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Cliff Carlisle

Cliff Carlisle (May 6, 1903 – April 5, 1983) was an American country and blues musician, singer and songwriter. Carlisle was a yodeler and was a pioneer in the use of the Hawaiian steel guitar in country music. He was a brother of country music star Bill Carlisle.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 6, 1903 (Taylorsville), Died April 5, 1983 (Lexington)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, steel guitar, yodeling, composer, leader, songwriter, lyricist, guitar

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 177 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-07167 10-in. 2/19/1937 Down in Caroline Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and steel guitar vocalist  
Victor BS-07181 10-in. 2/19/1937 Just a cottage Cliff Carlisle ; Walter Hurdt Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Victor BS-011917 10-in. 8/4/1937 The poor widow Claude Boone ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal duet, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BS-011918 10-in. 8/4/1937 Shot the innocent man Claude Boone Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BS-011919 10-in. 8/4/1937 Your saddle is empty to-night Cliff Carlisle ; Little Tommy Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-011920 10-in. 8/4/1937 Lonely Cliff Carlisle ; Little Tommy Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-011921 10-in. 8/4/1937 The gal I left behind Claude Boone ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-011922 10-in. 8/4/1937 Where my memory lies Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-011923 10-in. 8/4/1937 Ridin' the blinds to the call of the pines Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-011924 10-in. 8/4/1937 Rooster blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band and yodeling instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-011925 10-in. 8/4/1937 Troubled minded blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-011926 10-in. 8/4/1937 Hobo's fate Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-018795 10-in. 1/27/1938 When the old cow went dry Carlisle Brothers Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Victor BS-071042 10-in. 9/30/1941 I'm sorry now Carlisle Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-071043 10-in. 9/30/1941 You'll never know Carlisle Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BS-071044 10-in. 9/30/1941 No wedding bells Carlisle Brothers Male vocal solo, with guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Victor BS-071045 10-in. 9/30/1941 Sugar cane mama Carlisle Brothers Male vocal solo, with guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer  
Victor BS-071046 10-in. 9/30/1941 I believe I'm entitled to you Carlisle Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer  
Victor BS-071047 10-in. 9/30/1941 She waits for me there Carlisle Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and Hawaiian steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, composer  
Victor D6VB-2960 10-in. 9/30/1946 Why did it have to be Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, songwriter  
Victor D6VB-2962 10-in. 9/30/1946 A mean mama don't worry me Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, composer  
Victor D6VB-2963 10-in. 9/30/1946 All the world is lonely now Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar, leader  
Victor D7VB-0367 10-in. 3/26/1947 You just wait and see Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, songwriter, leader  
Victor D7VB-0368 10-in. 3/26/1947 The devil's train Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, leader, songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0369 10-in. 3/26/1947 You couldn't be true if you tried Buckeye Boys ; Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo, with string band vocalist, leader  
(Results 51-75 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carlisle, Cliff," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399.

Carlisle, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399.

"Carlisle, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399

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