Cliff Bruner
Clifton Lafayette Bruner (April 25, 1915 – August 25, 2000) was a fiddler and bandleader of the Western Swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. Bruner's music combined elements of traditional string band music, improvisation, blues, folk, and popular melodies of the times. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Texas City (city in Galveston County, Texas), Died August 25, 2000
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, songwriter, piano
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 235 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72489 | 10-in. | 11/6/1944 | That's what I like 'bout the south | Cliff Bruner | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 72490 | 10-in. | 11/6/1944 | You took everything | Cliff Bruner | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 72491 | 10-in. | 11/6/1944 | My pretty blonde | Cliff Bruner | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 72492 | 10-in. | 11/6/1944 | You always hurt the one you love | Cliff Bruner | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 72493 | 10-in. | 11/7/1944 | Don't make me blue | Cliff Bruner | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 72494 | 10-in. | 11/7/1944 | A mother gave a son | Cliff Bruner | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 72495 | 10-in. | 11/7/1944 | I'll tell not to cry-1 | Cliff Bruner | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 72496 | 10-in. | 11/7/1944 | Won't you mend my aching heart | Cliff Bruner | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 92014 | 10-in. | 4/5/1940 | Take me back again | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92015 | 10-in. | 4/5/1940 | You don't love me, but I'll always love you | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92016 | 10-in. | 4/5/1940 | I'm headin' for that ranch | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92017 | 10-in. | 4/5/1940 | Over the trail | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92052 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | Ten pretty girls | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92053 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | Sorry (I'll say I'm sorry) | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92054 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | Sparkling blue eyes | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92055 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | New falling rain blues | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92056 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | I'll keep thinking of you | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 92057 | 10-in. | 4/8/1940 | 'Neath the purple on the hill | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93707 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Draft board blues | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 93708 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | I'll be faithful | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93709 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Jessie's sister | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 93710 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Let me smile my last smile at you | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 93711 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Tequilla rag | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin | ||
| Decca | 93712 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Red River Rose | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 93713 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | My time will come someday | Cliff Bruner and his Boys | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bruner, Cliff," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201223.
Bruner, Cliff. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/201223.
"Bruner, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Bruner, Cliff, 1915-2000 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002107276
Wikidata: Cliff Bruner - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1101089
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/74036909
MusicBrainz: Cliff Bruner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2505117d-2929-4da8-96b1-c1cdcd06fe85
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