Cliff Friend

Cliff Friend (October 1, 1893 – June 27, 1974) was an accomplished songwriter and pianist. A member of Tin Pan Alley, Friend co-wrote several hits including "Lovesick Blues", "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down", also known as the theme song to the Looney Tunes cartoon series.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 1, 1893 (Cincinnati), Died June 27, 1974 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 610 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-56187	10-in.	10/16/1929	Satisfied	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-56804	10-in.	12/3/1929	I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	BVE-57532	10-in.	11/8/1929	I'll close my eyes to the rest of the world	All Star Orchestra ; Andy Sannella	Jazz/dance band, with guitar and male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-57590	10-in.	12/9/1929	I'll close my eyes	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-61033	10-in.	10/15/1930	You can have it, I don't want it	Gus Arnheim Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue	songwriter
Victor	BAVE-66686	10-in.	Spring 1932	Yes, yes	Carlos Lafuente ; Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-67760	10-in.	1/5/1931	At last I'm happy	Red Nichols and his Big Ten ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	ABRC-68227	10-in.	6/10/1931	I "wanna" sing about you	Clarence ("Henny") Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BRC-68234	10-in.	6/11/1931	It looks like Susie	Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BRC-70950	10-in.	11/13/1931	Freddy the freshman	Gene Kardos Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-71764	10-in.	7/2/1932	You've got me in the palm of your hand	Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; The Three Rhythm Rascals	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BRC-72248	10-in.	4/7/1932	'Neath the silvery moon	Snooks Friedman ; Memphis Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-72620	10-in.	5/4/1932	Let's have a party	Joe Haymes Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BSHQ-72873	10-in.	6/13/1932	You've got me in the palm of your hand	Graham Prince Palais D'Or Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	ESHQ-72892	8-in.	6/14/1932	You've got me in the palm of your hand	Les Sims and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-73321	10-in.	8/25/1932	Sweethearts forever	Gordon Graham ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-73363	10-in.	9/6/1932	After to-night	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-73850	10-in.	10/21/1932	Going back to the one I love	Luther-Stokes Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-73855	10-in.	10/21/1932	Just because you're you	Don Hall Trio	Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-73884	10-in.	10/28/1932	Just because you're you	Murray Gelbin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-73901	10-in.	11/1/1932	Just because you're you	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-81344	10-in.	2/1/1934	What's good for the goose is good for the gander	The Chanters ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-81376	10-in.	2/8/1934	What's good for the goose (Is good for the gander)	The Radio Rascals' Orchestra [Dick Robertson Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-82360	10-in.	4/27/1934	The sweetest music this side of heaven	Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins ; Sydney Schiff	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-82540	10-in.	5/21/1934	The sweetest music this side of heaven	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 101-125 of 610 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Friend, Cliff," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.

Friend, Cliff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105837.

"Friend, Cliff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.