Cliff Carlisle

Cliff Carlisle
Background information
Birth nameClifford Carlisle
BornMay 6, 1903
OriginTaylorsville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 1983(1983-04-05) (aged 79)
Lexington, Kentucky
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger
InstrumentSteel guitar
Years active1920s–1950s

Cliff Carlisle (May 6, 1903 – April 5, 1983) was an American country and blues musician, singer and songwriter. Carlisle was a yodeler and was a pioneer in the use of the Hawaiian steel guitar in country music. He was a brother of country music star Bill Carlisle.

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