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 151-175 of 178 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 6011 10-in. between 2/7/1918 and 2/12/1918 Everybody's crazy 'bout the doggone blues Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6308 10-in. between 8/4/1918 and 8/12/1918 Good-bye Alexander Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6333 10-in. 8/26/1918 I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6439 10-in. 11/4/1918 Sweet 'n pretty (Gee! I wish you were mine) Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 6454 10-in. 11/12/1918 After you've gone Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6491 10-in. between 12/2/1918 and 12/11/1918 I'm too tired to make love Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 6687 10-in. 3/26/1919 Oh! Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me) Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 6792 10-in. 5/15/1919 Mary Ann medley Green Brothers' Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 7110 10-in. 1/13/1920 I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7410 10-in. 6/17/1920 You can't trust nobody Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 7735 10-in. 1/11/1921 Strut Miss Lizzie Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8325 10-in. 12/23/1921 Dear old Southland Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8553 10-in. 7/31/1922 I love sweet Angeline Kaplan's Melodists Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8886 10-in. 3/21/1923 Down by the river Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Gramophone 0LA1060 10-in. 5/4/1936 After you've gone Stephane Grappelli ; Hot Club de France. Quintette ; Django Reinhardt ; Freddy Taylor Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 0EA8283 10-in. 9/26/1939 Dear old Southland Paul Robeson Bass vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WA2820 10-in. between approximately January 30th 1926 and March 8th 1926 Brown eyes, why are you blue? Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WA2821 10-in. between approximately January 30th 1926 and March 8th 1926 Water boy Turner Layton ; Turner Layton Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WA2861 10-in. between approximately January 30th 1926 and March 8th 1926 Dinah Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WA4286 10-in. between approximately October 4th 1926 and November 9th 1926 Sunny Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WA4287 10-in. between approximately October 4th 1926 and November 9th 1926 Who? Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WA4830 10-in. between approximately February 5th 1927 and March 8th 1927 Because I love you Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WA4863 10-in. between approximately February 5th 1927 and March 8th 1927 Bye-bye blackbird Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia (U.K.) WA6482 10-in. between approximately October 17th 1927 and November 28th 1927 Souvenirs Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) WA6486 10-in. between approximately October 17th 1927 and November 28th 1927 Charmaine Layton and Johnstone Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 151-175 of 178 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Layton, Turner," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.

Layton, Turner. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.

"Layton, Turner." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990

External Sources

Wikipedia: Turner Layton

Discogs: Turner Layton

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Linked Open Data Sources

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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