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
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

(Results 1-25 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.