Turner Layton

Turner Layton

Turner Layton (July 2, 1894February 6, 1978), born John Turner Layton, Jr., was an American songwriter, singer and pianist. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1894, he was the son of John Turner Layton, "a bass singer, music educator and hmyn composer."Peterson, Bernard L. "Profiles of African American Stage Performers and Theatre People, 1816-1890)." Page 164. Greenwood Press, 2000.] After receiving a musical education from his father, he attended the Howard University Dental School, later coming to New York City in the early 1900s, where he met future songwriting partner, lyricist Henry Creamer. He is best known for his many compositions with Creamer, the best known of which is the jazz standard "After You've Gone", which was written in 1918 and first popularized by Sophie Tucker. The two contributed music and lyrics to many Broadway shows, including the "Ziegfield Follies" of 1917, 1921 and 1922, "Three Showers" (1920), "Some Party" (1922) and Creamer's own "Strut Miss Lizzie" (1922). Beginning in 1924, Layton found major popular success in England with Clarence "Tandy" Johnstone as member of the group Layton & Johnstone, quickly earning a reputation as a cabaret act with the pair allegedly selling over "10 million records." [Bush, John. "All Music Guide" Biography: Layton & Johnstone. [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jzfqxqlkldje~T1] ] He split with Johnstone in 1935, with Johnstone returning to New York and continuing to perform with significantly less success and Turner continuing to perform in England. An elegant song stylist, Turner had held a regular, successful spot over the years at the Café de Paris, a London club, until his retirement in 1946. He died in London in February of 1978. Two compilation albums of recordings by Layton have been released on CD.

Notable Compositions

*"After You've Gone"
*"Dear Old Southland"
*"It Must Be Love"
*"If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)"
*"Strut, Miss Lizzie"
*"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans"

Notes

External links

* [http://www.musicweb-international.com/encyclopaedia/l/Layton.htm Biography at Jass.com]


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