Turner Layton

Turner Layton
Turner Layton (left) and his musical partner Clarence Johnstone in 1933
Turner Layton (left) and his musical partner Clarence Johnstone in 1933
Background information
Birth nameJohn Turner Layton, Jr.
Born(1894-07-02)2 July 1894
Washington, D.C., United States
Died6 February 1978(1978-02-06) (aged 83)
London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • pianist
Years active1918–1946
Sheet music cover for a patriotic Creamer & Layton song, 1918

Turner Layton (July 2, 1894 – February 6, 1978),[1] born John Turner Layton, Jr., was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. He frequently worked with Henry Creamer.

  1. ^ "West Hampstead Life | The eventful life of singer and composer Turner Layton". Westhampsteadlife.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.