Cliff Friend
Cliff Friend (October 1, 1893 – June 27, 1974) was an accomplished songwriter and pianist. A member of Tin Pan Alley, Friend co-wrote several hits including "Lovesick Blues", "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down", also known as the theme song to the Looney Tunes cartoon series. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Cincinnati, Died June 27, 1974 (Las Vegas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 626 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 143327 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Voom voom | Frank Cornwell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143416 | 10-in. | 2/19/1927 | I'm back in love again | Alan "Punch" Green | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143470 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | I'm back in love again | Charles Kaley ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143484 | 10-in. | 2/16/1927 | Hello cutie | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143503 | 10-in. | 2/21/1927 | Hello cutie | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Jack Wilson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143545 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | Hello cutie | Billy Day | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143558 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | I'm back in love again | Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143591 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | Hello cutie | Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 143743 | 10-in. | 4/5/1927 | The whisper song | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143986 | 10-in. | 4/19/1927 | The whisper song | Walter Davison ; Louisville Loons | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144009 | 10-in. | 4/8/1927 | The whisper song | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144078 | 10-in. | 5/2/1927 | Voom voom | Four Admirals | Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144443 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | Give me a night in June | Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144541 | 10-in. | 8/16/1927 | Give me a night in June | Frank Harris ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144542 | 10-in. | 8/17/1927 | Give me a night in June | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144543 | 10-in. | 8/17/1927 | Joy bells | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144559 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | When I look at you | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144566 | 10-in. | 8/25/1927 | Joy bells | Vaughn De Leath ; Harold Leonard ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144591 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Moonlit waters | Franklyn Baur ; Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144679 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Moonlit waters | Astorites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144736 | 10-in. | 10/5/1927 | Moonlit waters | Elmer Herling | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144780 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | Moonlit waters | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144832 | 10-in. | 10/7/1927 | I told them all about you | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 144926 | 10-in. | 10/29/1927 | I told them all about you | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144932 | 10-in. | 10/30/1927 | The sunrise (Will bring another day for you) | Frank Harris ; Mal Hallett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friend, Cliff," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.
Friend, Cliff. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.
"Friend, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Friend, Cliff, 1893-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88051343
Wikidata: Cliff Friend - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1565638
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66656403
MusicBrainz: Cliff Friend - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48647d73-8755-4ebb-981e-7947e4597212
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/241792 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/241792
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