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 1-25 of 179 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-19381 | 10-in. | 3/16/1917 | That cute little wigglin' dance | American Quartet ; Marion Harris | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-20067 | 10-in. | 6/20/1917 | Sweet Emalina, my gal | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with xylophone and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-20564 | 10-in. | 9/17/1917 | That's it | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-20980 | 10-in. | 11/14/1917 | Sweet Emalina, my gal | Sergeant Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-21243 | 10-in. | 12/6/1917 | Everybody's crazy 'bout the doggone blues, but I'm happy | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-21452 | 10-in. | 2/15/1918 | Eclipse | Pietro | Accordion solo | composer | |
Victor | B-22071 | 10-in. | 7/26/1918 | Good-bye Alexander | Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie | Violin and accordion duet | composer | |
Victor | B-22094 | 10-in. | 9/6/1918 | Oh! Frenchy! | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-22159 | 10-in. | 7/15/1918 | Goodbye Alexander, goodbye honey boy | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-22160 | 10-in. | 7/15/1918 | After you've gone | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-22196 | 10-in. | 8/7/1918 | I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-22335 | 10-in. | 12/3/1918 | Sweet 'n' pretty | All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | B-22490 | 10-in. | 12/30/1918 | I'm waiting for you, 'Liza Jane | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-22592 | 10-in. | 2/19/1919 | Oh, Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with xylophone and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-22626 | 10-in. | 3/13/1919 | When shadows softly come and go | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-22659 | 10-in. | 3/27/1919 | When the shadows softly come and go | Lillian Rosedale Goodman ; Vivian Holt | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-22727 | 10-in. | 3/18/1919 | Mary Ann | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-24810 | 10-in. | 12/30/1920 | Sweet mamma (Papa's getting mad) | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | B-25517 | 10-in. | 8/16/1921 | I'm nobody's gal | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-25528 | 10-in. | 8/22/1921 | Strut Miss Lizzie | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-25791 | 10-in. | 12/5/1921 | Dear old Southland | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-26001 | 10-in. | 12/23/1921 | Dear old Southland | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-26827 | 10-in. | 8/11/1922 | 'Way down yonder in New Orleans | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | B-27611 | 10-in. | 2/21/1923 | Way down yonder in New Orleans | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-27638 | 10-in. | 3/2/1923 | Whoa, Tillie, take your time! | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Layton, Turner," accessed September 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.
Layton, Turner. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102990.
"Layton, Turner." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 September 2024.
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External Sources
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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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