Buzz Clifford

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Buzz Clifford (Reese Francis Clifford III, Berwyn, Illinois, October 8, 1942 - January 26, 2018) was an American pop singer and songwriter. Clifford played guitar as a child and won several talent competitions as a teenager. He signed to Bow Records at age 15, releasing a few singles but finding no success. After signing with Columbia Records, he released the single "Hello Mr. Moonlight", which did not chart. The follow-up, "Baby Sittin' Boogie"/"Driftwood" (though "Driftwood" was technically the B-side the record tends to be regarded as a double-A-side), became a crossover hit in the U.S. in 1961, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #27 R&B, and #28 Country. The record went on to sell over one million copies, and as a result of its success, Columbia tried to groom Clifford as a heartthrob pop singer. He appeared on TV with Perry Como and Merv Griffin and on American Bandstand, and toured the United Kingdom with Freddy Cannon and Dion. Clifford's fame was short-lived, however; further singles went nowhere (a remake of Kay Kyser's "Three Little Fishies" hit #102) and Clifford soon found himself without a recording contract. After serving in the National Guard, Clifford moved to Los Angeles, California, and found work as a songwriter, writing tunes sung by Keith Barbour, Petula Clark, Clyde McPhatter, Lou Rawls, Leon Russell, Freddie King, and Kris Kristofferson. Later in the 1960s, he was involved with a band called Carp (including actor Gary Busey and songwriter Daniel

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Baby Sittin' With Buzz Clifford

The Very Best Of

Rare Oldies But Goodies

You're Not from Around Here

Golden Pipes, 50 Years of Buzz Clifford

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Billboard Top 100 of 1961

Norse Horse

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Baby Sittin'

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100 Greatest 60s Hits

Oldies But Goodies - Rare Doo Wop

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The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll: Special Novelty Edition

Baby Sittin' Boogie

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