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Laddie Cliff

Laddie Cliff (3 September 1891–8 December 1937) was a British dancer, choreographer, actor, producer, writer, and director of comedy, musical theatre and film. He was noted for his versatility. His many London West End theatre appearances and films included a long association with fellow thespian Stanley Lupino. He was married to the actress Phyllis Monkman. He died in 1937 after a period of ill health.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 3, 1891 (Oxford), Died December 8, 1937

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1923

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 80515 10-in. 8/10/1922 Coal black mammy Nora Bayes Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 80761 10-in. 1/4/1923 Coal black mammy Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-70766 10-in. Aug. 1922 Coal black mammy Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Plaza/ARC 5008 10-in. approximately Nov.-Dec. 1922 Coal black mammy Billy Clark ; Bert Green Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cliff, Laddie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116702.

Cliff, Laddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116702.

"Cliff, Laddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116702

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