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 226-250 of 251 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 6454 10-in. 11/12/1918 After you've gone Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6491 10-in. between 12/2/1918 and 12/11/1918 I'm too tired to make love Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 6687 10-in. 3/26/1919 Oh! Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me) Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 6792 10-in. 5/15/1919 Mary Ann medley Green Brothers' Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Edison 7110 10-in. 1/13/1920 I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7410 10-in. 6/17/1920 You can't trust nobody Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 7735 10-in. 1/11/1921 Strut Miss Lizzie Al Bernard Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8325 10-in. 12/23/1921 Dear old Southland Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8553 10-in. 7/31/1922 I love sweet Angeline Kaplan's Melodists Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 8652 10-in. 11/3/1922 Send back my honeyman Dennis Sisters Female vocal trio, with piano lyricist  
Edison 8876 10-in. 3/13/1923 If you go, you'll come back, by and by Marguerite Farrell Female vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 8885 10-in. 3/21/1923 Vamping Sal (The Sheba of Georgia) Jack Holt Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8886 10-in. 3/21/1923 Down by the river Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 9642 10-in. 7/24/1924 Go 'long mule Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 9653 10-in. 7/31/1924 Any way the wind blows (My sweetie goes) Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 9656 10-in. 8/2/1924 Go, Emmaline Vernon Dalhart ; Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 10500 10-in. 7/15/1925 Oh say! Can I see you to-night Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Arthur Hall Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 10548 10-in. 8/6/1925 Oh say! Can I see you to-night That Singing Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 10618 10-in. 10/6/1925 I'm happy go lucky there's nothing on my mind Elsie Clark ; Nelson Story Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Edison 11219 10-in. 9/27/1926 Jersey walk (Shake 'em up, kid) Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with ukulele songwriter  
Edison 11628 10-in. 4/6/1927 Mary dear (I miss you most of all) J. Donald Parker ; Phil Napoleon Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Edison 11916 10-in. 9/27/1927 Clementine (From New Orleans) Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison N-1123 10-in. 9/9/1929 Why can't you love that way? 7 Blue Babies ; Ermine Calloway Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Gramophone 0LA1060 10-in. 5/4/1936 After you've gone Stephane Grappelli ; Hot Club de France. Quintette ; Django Reinhardt ; Freddy Taylor Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone 0EA8283 10-in. 9/26/1939 Dear old Southland Paul Robeson Bass vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 226-250 of 251 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Creamer, Henry," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.

Creamer, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.

"Creamer, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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