Turner Layton

Songs Written by Turner LaytonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Turner Layton (born John Turner Layton, Jr.; July 2, 1894 – February 6, 1978) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. He frequently worked with Henry Creamer. Together with Clarence Johnstone, Layton was part of a double act, Layton & Johnstone, who were popular in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s. == Life == Born in Washington, D.C., United States, in 1894, he was the son of John Turner Layton, "a bass singer, music educator and hymn composer." After receiving... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Turner Layton first charted in 1918 with After You've Gone.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 14 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.

Top songs: #1: After You've Gone - #2: Way Down Yonder in New Orleans - #3: After You've Gone - #4: Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy) - #5: Strut, Miss Lizzie
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  Marion Harris
1.
05/1918

#4  Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy)
Marion Harris

269 pts
3
US




[Victor 18443]
written by Henry Creamer & Turner Layton greentick
  Mike Markel's Orchestra
2.
05/1918

Sweet Emmaline, My Gal
Mike Markel's Orchestra

173 pts
8
US




[Victor 18450]
written by Henry Creamer & Turner Layton greentick
  Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band
3.
07/1918

Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy)
Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band

230 pts
5
US




[Columbia 2548]
written by Henry Creamer & Turner Layton greentick
  Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
After You've Gone
4.
10/1918

#3  After You've Gone
Henry Burr & Albert Campbell

319 pts
2
US




[Columbia 2582]
written by Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Marion Harris
After You've Gone
5.
01/1919

#1  After You've Gone
Marion Harris

384 pts
1
US




[Victor 18509]
written by Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Billy Murray & Gladys Rice
After You've Gone
6.
03/1919

After You've Gone
Billy Murray & Gladys Rice

166 pts
9
US




[Edison Amberol 3666]
written by Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  The American Quartet
7.
11/1921

#5  Strut, Miss Lizzie
The American Quartet

238 pts
5
US




[Victor 18799]
written by Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Dear Old Southland
8.
04/1922

Dear Old Southland
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

197 pts
7
US




[Victor 18856]
written by traditional, Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Vernon Dalhart
Dear Old Southland
9.
05/1922

Dear Old Southland
Vernon Dalhart

134 pts
12
US




[Edison Ambesrol 450]
written by traditional, Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  The Peerless Quartet
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
10.
12/1922

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
The Peerless Quartet

166 pts
9
US




[Victor 18942]
written by Joe Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Blossom Seeley
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
11.
02/1923

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Blossom Seeley

236 pts
5
US




[Columbia 3731]
written by Joe Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
12.
06/1923

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

236 pts
5
US




[Victor 19030]
written by Joe Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Bessie Smith
After You've Gone
13.
1927

After You've Gone
Bessie Smith

193 pts
7
US




[Columbia 14197]
written by Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
After You've Gone
14.
1930

After You've Gone
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

121 pts
14
US




vocal Bing Crosby
written by Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Louis Armstrong
After You've Gone
15.
1932

After You've Gone
Louis Armstrong

114 pts
15
US




written by Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
After You've Gone
16.
1937

After You've Gone
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

207 pts
6
US




written by Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Freddy Cannon
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
17.
11/1959

#2  Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Freddy Cannon

from The Explosive Freddy Cannon   
342 pts
3
US
14
R&B
3
UK
[Swan 4043]
written by Joe Turner Layton greentick & Henry Creamer
  Frankie Avalon
After You've Gone
18.
01/1962

After You've Gone
Frankie Avalon

4 pts
117
US




[Chancellor 1101]
written by Henry Creamer & Turner Layton greentick
  Alice Babs
After You've Gone
19.
08/1963

After You've Gone
Alice Babs

21 pts




43
UK
written by Henry Creamer & Turner Layton greentick

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