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 576-600 of 610 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	11471	10-in.	1/26/1927	How I love you I'm tellin' the birds—tellin' the bees	Frederick Kinsley	Pipe organ solo	composer
Edison	11583	10-in.	3/17/1927	A little change of atmosphere	Duke Yellman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11682	10-in.	5/4/1927	The whisper song	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Edison	11711	10-in.	5/26/1927	Hello cutie	Harry Reser's Rounders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Edison	11847	10-in.	8/19/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Happiness Orchestra ; Dave Kaplan	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	11879	10-in.	9/8/1927	Moonlit waters	Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11899	10-in.	9/19/1927	Moonlit waters	Vaughn De Leath ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11926	10-in.	9/30/1927	I told them all about you	Clyde Doerr Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Edison	11932	10-in.	10/4/1927	Give me a night in June	Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	18189	10-in.	1/25/1928	There ought to be a law against that	7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	18221	10-in.	2/9/1928	The sunrise (Will bring another day for you)	Louis Lilienfeld Hotel Biltmore Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Edison	18668	10-in.	8/22/1928	You're a real sweetheart	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	18725	10-in.	9/14/1928	It goes like this (That funny melody)	7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	18783	10-in.	10/4/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	19085	10-in.	3/8/1929	My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	19304	10-in.	7/19/1929	Same old moon	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	composer, lyricist
Edison	19306	10-in.	7/19/1929	I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-376	10-in.	8/22/1928	You're a real sweetheart	Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	N-430	12-in.	9/14/1928	It goes like this (That funny melody)	7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	N-481	10-in.	10/4/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	N-776	10-in.	3/8/1929	My castle in Spain is a shack in the lane	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Edison	N-984	10-in.	6/27/1929	I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-1028	10-in.	7/19/1929	Same old moon	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-1156	10-in.	9/25/1929	Bottoms up	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet	songwriter
Edison	N-1157	10-in.	9/25/1929	Bigger and better than ever	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter

(Results 576-600 of 610 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friend, Cliff," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.

Friend, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.

"Friend, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.