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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 186 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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
Columbia	79590	10-in.	12/21/1920	With the coming of to-morrow	Grant Stephens [i.e., George Meader]	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	79827	10-in.	5/6/1921	Strut Miss Lizzie	Mary Stafford	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	79889	10-in.	6/15/1921	I'm wild about moonshine	Southern Negro Quartette	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	composer
Columbia	80154	10-in.	1/20/1922	Dear old Southland	Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80460	10-in.	7/17/1922	Come along (I'm through with worryin')	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80469	10-in.	7/22/1922	I love you, sweet Angeline	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80526	10-in.	8/14/1922	I'm nobody's gal	Dolly Kay	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	80571	10-in.	9/29/1922	'Way down yonder in New Orleans	Blossom Seeley	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
Columbia	80744	10-in.	12/21/1922	'Way down yonder in New Orleans	Georgians	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	80776	10-in.	1/9/1923	There's a rainbow in the sky	Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	81244	10-in.	9/27/1923	Whoa, Tillie, take your time	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	songwriter
Columbia	81516	10-in.	2/1/1924	If you'll come back	Georgians ; Frank Guarente	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	49174	12-in.	4/6/1917	The cute little wigglin' dance	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	49375	12-in.	4/12/1918	My mind's made up to marry Carolina	Prince's Band	Band	songwriter
Columbia	49469	12-in.	approximately 1918	Oh! Frenchy	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	49910	12-in.	11/26/1920	I'll be with you in apple blossom time (Waltz)	Prince's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W141070	10-in.	10/1/1925	Breakin' the leg	Warner's Seven Aces	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W142967	10-in.	11/29/1926	After you've gone	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W143259	10-in.	1/4/1927	After you've gone	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W143563	10-in.	3/1/1927	After you've gone	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with violin and piano	composer

(Results 76-100 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.

"Layton, Turner." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.