Henry Creamer

Biography

Henry Creamer (1879-1930) collaborated with Turner Layton and others to craft standards like "After You've Gone" that bridged vaudeville, jazz, and the popular stage, earning him a reputation for graceful melodies and clever lyrics.

As a trusted advisor to performers and a mentor to rising songwriters, Creamer's work captured the buoyant spirit of the Harlem Renaissance era and continues to be performed, even as his resting place at Woodlawn Cemetery invites reflection.