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 176-178 of 178 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA6821 | 10-in. | between approximately January 11th 1928 and February 23rd 1928 | Cool river | Turner Layton ; Turner Layton | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL948 | 10-in. | 3/8/1928 | The man I love | Layton and Johnstone | Vocal duet with pianos | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL949 | 10-in. | 3/8/1928 | Reviens | Turner Layton | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano |
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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