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 1-25 of 252 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | C-8016 | 12-in. | 5/28/1909 | That's the doctor, Bill | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-8078 | 10-in. | 6/28/1909 | That's a plenty | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-8726 | 10-in. | 3/21/1910 | Dear old moonlight | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | lyricist | |
Victor | B-9512 | 10-in. | 10/5/1910 | Don't make me laugh, Bill | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-9556 | 10-in. | 10/12/1910 | Sweetness | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-11904 | 10-in. | 4/23/1912 | Adopted child | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-12324 | 10-in. | 9/3/1912 | I've got the finest man | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
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 | lyricist | |
Victor | B-20067 | 10-in. | 6/20/1917 | Sweet Emalina, my gal | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with xylophone and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-20564 | 10-in. | 9/17/1917 | That's it | Joseph C. Smith'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 | lyricist | |
Victor | B-22071 | 10-in. | 7/26/1918 | Good-bye Alexander | Phil Baker ; Ben Bernie | Violin and accordion duet | composer | |
Victor | B-22159 | 10-in. | 7/15/1918 | Goodbye Alexander, goodbye honey boy | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-22160 | 10-in. | 7/15/1918 | After you've gone | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-22196 | 10-in. | 8/7/1918 | I'm waiting for you, Liza Jane | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
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 | lyricist | |
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 | lyricist | |
Victor | B-22626 | 10-in. | 3/13/1919 | When shadows softly come and go | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
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 | lyricist | |
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 | lyricist | |
Victor | B-25517 | 10-in. | 8/16/1921 | I'm nobody's gal | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-25528 | 10-in. | 8/22/1921 | Strut Miss Lizzie | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-25791 | 10-in. | 12/5/1921 | Dear old Southland | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Creamer, Henry," accessed October 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
Creamer, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106675.
"Creamer, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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