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 126-150 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W143543 | 10-in. | 2/26/1927 | Alabama stomp | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with cornet and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143563 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | After you've gone | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143567 | 10-in. | 3/2/1927 | After you've gone | Bessie Smith and her Band | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143735 | 10-in. | 4/1/1927 | Sweet mistreater | Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143736 | 10-in. | 4/1/1927 | Lock and key | James P. Johnson ; Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144524 | 10-in. | 7/28/1927 | Clementine (From New Orleans) | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144642 | 10-in. | 9/10/1927 | Clementine | Don Voorhees Orchestra ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144807 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Clementine (From New Orleans) | Original Indiana Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146167 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | Goodbye Alexander | Dan Hornsby Trio | Male vocal trio, with banjo and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147645 | 10-in. | 12/15/1928 | Liza Jane | McQueen Quartet | Vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149159 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | After you've gone | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149606 | 10-in. | 12/19/1929 | Dreary night | George Dewey Washington | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150612 | 10-in. | 6/25/1930 | If I could be with you (One hour to-night) | Lazy Levee Loungers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150699 | 10-in. | 8/12/1930 | My blue bird was caught in the rain | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150706 | 10-in. | 8/13/1930 | If I could be with you (One hour to-night) | Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]150735 | 10-in. | 8/26/1930 | My bluebird was caught in the rain | Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150826 | 10-in. | 9/18/1930 | If I could be with you (One hour to-night) | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150833 | 10-in. | 9/20/1930 | Go get 'em, Caroline | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra [Lloyd Keating and his Music] ; Freddy Mark | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151775 | 10-in. | 9/9/1931 | I need loving | The Rondoliers and Piano Pals | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151807 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | I need lovin' | The Rondoliers and Piano Pals | Male vocal quartet, with 2 pianos | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152256 | 10-in. | 8/11/1932 | Maori | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152258 | 10-in. | 8/11/1932 | Maori | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152479 | 10-in. | 8/22/1933 | Way down yonder in New Orleans | Drake Hotel Orchestra ; Clyde McCoy | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 155 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | That's it | Jazarimba Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 299 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1918 | Good-bye, Alexander | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Creamer, Henry," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
Creamer, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
"Creamer, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 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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