Cliff Friend

Cliff Friend (October 1, 1893 – June 27, 1974) was an accomplished songwriter and pianist. A member of Tin Pan Alley, Friend co-wrote several hits including "Lovesick Blues", "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down", also known as the theme song to the Looney Tunes cartoon series.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 1, 1893 (Cincinnati), Died June 27, 1974 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 610 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	143558	10-in.	3/1/1927	I'm back in love again	Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W143591	10-in.	3/4/1927	Hello cutie	Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	143743	10-in.	4/5/1927	The whisper song	Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W143986	10-in.	4/19/1927	The whisper song	Walter Davison ; Louisville Loons	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	lyricist, composer
Columbia	144009	10-in.	4/8/1927	The whisper song	The Harmonizers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W144078	10-in.	5/2/1927	Voom voom	Four Admirals	Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and piano	songwriter
Columbia	W144443	10-in.	7/8/1927	Give me a night in June	Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W144541	10-in.	8/16/1927	Give me a night in June	Frank Harris ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	144542	10-in.	8/17/1927	Give me a night in June	Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	144543	10-in.	8/17/1927	Joy bells	Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144559	10-in.	8/24/1927	When I look at you	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144566	10-in.	8/25/1927	Joy bells	Vaughn De Leath ; Harold Leonard ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W144591	10-in.	8/30/1927	Moonlit waters	Franklyn Baur ; Columbians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	144679	10-in.	9/15/1927	Moonlit waters	Astorites	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W144736	10-in.	10/5/1927	Moonlit waters	Elmer Herling	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W144780	10-in.	9/21/1927	Moonlit waters	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	144832	10-in.	10/7/1927	I told them all about you	The Harmonizers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	144926	10-in.	10/29/1927	I told them all about you	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W144932	10-in.	10/30/1927	The sunrise (Will bring another day for you)	Frank Harris ; Mal Hallett Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144992	10-in.	11/19/1927	I told them all about you	Four Aristocrats	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal ensemble	lyricist, composer
Columbia	145258	10-in.	11/30/1927	There's something Spanish in your eyes	University Six	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	145422	10-in.	12/17/1927	The sunrise (Will bring another day for you)	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W145429	10-in.	12/19/1927	I told them all about you	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W145457	10-in.	12/31/1927	(I'm cryin' 'cause I know I'm) Losing you	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo, with ukulele and instrumental quintet	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W145458	10-in.	12/31/1927	After my laughter came tears	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo, with ukulele and instrumental quintet	composer

(Results 301-325 of 610 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friend, Cliff," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.

Friend, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.

"Friend, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.