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 1-25 of 27 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-068699 10-in. 12/23/1941 The lost chord Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-068800 10-in. 12/23/1941 Fire dance Shep Fields ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-068801 10-in. 12/23/1941 Someone's rocking my dreamboat Ken Curtis ; Shep Fields ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-068802 10-in. 12/23/1941 Let's say goodnight with a dance Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-071916 10-in. 2/16/1942 Long may we love Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-071917 10-in. 2/16/1942 Dear old pal of mine Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-071918 10-in. 2/16/1942 The caissons go rolling along (The artillery song) Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-071919 10-in. 2/16/1942 Jersey bounce New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073292 10-in. 5/28/1942 This is worth fighting for Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073293 10-in. 5/28/1942 You're too good for good-for-nothing me Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073294 10-in. 5/28/1942 You're easy to dance with Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073415 10-in. 3/10/1942 I threw a kiss in the ocean Marie Greene ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073416 10-in. 3/10/1942 Breathless Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073417 10-in. 3/10/1942 Mad about him, sad without him, how can i be glad without him blues Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073418 10-in. 3/10/1942 The tale of Peter and the Wolf Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073419 10-in. 3/10/1942 I'm gettin' mighty lonesome for you Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073858 10-in. 5/1/1942 Whisper that you love me Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073859 10-in. 5/1/1942 Nursie!Nursie! Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073860 10-in. 5/1/1942 Wonder when my baby's coming home Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074785 10-in. 7/29/1942 (At the) Cross-roads New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074786 10-in. 7/29/1942 I came here to talk for Joe New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074787 10-in. 7/29/1942 Please think of me New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074788 10-in. 7/29/1942 Take it slow New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074789 10-in. 7/29/1942 When the lights go on again (All over the world) New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-074790 10-in. 7/29/1942 Better not roll those blue, blue eyes New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clifton, Bill," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357126.

Clifton, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357126.

"Clifton, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357126

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bill Clifton

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Clifton, Bill (Pianist) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93018016

Wikidata: Bill Clifton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17310540

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MusicBrainz: Bill Clifton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/344617ee-735d-4db1-b428-a99388e0f261

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