My Fate Is In Your Hands (Gdy mój los jest twoich r?kach) (Andy Razaf/ Thomas ?Fats Waller) Layton & Johnstone, Columbia 1929 (Polish pressing) NOTE: Turner LAYTON (1894 1978) was an American songwriter, singer and pianist. Born in Washington, DC he was the son of a bass singer, music educator and hmyn 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 songwriting partner, lyricist Henry Creamer. He is best known for his many compositions with Creamer, the best known of which is the jazz standard "After You've Gone", which was written in 1918 and first popularized by Sophie Tucker. The two contributed music and lyrics to many Broadway shows, including the Ziegfeld Follies of 1917, 1921 and 1922, Three Showers (1920), Some Party (1922) and Creamer's own Strut Miss Lizzie (1922). Beginning in 1924, Layton found major popular success in England with Clarence "Tandy" Johnstone as member of the group Layton & Johnstone, quickly earning a reputation as a cabaret act with the pair allegedly selling over "10 million records." He split with Johnstone in 1935, with Johnstone returning to New York and continuing to perform with significantly less success and Turner Layton continuing to perform in England. An elegant song stylist, Layton had held a regular, successful spot over the years at the Café de Paris, a London club, until his retirement in 1946 .... + Informações

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A soaringly upbeat Depression-buster performed by the African-American team of Clarence Johnstone and Turner Layton--written by Burton, Jason, Campbell and Connelly. SUNNY DAYS Sunny days--never let the darkness fool ya, Smile with those bright, sunny days. Sunny days--laugh and shout out "Hallelujah", Smile with those bright sunny days. Why wear a nasty old frown? Why let the blues get you down? Sunny days, you've got something coming to ya, Smile with those bright, sunny days! Life's full of care, it's everywhere, making the whole world seem blue. You can be sad--you can be glad, but it's entirely up to you! Sunny days, never let the darkness fool ya, Smile with those bright, sunny days. Sunny days, laugh and shout out "Hallelujah", Smile with those bright sunny days! Here's more on 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 10 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, DC 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 .... + Informações

A 1918 song by Creamer and Leyton. + Informações