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Cliff Carlisle

Cliff Carlisle (May 6, 1903 – April 5, 1983) was an American country and blues musician, singer and songwriter. Carlisle was a yodeler and was a pioneer in the use of the Hawaiian steel guitar in country music. He was a brother of country music star Bill Carlisle.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 6, 1903 (Taylorsville), Died April 5, 1983 (Lexington)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, steel guitar, yodeling, composer, leader, songwriter, lyricist, guitar

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 167 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0370 10-in. 3/26/1947 You can't erase a memory Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, songwriter, leader  
Victor D7VB-0371 10-in. 3/26/1947 Scars on my heart Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, composer, leader  
Victor D7VB-0372 10-in. 3/26/1947 Death by the roadside Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, leader  
Victor D7VB-0373 10-in. 3/26/1947 I didn't have time Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, leader  
Victor D7VB-1217 10-in. 6/30/1947 Just an old forgotten letter Big Hole Bronco Busters ; Montana Slim Male vocal solo with string band composer  
Columbia HCO2213 10-in. 1/28/1947 The devil's train Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia CCO4893 10-in. 11/18/1947 When they take that last look at me Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Columbia CCO4899 10-in. 11/18/1947 I had a dream Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia CO41838 10-in. 10/22/1949 The girl in the blue velvet band Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys ; Bill Monroe String band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Gennett 16316 10-in. 2/25/1930 T for Texas Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 16317 10-in. 2/25/1930 Yodeling them blues away Amos Greene Male vocal solo, and yodeling, with guitar vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 16318 10-in. 2/25/1930 The streets of that city Lullaby Larkers Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Gennett 16319 10-in. 2/25/1930 Down in the jail house on my knees Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, yodeling  
Gennett 16320 10-in. 2/25/1930 Memphis yodel Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, yodeling  
Gennett 16464 10-in. 4/9/1930 Blue yodel no. 6 Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitars vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 16465 10-in. 4/9/1930 Desert blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, yodeling, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Gennett 16466 10-in. 4/9/1930 Just a lonely hobo Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, yodeling  
Gennett 16467 10-in. 4/9/1930 Virginia blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, yodeling, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Gennett 16840 10-in. 7/21/1930 On my way to Lonesome Valley Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, yodeling  
Gennett 16841 10-in. 7/21/1930 I'm lonely and blue Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, yodeling  
Gennett 16842 10-in. 7/21/1930 Never no mo blues Amos Greene Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, yodeling  
Gennett 16843 10-in. 7/21/1930 Hobo Bill's last ride Wilbur Ball ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 16844 10-in. 7/21/1930 Train whistle blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Gennett 16845 10-in. 7/21/1930 Texas blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64000 10-in. 6/3/1938 Over by the crystal sea Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
(Results 76-100 of 167 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carlisle, Cliff," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399.

Carlisle, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399.

"Carlisle, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399

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