Turner Layton

Also known as J. Turner Layton, John Turner Layton, John Turner Layton, Jr., John Turner Layton Jr

American musician (1894–1978)

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1894-07-02
Active to: 1978-02-06

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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 hmyn composer."[1] 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 songwriting partner, lyricist Henry Creamer. <a href="https://www.last.fm/