fuck yeah cliff edwards

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Cliff "Ukulele Ike" Edwards (1895-1971) was one of the most popular singer/songwriters from the 1920s-1960s. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, he came from a humble family, but it is estimated that he sold 74 million records during his lifetime. During his career he popularized the ukulele, invented a new style of scat singing called "eefin", and introduced many famous songs including "Singin' in the Rain" and "When You Wish Upon A Star." He also starred in several of George Gershwin's Broadway shows, was a major attraction in Ziegfeld's Midnight Follies of 1919, acted in over 90 films, and hosted an early television show. He made records in both the acoustic and digital era, and acted in both silent films and talkies. However a lifetime of gambling and alcoholism took this all away and he died broke and alone. Today he is probably best remembered for his work at Disney, where (among other things) he voiced Jiminy Cricket in "Pinocchio."

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

bustrkeatn:

This picture is weird on so many levels.
(I think that’s Cliff Edwards… maybe.)

Yep, it’s Cliff! :)

This picture is weird on so many levels.

(I think that’s Cliff Edwards… maybe.)

Yep, it’s Cliff! :)

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