A piano/vocals duet with a heavy classical influence, Layton & Johnstone were staid but solid interpreters of American popular song during the '20s and early '30s. They sold over ten 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). The pair made their London debut in 1923, very early on, and performed in the West End, appeared on radio, and recorded dozens of records. A few titles became popular, including "Bye-Bye, Blackbird," "River Stay 'Way from My Door," and "It Ain't A-Going to Rain No More." The partnership ended in 1935, when Clarence Johnstone was implicated in a divorce suit that caused a scandal. He returned to America, dying in 1953, while Turner Layton continued as a popular soloist.