Layton & Johnstone
A piano/vocals duet with heavy classical influence, Layton & Johnstone were staid but solid interpreters of American popular song during the '20s and early '30s. They sold over ten million records during their time together, much of which was spent in England (they were one of the most successful acts on Britain's vaudeville scene). Pianist Turner Layton, born in Washington, D.C. in 1894, was the son of a music teacher, a vaudeville performer as of 1920 (occasionally with Henry Creamer), and a recording artist (for the prestigious Black Swan label) just one year later. He also appeared in musicals (often all-Black) including Strut, Three Showers, and Miss Liza, then met up with Clarence "Tandy" Johnstone in the early '20s.
The pair made their London debut in 1923, very early on, and performed in the West End, appeared on radio, and recorded dozens of records. A few titles became popular, including "Bye-Bye, Blackbird," "River Stay 'Way from My Door," and "It Ain't a Going to Rain No More." The partnership ended in 1935, when Johnstone was implicated in a divorce suit that caused a scandal. He returned to America (and obscurity), dying in 1953, while Layton continued as a popular soloist. He was also an accomplished songwriter, the tunesmith behind "Dear Old Southland," "If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight," and "After You've Gone."
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Willow Weep For Me - A Programme Of Light Music (Original Recordings 1932 - 1934)
Pop - Released by Light Music on 31 mrt. 2017
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Alabamy Bound - A Programme Of Light Music (Original Recordings 1924 - 1927)
Pop - Released by Light Music on 31 mrt. 2017
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Bye-Bye, Blackbird
Jazz - Released by Retrospective on 1 feb. 2014
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Black Europe, Vol. 19: The First Comprehensive Documentation of the Sounds of Black People in Europe Pre-1927
Wereldmuziek - Released by Bear Family Records GmbH on 25 okt. 2013
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The Greatest Hits Collection
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by Music Manager on 13 jul. 2015
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Ramona - A Programme Of Light Music (Original Recording 1928 - 1929)
Pop - Released by Light Music on 31 mrt. 2017
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Harmony Heaven - A Programme Of Light Music (Original Recordings 1930 - 1931)
Pop - Released by Light Music on 31 mrt. 2017
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I Found A Million Dollar Baby - A Programme Of Light Music (Original Recordings 1931 - 1932)
Pop - Released by Light Music on 31 mrt. 2017
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When You're Smiling
Vocale muziek (wereldlijk en religieus) - Released by PnR on 1 jan. 2000
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