Buzz Clifford
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Buzz Clifford | |
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Birth name | Reese Francis Clifford III |
Born | Berwyn, Illinois, U.S. | October 8, 1941
Died | January 26, 2018 | (aged 76)
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Labels | Bow Records |
Reese Francis Clifford III (October 8, 1941 – January 26, 2018), known professionally as Buzz Clifford, was an American pop singer and songwriter. His biggest success came with his recording of "Baby Sittin' Boogie" (1961), which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Career
Clifford was born in
After serving in the
Marks, Clifford, and Moore reunited in the 1990s and released an album called Work Tapes; Marks and Clifford continued to tour together along with Clifford's two sons until 1997. After recording in Denmark, another LP, Norse Horse, was issued.
In 1999, Beck sampled an early Clifford tune, "I See, I Am", in the single "Milk and Honey" for his Midnite Vultures album.
In 2003, the 28-track CD More Than Just Babysittin': Complete Recordings 1958–1967 was released. The songs are digitally remastered, and some striking differences are apparent, including a fade-out ending on "Driftwood".
In 2009, the rap duo
In 2011, Clifford reformed the band he had started with his two sons, Reese and John, along with Guido Bryant on guitar, Jon Greathouse on keyboards, and Zach Mathews on harmonica, and recorded and released a new CD, Bright Lights Shine, now available at
Death
Clifford died on January 26, 2018, at the age of 76, from complications of influenza.[3]
Discography
Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Record Label | B-side | Album | ||||
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US | Country | R&B | Can | UK
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1957 | "14 Karet Fool" | — | — | — | — | — | Bow Records | "Golly Gosh Oh Gee" | |
1958 | "Pididdle (The Car with One Light)" | — | — | — | — | — | "For Always" | ||
1960 | "Blue Lagoon" | — | — | — | — | — | Columbia Records | "Hello, Mr. Moonlight" | Baby Sittin' with Buzz Clifford |
"Baby Sittin' Boogie" | 6 | 28 | 27 | 2 | 17 | "Driftwood" | |||
1961 | "Three Little Fishes" | 102 | — | — | — | — | "Simply Because" | ||
"I'll Never Forget" | — | — | — | — | — | "The Awakening" | |||
"Moving Day" | — | — | — | — | — | "Loneliness" | |||
1962 | "Magic Circle" | — | — | — | — | — | "Forever" | ||
"More Dead Than Alive" | — | — | — | — | — | Roulette Records | "No One Loves Me Like You Do" | ||
1963 | "My Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | "Pretend" | ||
1966 | "Until Then" | — | — | — | — | — | RCA Victor | "(It's All Right) Let Her Go" | |
1967 | "Swing in My Back Yard" | — | — | — | — | — | Capitol Records | "Bored to Tears" | |
"Just Can't Wait" (as The Full Treatment) | — | — | — | — | — | A&M Records | "On My Way" | ||
1970 | "(Baby I Could Be) So Good at Loving You" | — | — | — | — | — | Dot Records | "Children Are Crying Aloud" | See Your Way Clear |
"Procter and Gunther" | — | — | — | — | — | "I Am the River" |
Albums
Year | Album | Record label |
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1961 | Baby Sittin' with Buzz Clifford | Columbia Records |
1969 | See Your Way Clear | Dot Records |
References
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
- ^ Biography, AllMusic
- ^ "Passings: Buzz Clifford (1941–2018)". Vintagevinylnews.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
External links
- Buzz Clifford discography at Discogs
- Buzz Clifford at AllMusic
- Buzz Clifford discography at Discogs Entry for Hamilton Streetcar
- Buzz Clifford at AllMusicEntry for Hamilton Streetcar