Henry Creamer

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Henry Creamer (born June 21, 1879 in Richmond (Virginia) , † October 14, 1930 in New York City ) was an American writer of pop songs , but was also active as a composer, singer and publisher.

Live and act

Creamer grew up in New York and worked in a New York music theater from 1900, initially as an usher and program seller , then as a stage manager and eccentric dancer. In 1906 he began to write lyrics, initially with Tom Lemonier. Then he performed in vaudeville in both America and Europe . With Turner Layton in particular , he wrote numerous songs, some of which are counted as part of the Great American Songbook . He has also written for several Broadway reviews such as Strut Miss Lizzie .

Together with James Reese Europe he founded the Clef Club , which was relevant as an organization for African American musicians and entertainers.

List of songs (selection)

  • After You've Gone (Music: Turner Layton, 1918)
  • Alabama Stomp (Music: James P. Johnson , 1926)
  • Dear Old Southland (music: Turner Layton, 1921)
  • Ev'rybody's Crazy 'bout the Doggone Blues, But I'm Happy (Music: Turner Layton, 1918)
  • I Must Have Someone to Love Me (Music: James Reese Europe , 1915)
  • If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight) (Music: James P. Johnson, 1926)
  • Strut Miss Lizzie (Music: Turner Layton, 1921)
  • Sweet Emalina My Gal (Music: Turner Layton, 1917)
  • The Bombo-Shay (Text & Music: Henry Creamer, 1917)
  • That's a Plenty (music: Bert A. Williams , 1909)
  • Way Down Yonder In New Orleans (music Turner Layton, 1922)

literature

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Tim Brooks, Richard Keith Spottswood: Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1890-1919 pp. 510f.
personal data
SURNAME Creamer, Henry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH June 21, 1879
PLACE OF BIRTH Richmond, Virginia
DATE OF DEATH October 14, 1930
Place of death New York City