Turner Layton
Turner Layton (July 2, 1894 – February 6, 1978), born John Turner Layton, Jr., was an African American songwriter, singer and pianist. He frequently worked with Henry Creamer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 2, 1894 (Washington, D.C.), Died February 6, 1978 (London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, baritone vocal, piano
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 178 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 79590 | 10-in. | 12/21/1920 | With the coming of to-morrow | Grant Stephens [i.e., George Meader] | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79827 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Strut Miss Lizzie | Mary Stafford | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 79889 | 10-in. | 6/15/1921 | I'm wild about moonshine | Southern Negro Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | 80154 | 10-in. | 1/20/1922 | Dear old Southland | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80460 | 10-in. | 7/17/1922 | Come along (I'm through with worryin') | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| 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 | composer | |
| 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 | |
| Columbia | 81244 | 10-in. | 9/27/1923 | Whoa, Tillie, take your time | Bessie Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81516 | 10-in. | 2/1/1924 | If you'll come back | Georgians ; Frank Guarente | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 49174 | 12-in. | 4/6/1917 | The cute little wigglin' dance | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 49375 | 12-in. | 4/12/1918 | My mind's made up to marry Carolina | Prince's Band | Band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 49469 | 12-in. | ca. 1918 | Oh! Frenchy | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 49910 | 12-in. | 11/26/1920 | I'll be with you in apple blossom time (Waltz) | Prince's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141070 | 10-in. | 10/1/1925 | Breakin' the leg | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W142967 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | After you've gone | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143259 | 10-in. | 1/4/1927 | After you've gone | Charleston Chasers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143563 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | After you've gone | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143567 | 10-in. | 3/2/1927 | After you've gone | Bessie Smith and her Band | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental quintet | composer | |
| Columbia | W146167 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | Goodbye Alexander | Dan Hornsby Trio | Male vocal trio, with banjo and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W146899 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | Way down yonder in New Orleans | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W147645 | 10-in. | 12/15/1928 | Liza Jane | McQueen Quartet | Vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W149159 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | After you've gone | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Layton, Turner," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.
Layton, Turner. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.
"Layton, Turner." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Layton, Turner, 1894-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80163851
Wikidata: Turner Layton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1566965
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/437680
MusicBrainz: Turner Layton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5750d86a-bea0-4361-8147-f32b04fe73df
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