Henry Creamer

Henry Creamer

Henry Creamer (June 21, 1879 – October 14, 1930) was an American popular song lyricist. 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.

Creamer was a co-founder with James Reese Europe of the Clef Club, an important early African American musicians and entertainers organization in New York City.

Some Famous Works

* "Alabama Stomp" w. Henry Creamer m. James P. Johnson (1926)
* "'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" w. Henry Creamer m. Turner Layton (1922)
* "Dear Old Southland" w. Henry Creamer m. Turner Layton (1921) (sung to basically the same tune as "Deep River")
* "Strut Miss Lizzie" w. Henry Creamer m. Turner Layton (1921)
* "After You've Gone" w. Henry Creamer m. Turner Layton (1918)
* "Ev'rybody's Crazy 'bout the Doggone Blues, But I'm Happy" w. Henry Creamer m. Turner Layton (1918)
* "The Bombo-Shay" by Henry Creamer (1917)
* "Sweet Emalina My Gal" w. Henry Creamer m. Turner Layton (1917)
* "That's A Plenty" w. Henry Creamer m. Bert A. Williams (1909)
* "If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)" w. Henry Creamer m. James P. Johnson (1926)

External links

* [http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/1675/An_excellent_lyricist_Henry_Creamer Henry Creamer, Excellent Lyricist]


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