Henry Creamer
Henry Sterling Creamer (June 21, 1879 – October 14, 1930) was a popular song lyricist and theater producer. He was born in Richmond, Virginia and died in New York. He co-wrote many popular songs in the years from 1900 to 1929, often collaborating with Turner Layton, with whom he also appeared in vaudeville. He was African American. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1879 (Richmond), Died October 14, 1930 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 252 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6439 | 10-in. | 11/4/1918 | Sweet 'n pretty (Gee! I wish you were mine) | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 6454 | 10-in. | 11/12/1918 | After you've gone | Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6491 | 10-in. | between 12/2/1918 and 12/11/1918 | I'm too tired to make love | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 6687 | 10-in. | 3/26/1919 | Oh! Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me) | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 6792 | 10-in. | 5/15/1919 | Mary Ann medley | Green Brothers' Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7110 | 10-in. | 1/13/1920 | I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7410 | 10-in. | 6/17/1920 | You can't trust nobody | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7735 | 10-in. | 1/11/1921 | Strut Miss Lizzie | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8325 | 10-in. | 12/23/1921 | Dear old Southland | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8553 | 10-in. | 7/31/1922 | I love sweet Angeline | Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 8652 | 10-in. | 11/3/1922 | Send back my honeyman | Dennis Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8876 | 10-in. | 3/13/1923 | If you go, you'll come back, by and by | Marguerite Farrell | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8885 | 10-in. | 3/21/1923 | Vamping Sal (The Sheba of Georgia) | Jack Holt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8886 | 10-in. | 3/21/1923 | Down by the river | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9642 | 10-in. | 7/24/1924 | Go 'long mule | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9653 | 10-in. | 7/31/1924 | Any way the wind blows (My sweetie goes) | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9656 | 10-in. | 8/2/1924 | Go, Emmaline | Vernon Dalhart ; Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10500 | 10-in. | 7/15/1925 | Oh say! Can I see you to-night | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Arthur Hall | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10548 | 10-in. | 8/6/1925 | Oh say! Can I see you to-night | That Singing Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10618 | 10-in. | 10/6/1925 | I'm happy go lucky there's nothing on my mind | Elsie Clark ; Nelson Story | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11219 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | Jersey walk (Shake 'em up, kid) | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11628 | 10-in. | 4/6/1927 | Mary dear (I miss you most of all) | J. Donald Parker ; Phil Napoleon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11916 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Clementine (From New Orleans) | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1123 | 10-in. | 9/9/1929 | Why can't you love that way? | 7 Blue Babies ; Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1060 | 10-in. | 5/4/1936 | After you've gone | Stephane Grappelli ; Hot Club de France. Quintette ; Django Reinhardt ; Freddy Taylor | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Creamer, Henry," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
Creamer, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
"Creamer, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Creamer, Henry, 1879-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92100048
Wikidata: Henry Creamer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1567008
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/233041701
MusicBrainz: Henry Creamer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3892725a-b68b-454a-9c9f-dd58abe983e6
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