- Born
- 14 January 1895
Hannibal - Died
- 17 July 1971
Hollywood - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1915–
- Record labels
- RCA Victor
- Discography
- 4 albums
Biography
Cliff Edwards was a jazz musician who played ukulele and voice. Cliff Edwards was born on 14 January 1895 in Hannibal and died on 17 July 1971 in Hollywood. The music is usually filed under jazz and vaudeville. Record labels: RCA Victor. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Ukulele Ike Sings Again” (1956) to “Somebody Loves Me” (2019). Honours include Disney Legends (2000) and Grammy Hall of Fame (2002).
Cliff Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed "Ukulele Ike", was an American pop singer, musician and actor. He enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes, including "Singin' in the Rain" in 1929. Later in his career, he appeared in films and did voices for animated cartoons, and is well-remembered as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) (introducing the standard "When You Wish Upon a Star") and Fun and Fancy Free (1947), and Dandy Crow in Walt Disney's Dumbo (1941).
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 2000 Disney Legends
- 2002 Grammy Hall of Fame
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Cliff Edwards play?
Cliff Edwards is known for playing ukulele and voice.
When and where was Cliff Edwards born?
Cliff Edwards was born 14 January 1895 in Hannibal.
What are Cliff Edwards's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Ukulele Ike Sings Again (1956), I'm a Bear in a Lady's Boudoir (2007), I’ll See You in My Dreams (2017) and Somebody Loves Me (2019).
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