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 76-100 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | lyricist | |
| 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 | lyricist | |
| 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 | lyricist | |
| 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 | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79827 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Strut Miss Lizzie | Mary Stafford | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 79889 | 10-in. | 6/15/1921 | I'm wild about moonshine | Southern Negro Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80375 | 10-in. | 6/7/1922 | Buzz, Mirandy | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80412 | 10-in. | 6/21/1922 | Send back my honeyman | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| 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 | lyricist | |
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Creamer, Henry," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
Creamer, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
"Creamer, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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