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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 101-125 of 161 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 64007 10-in. 6/3/1938 Trouble on my mind Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64008 10-in. 6/3/1938 Where are the pals of long ago Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64009 10-in. 6/3/1938 Blue dreams Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64010 10-in. 6/3/1938 Lonely little orphan child-1 Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64011 10-in. 6/3/1938 When the angels carry me home-2 Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64012 10-in. 6/3/1938 Home of the soul-2 Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64013 10-in. 6/3/1938 I'm just a ramblin' man Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64014 10-in. 6/3/1938 Weary traveller Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64015 10-in. 6/3/1938 When we meet again Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64136 10-in. 6/11/1938 Are you goin' to leave me Lil Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64137 10-in. 6/11/1938 The girl I left so blue Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64138 10-in. 6/11/1938 No drunkard can enter that beautiful home Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64139 10-in. 6/11/1938 Moonlight blues Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64140 10-in. 6/11/1938 If Jesus should come Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64141 10-in. 6/11/1938 No letter in the mail today Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64142 10-in. 6/11/1938 I'm on my way to the promised land Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64143 10-in. 6/11/1938 Big at the little, bottom at the top Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64144 10-in. 6/11/1938 You said we'd always drift together Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64145 10-in. 6/11/1938 Will you miss our lover Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64146 10-in. 6/11/1938 Drifting Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 64147 10-in. 6/11/1938 I'm headin' for home sweet Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66001 10-in. 7/25/1939 Wabash cannonball Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66002 10-in. 7/25/1939 Sparkling blue eyes Bill Carlisle's Kentucky Boys instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66003 10-in. 7/25/1939 Far beyond the starry sky Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Decca 66004 10-in. 7/25/1939 Traveling home Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
(Results 101-125 of 161 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carlisle, Cliff," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399.

Carlisle, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399.

"Carlisle, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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