Turner Layton
Turner Layton (July 2, 1894 – February 6, 1978), born John Turner Layton, Jr., was an African American songwriter, singer and pianist. He frequently worked with Henry Creamer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 2, 1894 (Washington, D.C.), Died February 6, 1978 (London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, baritone vocal, piano
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 178 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 47460 | 10-in. | 4/5/1917 | The cute little wigglin' dance | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77142 | 10-in. | 6/13/1917 | Sweet Emalina, my gal | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77235 | 10-in. | 8/6/1917 | Down in Borneo Isle | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77344 | 10-in. | 9/14/1917 | Twenty years | Bert Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77353 | 10-in. | 9/20/1917 | That's it | Jazarimba Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 77503 | 10-in. | 11/9/1917 | Everybody's crazy 'bout the doggone blues but I'm happy | George O'Connor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77697 | 10-in. | 2/28/1918 | Sweet Emalina, my gal | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77741 | 10-in. | 3/29/1918 | Everybody's crazy 'bout the doggone blues but I'm happy | Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77754 | 10-in. | 4/3/1918 | Won't you be a dear, dear daddy (to a itta bitta doll like me) | Farber Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77800 | 10-in. | 4/29/1918 | After you've gone | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77815 | 10-in. | 5/7/1918 | We'll do our share | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77829 | 10-in. | 5/17/1918 | I can't let 'em suffer | Farber Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77840 | 10-in. | 5/22/1918 | Goodbye, Alexander | Farber Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77857 | 10-in. | 5/28/1918 | Good-bye Alexander | Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 77970 | 10-in. | 7/26/1918 | Liza Jane | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77974 | 10-in. | 7/30/1918 | I'm too tired to make love | Gus Van | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78166 | 10-in. | 10/28/1918 | Look what you've done | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78298 | 10-in. | 2/13/1919 | Oh! Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me) | Bert Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78303 | 10-in. | 2/15/1919 | One and two and three and four, rock-a-bye | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78318 | 10-in. | 2/24/1919 | Mary Ann | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78365 | 10-in. | 3/22/1919 | When the shadows softly come and go | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78403 | 10-in. | 4/19/1919 | One and two and three and four, rock-a-bye | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 78523 | 10-in. | 6/23/1919 | The alcoholic blues | Louisiana Five | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 79171 | 10-in. | 5/11/1920 | Sweet Emalina, my gal | Fred Hughes | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79484 | 10-in. | 10/25/1920 | You can't trust nobody | Bert Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Layton, Turner," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.
Layton, Turner. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.
"Layton, Turner." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Layton, Turner, 1894-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80163851
Wikidata: Turner Layton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1566965
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/437680
MusicBrainz: Turner Layton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5750d86a-bea0-4361-8147-f32b04fe73df
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