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 151-175 of 251 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 342 10-in. ca. Sept. 1918 I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 592 10-in. ca. Feb. 1919 Oh! Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me) Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-7680 10-in. Nov. 1920 Strut, Miss Lizzie Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70499 10-in. Feb. 1922 Jig walk Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70768 10-in. Aug. 1922 Mandy Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70927 10-in. Oct. 1922 Childhood days Blue Ribbon Trio Instrumental trio songwriter  
OKeh S-71072 10-in. Dec. 1922 There's a rainbow in the sky Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-71171 10-in. Jan. 1923 Way down yonder in New Orleans George Kelly ; The Original Six Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-71174 10-in. January 1923 Whoa, Tillie, take your time! George Kelly ; The Original Six Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-71396 10-in. April 1923 Vamping Sal (The sheba of Georgia) Rega Dance Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh S-71397 10-in. April 1923 Down by the river Rega Dance Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-72544 10-in. May 1924 Go 'long, mule Johnny Marvin ; Charles Sargent Male vocal duet songwriter  
OKeh S-72748 10-in. 8/11/1924 Any way the wind blows (My sweetie goes) Arkansaw Travellers ; Vernon Dalhart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh S-72848 10-in. 9/24/1924 Go Emmaline Goofus Five Jazz/dance ensemble songwriter  
OKeh S-72933 10-in. Oct. 1924 Go 'long mule The Goofus Five ; Ernest Hare Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh 73565 10-in. 8/20/1925 Oh, say! Can I see you tonight? The Red Hotters Jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh 73739 10-in. 10/26/1925 You can't shush Katie (The gabbiest girl in town) Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with instrumental sextet lyricist  
OKeh W80262 10-in. 12/24/1926 I need lovin' Russell Douglas [Lem Cleg] ; The Goofus Five Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W80291 10-in. 1/6/1927 Jersey walk (Shake 'em up, kid) Tom Stacks and his Minute Men Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W80413 10-in. 2/10/1927 If I could be with you Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W80716 10-in. 4/11/1927 After you've gone Miff Mole's Molers [Five Pennies] ; Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
OKeh W81207 10-in. 8/10/1927 Clementine (From New Orleans) Goofus Five Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W81777 10-in. 11/3/1927 Chicago stomp down The Chicago Footwarmers [Duke Ellington Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W403454 10-in. 11/26/1929 After you've gone Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W404406 10-in. 8/19/1930 If I could be with you (One hour to-night) Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 151-175 of 251 records)

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.

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