926, which Ethel Waters later performed. He went on to compose scores for films like Moon Over Harlem (1939) and Murder on Lenox Avenue (1941), cementing his status as a prominent figure in American music.