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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 101-125 of 177 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gennett 17067 10-in. 9/22/1930 Hobo blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 17068 10-in. 9/22/1930 Crazy blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and male vocal duet, with yodeling, guitar, and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 17069 10-in. 9/22/1930 Brakeman's blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 17072 10-in. 9/22/1930 My dear old happy valley home Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 17307 10-in. 11/24/1930 Box car blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 17308 10-in. 11/24/1930 The brakeman's reply Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with steel guitar vocalist, yodeling, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Gennett 17309 10-in. 11/24/1930 No daddy blues Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with guitar and steel guitar instrumentalist, steel guitar, vocalist, yodeling  
Gennett 17310 10-in. 11/24/1930 The written letter Cliff Carlisle Male vocal solo and yodeling, with steel guitar vocalist, yodeling, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Gennett 17536 10-in. 2/14/1931 When you wore a tulip Lullaby Larkers Male vocal duet, with guitar and steel guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64000 10-in. 6/3/1938 Over by the crystal sea Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64001 10-in. 6/3/1938 That great judgment day Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64002 10-in. 6/3/1938 Flower of my dreams Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64003 10-in. 6/3/1938 The wreck of Happy Valley Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64004 10-in. 6/3/1938 The old home place Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64005 10-in. 6/3/1938 Two eyes in Tennessee-1 Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64006 10-in. 6/3/1938 Nevada Johnnie Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64007 10-in. 6/3/1938 Trouble on my mind Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64008 10-in. 6/3/1938 Where are the pals of long ago Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64009 10-in. 6/3/1938 Blue dreams Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64010 10-in. 6/3/1938 Lonely little orphan child-1 Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64011 10-in. 6/3/1938 When the angels carry me home-2 Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64012 10-in. 6/3/1938 Home of the soul-2 Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64013 10-in. 6/3/1938 I'm just a ramblin' man Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64014 10-in. 6/3/1938 Weary traveller Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
Decca 64015 10-in. 6/3/1938 When we meet again Cliff Carlisle and his Buckle Busters vocalist, instrumentalist, steel guitar  
(Results 101-125 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carlisle, Cliff," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399.

Carlisle, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108399.

"Carlisle, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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

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