Cliff Burwell

Clifford R. Burwell (October 6, 1898 – October 10, 1976) was an American pianist and composer. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut on October 6, 1898. His most popular composition was "Sweet Lorraine," with lyrics by Mitchell Parish.

Birth and Death Data: Died 1977

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-45575	10-in.	6/11/1928	Sweet Lorraine	Johnny Johnson ; Statler Pennsylvanians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-021625	10-in.	3/25/1938	Sweet Lorraine	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	composer
Victor	BS-054689	10-in.	8/6/1940	Sweet Lorraine	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BVE-Test-152	10-in.	6/4/1928	Sweet Lorraine	Rudy Vallée	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	BVE-Test-153	10-in.	6/4/1928	Georgie Porgie	Rudy Vallée	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W146307	10-in.	5/18/1928	Sweet Lorraine	Radiolites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	146356	10-in.	5/28/1928	Sweet Lorraine	Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E29492	10-in.	Mar. 1929	I never guessed	Copley Plaza Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer, songwriter
Brunswick	C2121	10-in.	7/23/1928	Sweet Lorraine	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	B17916	10-in.	7/31/1935	Sweet Lorraine	Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burwell, Cliff," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111187.

Burwell, Cliff. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111187.

"Burwell, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.