Classic Jazz Extraordinaire, Turner Layton, was successful back in the early years of the Genre; he composed standards and many memorable hits. Please take a listen here and have a wonderful Saturday: The wind and the rain , My SOS to you , East of the sun , Deep purple , Whistling in the dark (Layton and Johnstone) Sunny days (Layton and Johnstone) and Way down yonder in New Orleans
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Layton
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Turner Layton, Jr. |
| Born | July 2, 1894 |
| Origin | Washington D.C., U.S.A |
| Died | February 6, 1978 (aged 84) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Singer Songwriter Pianist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active Associate Acts | 1917–1946 Layton & Johnson |
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