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 Washington, D.C., Died February 6, 1978 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, baritone vocal, piano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 186 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2129	10-in.	11/26/1947	After you've gone	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Glenn Hughes ; Martin Men	Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D9VB-1820	10-in.	7/13/1949	After you've gone	Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Trial 1919-01-13-01]	Not documented	1/13/1919	After you've gone	Bee Palmer	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Trial 1920-10-20-01]	Not documented	10/20/1920	When you look in the eyes of a mule	Turner Layton	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-04-24-06]	10-in.	4/24/1923	Down by the river	Turner Layton	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
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

(Results 51-75 of 186 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Layton, Turner," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.

Layton, Turner. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.

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