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 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, baritone vocal, piano

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Recordings (Results 176-179 of 179 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia (U.K.)	WA6486	10-in.	between approximately October 17th 1927 and November 28th 1927	Charmaine	Layton and Johnstone	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, piano
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

(Results 176-179 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Layton, Turner," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.

Layton, Turner. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.

"Layton, Turner." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.