Zora Layman
American country contralto vocalist and violinist.
Born March 12, 1900 in Hutchinson, Kansas, USA.
Died November 2, 1981 (81 years of age).
Married to musician/singer Frank Luther (1920-1980, his death).
One of the first women to have a western hit, "Seven Years With The Wrong Man". Layman was a classically traiined violinist and vocalist.
When Zora first delivered her song "Seven Years With The Wrong Man" on Ethel Park Richardson's NBC series Hillbilly Heart-Throbs, the switchboards were swamped with enthusiasm, and Zora had her first big hit. Additional popular recordings by Layman included "Answer to Twenty-One Years", "Hooray, I'm Single Again", and "Cowboy's Best Friend".
Pioneers Of Country Music
Frank Luther (2) & Zora Layman
1998
Cattle Compact
CD, Album, Mono
Christmas For Children
Frank Luther (2) With Zora Layman — James Ballister And Quartet*
1958
Songs Of The North And South - In The War Between The States (1861-1865)
Frank Luther (2) And Zora Layman With The Century Quartet
1954
The Gay Nineties
Frank Luther (2) Assisted By Zora Layman And The Century Quartet
1942
Stephen Foster Melodies, Vol. 2
Frank Luther (2) , With Zora Layman, The Century Quartet
1940
Songs Of Old New York (1650-1906)
Frank Luther (2) & Zora Layman With The Century Quartet
1939
Decca
4xShellac, 10", Album
Songs Of The South In The War Between The States 1861-1865
Frank Luther (2) & Zora Layman With The Century Quartet
1939
Decca
4xShellac, 10", Album
Songs Of The North In The War Between The States 1861-1865
Frank Luther (2) & Zora Layman With The Century Quartet
1939
Decca
4xShellac, 10", Album
Songs Of Old California
Frank Luther (2) & Zora Layman With The Century Quartet
1939
Decca
4xShellac, 10", Album
Christmas In Song - Volume 1
Frank Luther (2), Zora Layman And The Century Quartet
1939
Decca
5xShellac, 10", Album
Christmas In Song—Volume 2
Frank Luther (2), Zora Layman And The Century Quartet
1939
The Complete Musical Score Of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Frank Luther (2), Zora Layman, The Clubmen
1938
Decca
3xShellac, 10", Album
Colorado Sunset / Chimes Of Araby
Frank Luther (2), Zora Layman, Leonard Stokes (2)
1938
Decca
Shellac, 10"
The Grass Is Just As Green / (Take Me Back To) The Wide Open Places
Frank Luther (2), Zora Layman, Leonard Stokes (2)
1938
Decca
Shellac, 10"
When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver / Good Night Little Girl Of My Dreams
Frank Luther (2) And Zora Layman
1934
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Carolina Moon / Somebody Loves You
Frank Luther (2) And Zora Layman
1934
Decca
Shellac, 10"
A Little Girl Dressed In Blue / A Hill Billy Wedding In June
Frank Luther (2) / Frank Luther (2) And Zora Layman
1934
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Seven Years With The Wrong Man / Unwanted Children
Zora Layman / Frank Luther Trio
1933
The Answer To 21 Years / Valley Of Memories
Zora Layman / Frank Luther Trio
1933
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Side 1 & 2
Frank Luther (2) And The Century Quartet / Zora Layman And The Century Quartet
Decca
Shellac, 10", Single
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Sides 3 & 4
Zora Layman And The Clubmen / Frank Luther (2) And Zora Layman
Decca
Shellac, 10", Single
All Night Long / Hurray, I'm Single Again
Zora Layman
Decca
Shellac, 10", Single, Mono
Seven Years With The Wrong Man / Unwanted Children
Zora Layman / Frank Luther Trio
Royal (16)
Shellac, 10", Single
Introduction And Heigh-Ho / Whistle While You Work
Frank Luther (2) And The Clubmen / Zora Layman And The Clubmen
Decca, Decca
10"
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Sides 5 & 6
Frank Luther (2) And Zora Layman
American Folk Songs
Frank Luther (2)
1939
Decca
5xShellac, 10", Album
In The Valley Of The Moon / Moonlight And Roses (Bring Mem'ries Of You)
Frank Luther Trio
1934
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Seven Years With The Wrong Woman / Seven Years With The Wrong Man
Frank Luther's Rocky Mountain Rangers
1934
Regal Zonophone
Shellac, 10"
Swaller-Tail Coat / Ten Hours A Day - Six Days A Week
Frank Luther Trio
1934
Rex
Shellac, 10"
The Moonlight Waltz / The Champagne Waltz
Joe Green And His Novelty Orchestra
1934
Vocalion (2)
Shellac, 10"
I'm Lonesome For You Caroline / It Happened When Your Eyes Met Mine
Victor Young And His Orchestra
1934
Decca
Shellac, 10"
The Moonlight Waltz / The Champagne Waltz
Joe Green And His Novelty Orchestra
1934
Regal Zonophone
Shellac, 10"
The Old Spinning Wheel / All The Glory Is Gone
Buddy Spencer Trio
1934
When I Take My Vacation In Heaven / Let's Be Friends Again
Frank Luther Trio / Jimmy Tarlton And Tom Darby*
1933
Down By The Old Rustic Well / It Seems I've Always Held Your Hand
Frank Luther Trio
1933
The New Twenty-One Years / Innocent Prisoner
Buddy Spencer Trio / Buddy Spencer
1933
Home On The Range / Peaceful Valley
Buddy Spencer Trio
1933
You're The World's Sweetest Girl / Sweetest Of All My Dreams
Frank Luther (2) / Luther-Stokes Trio
1932
Victor
Shellac, 10"
Moonlight On The River (La Luna En El Rio) / While We Danced At The Mardi Gras (Mientras Bailamos En El Carnaval)
Victor Young And His Orchestra
1932
Brunswick
Shellac, 10"
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane / The Circle Has Been Broken
Kelly Harrell / Bud Billings Trio
Montgomery Ward
Shellac, 10"
Buck Jones Rangers' Song / Old River Valley
Frank Luther (2) / Frank Luther Trio
Montgomery Ward
Shellac, 10", RE
Naw! I Don't Wanna Be Rich / From Cradle Bars To Prison Bars
Frank Luther (2) & Carson Robison / Frank Luther Trio
Varsity
Shellac, 10"
Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again / When The White Azaleas Start Blooming
Buddy Spencer Trio
Perfect (3)
Shellac, 10"
When The Leaves Turn Red And Fall / The Circle Has Been Broken
Buddy Spencer Trio
The First Torch Singers Volume 2: 1930-1934
Various
1995
Take Two Records
CD, Comp
Country & Western Classics The Women
Various
1981
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs / Alice In Wonderland
Frank Luther (2)
1959
Snow White And The Seven Dwarves Story In Song
Frank Luther (2), The Clubmen
1938
Decca
Shellac, 10"
Playtime In Story And Song
Various
MCA Special Markets
5xLP, Comp + Box
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Frank Luther (2)
Decca
Shellac, 10"
My Old Flame
Zora Layman
Seven Years With The Wrong Man - Alice In Chains
Zora Layman
Seven Years With The Wrong Man
Zora Layman
The Old Chisholm Trail
Zora Layman
When The Curtains Of The Night Are Pinned Back By The Stars
Zora Layman
Seven Years With The Wrong Man (Alice In Chains)
Zora Layman
The Beautiful Bearded Lady
Zora Layman
When The Curtains Of Night Are Pinned Back By Stars
Zora Layman