Bill Clifton

Bill Clifton (July 6, 1916 – February 26, 1967) was a Canadian jazz pianist based in New York City for almost three decades. He played with many of the name bands of the swing era and accompanied some of the music industry's most noted vocalists He is remembered today as an early and important influence on the great jazz pianist Bill Evans.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 6, 1916 (Toronto), Died February 26, 1967

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	D5VB-0620	10-in.	9/20/1945	Homesick-that's all	Russ Case ; Murphy Sisters	Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D5VB-0621	10-in.	9/20/1945	Will the angels play their harps for me? (A beggar's lament)	Russ Case ; Murphy Sisters	Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano

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Clifton, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357126.

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