Turner Layton (July 2, 1894 – February 6,
1978), born John Turner Layton, Jr., was an American songwriter, singer and
pianist. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1894, he was the son of John Turner
Layton, "a bass singer, music educator and hymn composer. After receiving
a musical education from his father, he attended the Howard University Dental
School, later coming to New York City in the early 1900s, where he met future
song writing partner, lyricist Henry Creamer.
Some of his notable compositions are:
- After you’ve Gone
- Dear Old South land
- It Must Be Love
- If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
- Strut, Miss Lizzie
- Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
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