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 October 1, 1893 (Cincinnati), Died June 27, 1974 (Las Vegas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 576-600 of 609 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 11583 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | A little change of atmosphere | Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11682 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | The whisper song | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11711 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Hello cutie | Harry Reser's Rounders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11847 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | It's a million to one you're in love | Happiness Orchestra ; Dave Kaplan | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11879 | 10-in. | 9/8/1927 | Moonlit waters | Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11899 | 10-in. | 9/19/1927 | Moonlit waters | Vaughn De Leath ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 11926 | 10-in. | 9/30/1927 | I told them all about you | Clyde Doerr Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11932 | 10-in. | 10/4/1927 | Give me a night in June | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 18189 | 10-in. | 1/25/1928 | There ought to be a law against that | 7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18221 | 10-in. | 2/9/1928 | The sunrise (Will bring another day for you) | Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18668 | 10-in. | 8/22/1928 | You're a real sweetheart | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18725 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | It goes like this (That funny melody) | 7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18783 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 19085 | 10-in. | 3/8/1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 19304 | 10-in. | 7/19/1929 | Same old moon | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 19306 | 10-in. | 7/19/1929 | I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-376 | 10-in. | 8/22/1928 | You're a real sweetheart | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | N-430 | 12-in. | 9/14/1928 | It goes like this (That funny melody) | 7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | N-481 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-776 | 10-in. | 3/8/1929 | My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | N-984 | 10-in. | 6/27/1929 | I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1028 | 10-in. | 7/19/1929 | Same old moon | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1156 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Bottoms up | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-1157 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Bigger and better than ever | Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0B1121 | 10-in. | 10/1/1931 | Yes, yes (My baby says "yes") | Ambrose Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friend, Cliff," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.
Friend, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.
"Friend, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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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
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