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 (Results 101-125 of 609 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-56187 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | Satisfied | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56804 | 10-in. | 12/3/1929 | I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57532 | 10-in. | 11/8/1929 | I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world | All Star Orchestra ; Andy Sannella | Jazz/dance band, with guitar and male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57590 | 10-in. | 12/9/1929 | I'll close my eyes | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-61033 | 10-in. | 10/15/1930 | You can have it, I don't want it | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue | songwriter | |
| Victor | BAVE-66686 | 10-in. | Spring 1932 | Yes, yes | Carlos Lafuente ; Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-67760 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | At last I'm happy | Red Nichols and his Big Ten ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | ABRC-68227 | 10-in. | 6/10/1931 | I "wanna" sing about you | Clarence ("Henny") Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-68234 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | It looks like Susie | Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-70950 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | Freddy the freshman | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-71764 | 10-in. | 7/2/1932 | You've got me in the palm of your hand | Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Rascals | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-72248 | 10-in. | 4/7/1932 | 'Neath the silvery moon | Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-72620 | 10-in. | 5/4/1932 | Let's have a party | Joe Haymes Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72873 | 10-in. | 6/13/1932 | You've got me in the palm of your hand | Graham Prince Palais D'Or Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | ESHQ-72892 | 8-in. | 6/14/1932 | You've got me in the palm of your hand | Les Sims and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73321 | 10-in. | 8/25/1932 | Sweethearts forever | Gordon Graham ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73363 | 10-in. | 9/6/1932 | After to-night | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73850 | 10-in. | 10/21/1932 | Going back to the one I love | Luther-Stokes Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73855 | 10-in. | 10/21/1932 | Just because you're you | Don Hall Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-73884 | 10-in. | 10/28/1932 | Just because you're you | Murray Gelbin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-73901 | 10-in. | 11/1/1932 | Just because you're you | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81344 | 10-in. | 2/1/1934 | What's good for the goose is good for the gander | The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-81376 | 10-in. | 2/8/1934 | What's good for the goose (Is good for the gander) | The Radio Rascals' Orchestra [Dick Robertson Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82360 | 10-in. | 4/27/1934 | The sweetest music this side of heaven | Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins ; Sydney Schiff | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82540 | 10-in. | 5/21/1934 | The sweetest music this side of heaven | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friend, Cliff," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.
Friend, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.
"Friend, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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