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 176-200 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W404453 | 10-in. | 9/16/1930 | If I could be with you (One hour tonight) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W490005 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | After you've gone | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1095-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | After you've gone | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1132-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | I'm too tired to make love | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | VO1038 | 10-in. | 6/25/1931 | I need lovin’ | Alabama Washboard Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5217-b] | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1918 | Everybody's crazy 'bout the doggone blues, but I'm happy | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 5074 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1921 | Strut, Miss Lizzie | Al Bernard ; Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B53-B54 | 10-in. | 8/4/1924 | Africa | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 6957 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1921 | Dear old Southland | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8578-8580 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1922 | 'Way down yonder in New Orleans | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 8597-8599 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1922 | Come along | White Way Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9404-9406 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1922 | Whoa, Tillie, take your time | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 9869-9871 | 10-in. | February 1923 | Way down yonder in New Orleans | Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10424-10427 | 10-in. | 4/20/1923 | Down by the river | Cotton Pickers ; Ernest Hare | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 12029-12031 | 10-in. | 12/4/1923 | Why should I weep about one sweetie | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 13701-13703 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Go ‘long mule | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XE27621 | 12-in. | 5/31/1928 | Dear old Southland | Five Pennies ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27628 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | After you’ve gone | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31924 | 10-in. | 2/3/1930 | After you’ve gone | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32448 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | Maori | Jungle Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E32950 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | Strut Miss Lizzie | Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E33943 | 10-in. | Aug. 1930 | If I could be with you | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34202 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | If I could be with you | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E34908 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | If I could be with you | Alabama Washboard Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E37270 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | After you’ve gone | All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Creamer, Henry," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
Creamer, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
"Creamer, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 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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