Mike Clifford

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American singer, songwriter and actor
born November 5, 1943 in Los Angeles, California.

He is best known for his 1962 pop hit, Close To Cathy, which reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He is the son of Cal Clifford.

ALBUMS

Mike Clifford, Bobby Hendricks

Close To Cathy / Itchy Twitchy Feeling

1988, 7", RE, Stardust Records

You Say Love / It's A Dream Away

1971, 7", Promo, American International Records,

You Better Start Singing Soon / Do Your Own Thing

1971, 7", Single, Promo, American International Records,

Broken-Hearted Man

Mike Clifford / The Sidewalk Sounds

Mary Jane / Gas Hassle

Soundtrack/Theme

Send Her Flowers / This Time, Time May Be Wrong

1967, 7", Single, Promo, Sidewalk (2),

Out In The Country

1966, 7", Single, Promo, Cameo

Before I Loved Her

1965, 7", Single, Promo, Cameo

How To Murder Your Wife

For The Love Of Mike

All The Colors Of The Rainbow

Barbara's Theme / Don't Make Her Cry

One By One The Roses Died / See You In September

Mike Clifford / Al Caiola / Ferrante & Teicher / The Four Lads

Grandes Exitos De Películas

Wenn Ich In Deine Augen Schau'

1963, 7", Single, Mono, United Artists Records

One Boy Too Late / Danny's Dream

1962, 7", EP, Philips,

Rock & Roll/Vocal

Close To Cathy / What To Do With Laurie

Joanna / Mary Mary

What To Do With Laurie

Mike Clifford / Los Cinco Latinos

Pretty Little Girl In The Yellow Dress / Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma

1961, 7", Single, Columbia,

Poor Little Girl / Stranger

1960, 7", Promo, Columbia

I Don't Know Why

Mike Clifford With Patience & Prudence

Should I / Whisper Whisper

Bobby Hendricks / Mike Clifford

Itchy Twitchy Feeling / Close To Cathy

7", Single, Underground Records (3)

The Morning After (Theme From Necro Mancy)

7", Single, One, Lunar Way-Jack Records

She's Just Another Girl

7", Single, Stardust Records

Meglio Stasera / All The Colors Of The Rainbow

7", Produções Fermata Do Brasil

J. Jarocka*, Mike Clifford

Junge Libe (Młoda Miłość) / Lady Lay

Flexi, 5½", Shape, S/Sided, Card, St. Gajewski

Gee, I Don't Remember / Cotton Dresses

The Singles Collection

2004, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Teenager Records (2)

APPEARANCES +

No Mean City - Theme From Taggart

2008, CD, Single, Car, Angel Air,

1980, LP, Comp, Polydor

Ashes & Matchsticks

Folk/Folk Rock/Pop Rock

Maggie Bell & Stone The Crows

The Greatest Rock Sensation

Growing Stronger

The Back-Wash Rhythm Band

The Golden Breed

Mike Curb And Larry Brown

Soundtrack/Psychedelic Rock

Dimitri Tiomkin

Dimitri Tiomkin Screen Mood

1961, LP, Comp, Columbia,

Soundtrack/Score/Theme

The Other Side Of Dreamland (Sunshine, Soft & Studio Pop 1966-1970)

2023, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Teensville Records,

Folk/Sunshine Pop/Vocal/Baroque Pop

Caravana Musical - Series Doradas Vol.9

2019, 2xCD, Comp, Rama Lama Music,

2 Classic Albums Plus Singles And Session Tracks

Stampede - The United Artists Story

2013, 3xCD, Comp, One Day Music,

Country/Easy Listening/Vocal

One Hit Wonders: Volume 3

2010, 18xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256, K-Tel

1000 Nadelstiche - Amerikaner & Briten Singen Deutsch - Folge 4 (High School Princes)

2001, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records, Bear Family Records

1962 Jukebox Hits Original Artists

2001, CD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment,

Hard To Find 45s On CD, Vol. 7: More Sixties Classics

Love In The 60's

2000, CD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment,

Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Teen Ballads

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products,

Vocal/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Ballad/Soul/Soft Rock/Country/Rockabilly

1997, CD, Comp, Ace

Lost Hits Of The '60s

1997, CD, Comp, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

The Sixties Generation 1962

1997, CD, Comp, Retro Music

Marijuana Unknowns Vol. 1

The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll - 1962-1963 Take Two

Teen Idols... For A Moment

1995, CD, Comp, MCA Special Products, Collectors' Choice Music

1994, Cass, Comp, Mixed, ARCO,

Twist/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Country Rock

Super Box Of Rock Volume 2-1

1993, CD, Comp, Dominion (2)

Songs That Shaped A Decade - The Sixties

1993, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Castle Communications (Australasia) Limited

The Best Of United Artists Records 1958 - 1972

1991, CD, Comp, Stardust Productions Inc.,

Liberty United Artists: Teen Rock 1956-1966 Greasy Kids And Teenage Dreams

The Heart Of Rock & Roll

1985, 5xLP, Comp, Gusto Records (2),

Cruisin' 1962 - Featuring Russ "Weird Beard" Knight, KLIF, Dallas

Only In America East Coast Teen-Rock 1959-1968

Super Hits - 1962

1979, LP, Comp, Gusto Records (2)

Super Hits - 1962

1979, LP, Comp, Gusto Records (2), Diamond Records (7)

1975, 2xLP, Comp, Club, Columbia Musical Treasuries

Unforgettable Oldies Volume Two

New Nilsson Songs

1967, LP, Comp, Promo, Not On Label

Mary Jane (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Mondo Hollywood

Informationsplatte Veröffentlichungs-Programm Februar II 11. 2. 1963 U-Musik

1963, LP, Comp, Promo, Polydor

Golden Souvenirs

The Original Million Sellers

Informationsplatte Veröffentlichungsprogramm November I - 5.11.1962 U-Musik

1962, LP, Comp, Promo, Polydor,

Rock & Roll/Schlager

Teen-Age Dreams Vol. 9

CD, Comp, Ltd, Farmer Records (3)

CamPark Records Vol. 12 - The Teen Sound

CD, Comp, Campark Records,

Vocal/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

4 Exitos De Juventud Vol. 13

7", EP, Gamma (4), United Artists Records

Spotlight on New Nilsson Songs

2011, 2xCDr, Comp, RE, Unofficial, Purple Chick

Mondo Hollywood

Spotlight on New Nilsson Songs

2004, CDr, Unofficial, Neily tone

Marijuana Unknowns Vol. 1