Zora Layman

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, violin

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-73599 10-in. 9/28/1932 When the leaves turn red and fall Frank Luther Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble and humming vocalist  
Victor BS-73600 10-in. 9/28/1932 Old river valley Frank Luther Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73701 10-in. 9/28/1932 A little street where old friends meet Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73732 10-in. 10/1/1932 When the leaves turn red and fall Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73733 10-in. 10/1/1932 The circle has been broken Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73734 10-in. 10/1/1932 In the blue hills of Virginia Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73736 10-in. 10/1/1932 Sweetest of all my dreams Luther-Stokes Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73849 10-in. 10/21/1932 I'll meet you in Loveland Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73850 10-in. 10/21/1932 Going back to the one I love Luther-Stokes Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73851 10-in. 10/21/1932 My ivy covered cabin home Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73853 10-in. 10/21/1932 Just around the bend (From the rainbow's end) Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-73854 10-in. 10/21/1932 Silver-haired mother Bud Billings Trio Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BRC-Test-1130 10-in. 4/19/1932 Snuggled on your shoulder Zora Layman Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with piano vocalist  
Victor BRC-Test-1131 10-in. 4/19/1932 How about you and me Zora Layman Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with piano vocalist  
Decca 38434 10-in. 8/27/1934 The little girl dressed in blue-1 Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38465 10-in. 8/29/1934 Peg-leg-jack Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 38466 10-in. 8/29/1934 Carolina moon Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 38467 10-in. 8/29/1934 Somebody loves you Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 38468 10-in. 8/29/1934 When your hair has turned to silver Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 38469 10-in. 8/29/1934 Good night little girl of my dreams Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 38510 10-in. 8/31/1934 Somewhere in old Wyoming Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38511 10-in. 8/31/1934 In the valley of the moon Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38512 10-in. 8/31/1934 Keep a light in your window tonight Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38513 10-in. 8/31/1934 It's time to say Aloha to you Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38514 10-in. 8/31/1934 Hillbilly wedding in June Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38536 10-in. 9/4/1934 Mellow mountain moon Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38537 10-in. 9/4/1934 A little street where old friends meet Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38538 10-in. 9/4/1934 Rock me to sleep in my Rocky Mountain home Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38539 10-in. 9/4/1934 Barnacle Bill the Sailor Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38540 10-in. 9/4/1934 The return of Barnacle Bill Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38580 12-in. 9/7/1934 Stephen Foster medley, part 1 Men About Town vocalist  
Decca 38581 12-in. 9/7/1934 Stephen Foster medley, part 2 Men About Town vocalist  
Decca 38582 10-in. 9/7/1934 Old Man Harlem Men About Town vocalist  
Decca 38667 10-in. 9/15/1934 I'll be with you when roses bloom again-1 Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 38668 10-in. 9/15/1934 Bright Sherman Valley-1 Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 38674 10-in. 9/15/1934 All night long Zora Layman vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 38701 10-in. 9/21/1934 A picture from life's other side Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38702 10-in. 9/21/1934 Where we'll never grow old Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38703 10-in. 9/21/1934 Moonlight and roses Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38704 10-in. 9/21/1934 I wonder why my mother be on that train? Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38740 10-in. 9/26/1934 Poor lone girl Zora Layman vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 38741 10-in. 9/26/1934 Fair young lover Zora Layman vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 38743 10-in. 9/26/1934 I've got man trouble Zora Layman vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 38744 10-in. 9/26/1934 The wrong man and the wrong woman-1 Zora Layman vocalist, instrumentalist, violin  
Decca 38760 10-in. 10/1/1934 I'm lonesome for you, Caroline Victor Young Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 38797 10-in. 10/5/1934 My old flame Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 38798 10-in. 10/5/1934 Troubled waters Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 38851 10/16/1934 Your enemy cannot harm you Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38852 10/16/1934 The Lord's prayer Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38853 10/16/1934 My Lord's gonna move this wicked race Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 38854 10/16/1934 Rhythmatism Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 39013 10-in. 11/13/1934 Son of my soul Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 39014 10-in. 11/13/1934 When the Saints go marching home Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 39015 10-in. 11/13/1934 You better let that liar alone Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 39016 10-in. 11/13/1934 The Lord is my shepherd Frank Luther Trio vocalist  
Decca 39017 10-in. 11/14/1934 That old wooden rocker Doreen O'Dare vocalist  
Decca 39026 10-in. 11/16/1934 Great Grandma Doreen O'Dare vocalist  
Decca 39127 10-in. 11/16/1934 Granny's old armchair Doreen O'Dare vocalist  
Decca 39128 10-in. 11/16/1934 My mother's old red shawl Doreen O'Dare vocalist  
Decca 39129 10-in. 11/16/1934 Hurray I'm single again Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 39353 10-in. 2/12/1935 The cowboy's best friend Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 62211 10-in. 5/20/1937 Nearer my God to Thee Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 62212 10-in. 5/20/1937 In the sweet bye and bye Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 62804 10-in. 11/23/1937 When the organ played O promise me The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 62805 10-in. 11/23/1937 In the mission by the sea The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 62806 10-in. 11/23/1937 Old cowboy The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 62807 10-in. 11/23/1937 When the curtains of night are pinned back The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 62808 10-in. 11/23/1937 Handsome Texas buckaroo The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 62809 10-in. 11/23/1937 I'll be hanged The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 63302 10-in. 2/21/1938 Introduction ; Heigh-ho Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 63303 10-in. 2/21/1938 I'm wishing ; Heigh-ho Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 63304 10-in. 2/21/1938 Whistle while you work Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 63305 10-in. 2/21/1938 One song ; Some day my prince will come Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 63312 10-in. 2/21/1938 The silly song Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 63313 10-in. 2/21/1938 Heigh-ho ; One song Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 63768 10-in. 5/13/1938 Americana: ; Part 1: She'll be comin' 'round the mountain Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63769 10-in. 5/13/1938 Americana: ; Part 2: Oh, dem golden slippers Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63770 10-in. 5/13/1938 Americana: Part 3: Billy boy Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63771 10-in. 5/13/1938 Americana: Part 4: Ida Red Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63772 10-in. 5/13/1938 Americana: ; Part 5: Buffalo gals Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63773 10-in. 5/13/1938 Americana: Part 6: Hand me down my walkin' cane Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63774 10-in. 5/13/1938 Americana: George McCohan medley, part 1 Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63969 10-in. 6/14/1938 George McCohan medley, part 2 Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63970 10-in. 6/14/1938 Americana: Part 7: Pass around the bottle Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63971 10-in. 6/14/1938 Americana: Part 8: Little Rosewood casket Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63972 10-in. 6/14/1938 Americana: Part 9: Maple on the hill Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 63973 10-in. 6/14/1938 Americana: Part 10: New River train Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 64170 10-in. 6/16/1938 Colorado sunset Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 64171 10-in. 6/16/1938 The grass is just as green Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 64172 10-in. 6/16/1938 The wide open places Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 64173 10-in. 6/16/1938 Chimes of Arcady Zora Layman ; Frank Luther ; Leonard Stokes vocalist  
Decca 64262 10-in. 7/6/1938 Don't go in the lion's cage tonight The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 64263 10-in. 7/6/1938 The beautiful bearded lady The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 64264 10-in. 7/6/1938 Handsome Texas buckaroo The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 64265 10-in. 7/6/1938 Cowboys ain't stupid like cupid The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 64266 10-in. 7/6/1938 Cowboy's best friend The Hometowners ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 64996 10-in. 2/9/1939 Gay nineties, part 2 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 64997 10-in. 2/9/1939 Gay nineties, part 3 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 64998 10-in. 2/9/1939 Gay nineties, part 1 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 64999 10-in. 2/9/1939 Gay nineties, part 4 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65000 10-in. 2/9/1939 Gay nineties, part 5 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65007 10-in. 2/11/1939 Gay nineties, part 6 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65008 10-in. 2/11/1939 Gay nineties, part 7 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65009 10-in. 2/11/1939 Gay nineties, part 8 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65010 10-in. 2/11/1939 Gay nineties, part 9 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65011 10-in. 2/11/1939 Gay nineties, part 10 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65069 10-in. 2/27/1939 Part 1: The Bonnie blue flag ; Maryland, my Maryland Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65070 10-in. 2/27/1939 Part 2: Cheers boy cheer ; Lorena Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65075 10-in. 2/27/1939 Part 3: Eating goober peas ; Here's your mule ; All quiet along the Potomac tonight Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65076 10-in. 2/27/1939 Part 4: Ever of Thee I'm fondly dreaming Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65077 10-in. 2/27/1939 Part 5: Rose of Alabama ; Bonnie Eloise Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65078 10-in. 2/27/1939 Part 6: A life on the Vicksburg bluff ; Lilly Dale Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65079 10-in. 2/27/1939 Part 7: When this cruel war is over ; Who will care for Mother now? Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65080 10-in. 2/27/1939 Part 8: Stonewall Jackson's way ; The cavaliers of Dixie ; Stonewall Jackson's requiem Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65198 10-in. 3/21/1939 Part 1 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65199 10-in. 3/21/1939 Part 2 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65220 10-in. 3/1/1939 Part 1: The battle cry of freedom ; Marching along Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65221 10-in. 3/1/1939 Part 2: We are coming, Father Abraham, 30, 000 more grafted into the army ; Hard crackers come again no more Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65222 10-in. 3/1/1939 Part 3: Tenting tonight on the old camp ground Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65223 10-in. 3/1/1939 Part 4: Just before the battle, Mother ; Just after the battle Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65224 10-in. 3/1/1939 Part 5: When Johnny comes marching home again ; Brother tell me of the battle ; The dying volunteer Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65225 10-in. 3/1/1939 Part 6: The vacant chair ; Tramp tramp tramp Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65226 10-in. 3/1/1939 Part 7: Oh wrap the flag around me, boys ; Sleeping for the flag ; Columbia the gem of the ocean Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65227 10-in. 3/1/1939 Part 8: The faded coat of blue ; The battle hymn of the Republic Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65238 10-in. 3/21/1939 Part 3 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65239 10-in. 3/21/1939 Part 4 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65240 10-in. 3/21/1939 Part 5 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65241 10-in. 3/21/1939 Part 6 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65242 10-in. 3/21/1939 Part 7 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65243 10-in. 3/21/1939 Part 8 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65384 10-in. 4/13/1939 Part 1 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65385 10-in. 4/13/1939 Part 3 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65386 10-in. 4/13/1939 Part 5 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65387 10-in. 4/13/1939 Part 7 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65388 10-in. 4/13/1939 Part 8 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65389 10-in. 4/13/1939 Part 2 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65390 10-in. 4/13/1939 Part 4 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 65391 10-in. 4/13/1939 Part 6 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66675 10-in. 9/27/1939 Part 1 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66676 10-in. 9/27/1939 Part 2 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66677 10-in. 9/27/1939 Part 3 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66678 10-in. 9/27/1939 Part 4 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66679 10-in. 9/27/1939 Part 5 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66680 10-in. 9/27/1939 Part 6 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66681 10-in. 9/27/1939 Part 7 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66682 10-in. 9/27/1939 Part 8 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66687 10-in. 9/27/1939 Christmas in Songs: Part 9 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66688 10-in. 9/27/1939 Christmas in Songs: Part 10 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66689 10-in. 9/27/1939 Christmas in Songs: Part 1 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66690 10-in. 9/27/1939 Christmas in Songs: Part 2 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66691 10-in. 9/27/1939 Christmas in Songs: Part 3 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66692 10-in. 10/2/1939 Christmas in Songs: Part 4 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66693 10-in. 10/2/1939 Christmas in Songs: Part 5 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66694 10-in. 10/2/1939 Christmas in Songs: Part 6 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66713 10-in. 10/4/1939 Christmas in songs: Part 7 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66714 10-in. 10/4/1939 Christmas in songs: Part 8 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66715 10-in. 10/4/1939 Christmas in songs: Part 9 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 66716 10-in. 10/4/1939 Christmas in songs: Part 10 Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67427 10-in. 3/29/1940 Take me out to the ball game ; Gee but it's great at the base Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 67428 10-in. 3/29/1940 That baseball glide ; He's a fan Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 67429 10-in. 3/29/1940 Take me out to the ball game ; I want to go to the ball game Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 67430 10-in. 3/29/1940 Home run Bill Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 67431 10-in. 3/29/1940 Take your girl to the ball game ; Let's get the umpire's goat Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 67432 10-in. 3/29/1940 I can't will that ball game ; Oh didn't it rain Century Quartet ; The Frank Luther Singers ; Zora Layman vocalist  
Decca 67694 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 5: Open Thy lattice, love Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67695 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 3: Mother Thou'rt faithful to me Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67696 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 1: The hour for Thee and me Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67697 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 2: My brudder Gum ; Laura Lee ; Angelina Baker Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67698 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 4: The Glendy burk ; Under the willow she's sleeping ; Way down in Cairo Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67719 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 10: Sweetly she sleeps, my Alice fair Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67720 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 6: Comrades, fill no glass for me Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67721 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 7: Gentle Annie Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67722 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 9: Ah, may the red rose live always Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  
Decca 67723 10-in. 5/9/1940 Part 8: Dolly day ; Our bright Summer days are gone ; The merry, merry mouth Century Quartet ; Zora Layman ; Frank Luther vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Layman, Zora," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110587.

Layman, Zora. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110587.

"Layman, Zora." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110587

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Layman, Zora - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97061459

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34065850

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1536427

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