Bill Clifton
Bill Clifton (July 6, 1916 – February 26, 1967) was a Canadian jazz pianist based in New York City for almost three decades. He played with many of the name bands of the swing era and accompanied some of the music industry's most noted vocalists He is remembered today as an early and important influence on the great jazz pianist Bill Evans. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 6, 1916 (Toronto), Died February 26, 1967
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings (Results 26-27 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5VB-0620 | 10-in. | 9/20/1945 | Homesick-that's all | Russ Case ; Murphy Sisters | Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5VB-0621 | 10-in. | 9/20/1945 | Will the angels play their harps for me? (A beggar's lament) | Russ Case ; Murphy Sisters | Female vocal group, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clifton, Bill," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357126.
Clifton, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357126.
"Clifton, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Clifton, Bill (Pianist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93018016
Wikidata: Bill Clifton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17310540
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/48434480
MusicBrainz: Bill Clifton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/344617ee-735d-4db1-b428-a99388e0f261
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