Henry Creamer
Henry Sterling Creamer (June 21, 1879 – October 14, 1930) was a popular song lyricist and theater producer. He was born in Richmond, Virginia and died in New York. He co-wrote many popular songs in the years from 1900 to 1929, often collaborating with Turner Layton, with whom he also appeared in vaudeville. He was African American. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1879 (Richmond), Died October 14, 1930 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-26827 | 10-in. | 8/11/1922 | 'Way down yonder in New Orleans | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-26853 | 10-in. | 8/31/1922 | Childhood days | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-27611 | 10-in. | 2/21/1923 | Way down yonder in New Orleans | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27638 | 10-in. | 3/2/1923 | Whoa, Tillie, take your time! | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-27852 | 10-in. | 4/25/1923 | Down by the river | Nelson Maples ; S.S. Leviathan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-28512 | 10-in. | 8/27/1923 | Jubilee blues | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28974 | 10-in. | 11/20/1923 | Why should I weep about one sweetie | Brooke Johns Orchestra ; Brooke Johns | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29388 | 10-in. | 2/7/1924 | Josephine (Who is the meanest gal in town) | Brooke Johns Orchestra ; Brooke Johns | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30161 | 10-in. | 6/4/1924 | Africa | Jack Shilkret Orchestra [i.e., International Novelty Orchestra] ; Jack Shilkret | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30624 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Go 'long mule | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33213 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | Oh say! Can I see you to-night | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-33419 | 10-in. | 9/19/1925 | Oh say! Can I see you to-night | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35992 | 10-in. | 9/13/1926 | Alabama stomp | Gus C. Edwards Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-37259 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | I need lovin' | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43359 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | Give me the sunshine | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-47074 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Adam and Eve | Nelstone's Hawaiians | Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56089 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | Remarkable girl | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57234 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | After you've gone | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon ; Joe Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58529 | 10-in. | 1/28/1930 | After you've gone | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-58545 | 10-in. | 1/31/1930 | If I could be with you one hour to-night | McKinney's Cotton Pickers ; George Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63119 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | My bluebird was caught in the rain | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63622 | 10-in. | 9/4/1930 | If I could be with you (one hour tonight) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-64070 | 10-in. | 3/2/1931 | I need lovin' | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75979 | 10-in. | 7/29/1933 | After you've gone | King's Jesters | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-88965 | 10-in. | 5/10/1935 | 'Way down yonder in New Orleans | Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Creamer, Henry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
Creamer, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
"Creamer, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Creamer, Henry, 1879-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92100048
Wikidata: Henry Creamer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1567008
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/233041701
MusicBrainz: Henry Creamer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3892725a-b68b-454a-9c9f-dd58abe983e6
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