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 126-150 of 609 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-82576 | 10-in. | 6/1/1934 | Freckle face, you're beautiful | Sid Peltyn and his Orchestra [Tom Berwick Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-83350 | 10-in. | 6/29/1934 | There's nothing else to do in Na-la-ka-mo-ka-lu | Johnny Hauser ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-83391 | 10-in. | 7/18/1934 | There's nothing else to do in Ma-la-ka-mo-ka-lu | Central Park Casino Orchestra ; Ernie Holst | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84235 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | The lights are low (The music is sweet) | Sam Robbins Orchestra ; Sydney Schiff | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-89516 | 10-in. | 4/4/1935 | Hunkadola | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-93983 | 10-in. | 11/26/1937 | La calesita se destrozó | Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-98429 | 10-in. | 12/14/1935 | The broken record | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-98442 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | The broken record | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99028 | 10-in. | 1/31/1936 | Wake up and sing | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99062 | 10-in. | 2/6/1936 | Wah-hoo | Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99085 | 10-in. | 2/13/1936 | Wake up and sing | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99157 | 10-in. | 2/16/1936 | Wah-hoo | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Bob Pope | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99319 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | Wah-hoo | Bill Boyd ; Jim Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-99787 | 10-in. | 3/16/1936 | La disco roto | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-99901 | 10-in. | 3/19/1936 | Moonlight in Hilo | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-[Unnumbered 1926-09-01-05] | 10-in. | 9/1/1926 | Honey bunch | Carl Bonawitz | Organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-276 | 10-in. | 4/22/1927 | Hello cutie | Horace Heidt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-302 | 10-in. | 4/29/1927 | Hello cutie | The Rounders | Male vocal chorus, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-326 | 10-in. | 5/17/1927 | Moonlit waters | Ben Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-039 | 10-in. | 8/21/1936 | (Trouble ends) Out where the blue begins | Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Harold Richards | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-092 | 10-in. | 9/1/1936 | (Trouble ends) Out where the blue begins | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0508 | 10-in. | 9/9/1936 | (Trouble ends) Out where the blue begins | Willie (Red) Herman | Harmonica solo, with guitar and string bass | composer | |
| Victor | BS-0703 | 10-in. | 9/17/1936 | When my dream boat comes home | Guy Lombardo ; Lebert Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03007 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | When my dream boat comes home | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-03501 | 10-in. | 12/1/1936 | Better get off your high horse | Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter |
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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