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 101-125 of 251 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81242 | 10-in. | 9/27/1923 | Walk, Jenny, walk! | Billy Jones ; The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| 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 | 81522 | 10-in. | 2/1/1924 | Who is the meanest girl in town? Josephine | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81819 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Something tells me you are going far away from here | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81820 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Often | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81824 | 10-in. | 6/12/1924 | Go 'long, mule | Roy Smeck | Ukulele solo, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | 81902 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Darktown broadcasting | Jay C. Flippen | Comic monologue, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 81903 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Darktown broadcasting | Jay C. Flippen | Comic monologue, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 81905 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Go 'long, mule | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 140132 | 10-in. | 11/11/1924 | Any way the wind blows | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49375 | 12-in. | 4/12/1918 | My mind's made up to marry Carolina | Prince's Band | Band | songwriter | |
| 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 | W140663 | 10-in. | 6/12/1925 | Go get 'em, Caroline | Maggie Jones ; St. Louis Rhythm Kings | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W140675 | 10-in. | 7/9/1925 | Oh say! Can I see you tonight? | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140791 | 10-in. | 7/28/1925 | Sympathetic Dan | Ebony Four ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet, tuba, and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 140834 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Oh say! Can I see you to-night | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141068 | 10-in. | 9/30/1925 | Go get 'em, Caroline | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141226 | 10-in. | 10/30/1925 | Way down south in Chicago by the old Pacific Shore | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142210 | 10-in. | 5/15/1926 | Way down south in Chicago, by the Old Pacific Shore | Gangplank Orchestra ; Earl Gresh | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142559 | 10-in. | 8/23/1926 | Jersey walk | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142704 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | Jersey walk | Ethel Waters ; Pearl Wright | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142885 | 10-in. | 10/28/1926 | Mary dear | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142886 | 10-in. | 10/28/1926 | Jersey walk | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142967 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | After you've gone | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143150 | 10-in. | 11/26/1926 | I need lovin' | Arthur Fields ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
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.
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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