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 326-350 of 626 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W144992 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | I told them all about you | Four Aristocrats | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145258 | 10-in. | 11/30/1927 | There's something Spanish in your eyes | University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 145422 | 10-in. | 12/17/1927 | The sunrise (Will bring another day for you) | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145429 | 10-in. | 12/19/1927 | I told them all about you | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145457 | 10-in. | 12/31/1927 | (I'm cryin' 'cause I know I'm) Losing you | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and instrumental quintet | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145458 | 10-in. | 12/31/1927 | After my laughter came tears | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and instrumental quintet | composer | |
| Columbia | 145481 | 10-in. | 1/6/1928 | There ought to be a law against that | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with clarinet or alto saxophone and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 145640 | 10-in. | 2/14/1928 | (I'm cryin' 'cause I know I'm) Losing you | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with violin, alto saxophone, and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145649 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | There ought to be a law against that | Jack Little | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 146405 | 10-in. | 6/6/1928 | You're a real sweetheart | Arthur Fields ; Newport Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146429 | 10-in. | 6/11/1928 | So dear | Constance Mering | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146757 | 10-in. | 7/20/1928 | You're a real sweetheart | Broadway Nitelites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146841 | 10-in. | 8/15/1928 | It goes like this (That funny melody) | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147085 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Tom Frawley ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147092 | 10-in. | 10/2/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W147100 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | My old girl's my new girl now | Ukulele Ike | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 147109 | 10-in. | 10/5/1928 | It goes like this (That funny melody) | Happy Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | 147129 | 10-in. | 10/11/1928 | My old girl's my new girl now | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147154 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Gay Ellis and her Novelty Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W147441 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | I want a "yes" girl | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W147504 | 10-in. | 11/10/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147506 | 10-in. | 11/12/1928 | My old girl's my new girl now | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147667 | 10-in. | 12/27/1928 | So far so good—so good so far—but whatcha gonna do do now? | Jerome Conrad Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 147962 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Bert Lown Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148055 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Leo Reisman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
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.
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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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