Gordon Clifford
Gordon Clifford (1902–1968) was an American lyricist who wrote music for Hollywood films in the 1930s. His best-known songs include Nacio Herb Brown's "Paradise", Alfred Newman's "Who Am I?" and Harry Barris's "It Must Be True" and "I Surrender Dear". Clifford was born in Rhode Island and started studying the violin as a child. His first success as a songwriter came in the early 1930s, when Bing Crosby recorded "It Must Be True" and "I Surrender Dear" with Gus Arnheim's orchestra. The latter song has been recorded by many artists and is considered a jazz standard. Pola Negri sang Clifford and Nacio Herb Brown's "Paradise" in the 1931 film A Woman Commands. Although the film was unsuccessful, Bing Crosby's cover version of "Paradise" became a hit. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 28, 1902 (Providence), Died May 11, 1968 (Las Vegas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-41 of 41 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E35163 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | It must be true | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E35165 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | It must be true | Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36195 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | I surrender, dear | Ross Colby | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36217 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | I surrender, dear | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36424 | 10-in. | 3/29/1931 | I surrender, dear | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Brunswick | XE36821 | 12-in. | 6/26/1931 | I surrender, dear | Brunswick Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal quartet | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E37177 | 10-in. | 9/3/1931 | Who am I? | Jack Berger Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E37201 | 10-in. | 9/16/1931 | Who am I? | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E37232 | 10-in. | 9/30/1931 | Was it wrong? | Snooks Hotel Paramount Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | C8128-C8129 | 10-in. | 9/27/1931 | Was it wrong? | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
Brunswick | LAE902 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | It must be true | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAT909 | 10-in. | 12/1/1930 | It must be true | Happy Chappies | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAT911 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | Today there’s no tomorrow | Bob Barker | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LA917 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | I surrender, dear | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LA955 | 10-in. | 2/13/1931 | I surrender, dear | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAT1001 | 12-in. | 2/28/1931 | I surrender, dear | The Beverly Hills Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clifford, Gordon," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116320.
Clifford, Gordon. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116320.
"Clifford, Gordon." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Clifford, Gordon, 1902-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr00037042
Wikidata: Gordon Clifford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15267007
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24441489
MusicBrainz: Gordon Clifford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3c1d6ce1-0bca-4b0f-9c4b-8e77331672c2
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