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   Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed "Ukulele Ike", was an American musician and actor. He enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0249893Cliff Edwards - IMDb

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   Cliff Edwards, also known as "Ukelele Ike", was a popular singer and actor in America. He voiced Jiminy Cricket in Disney's Pinocchio (1940) and sang "When You Wish Upon a Star" in many films and shows.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Hannibal, Missouri, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

4. www.telegraph.co.uk › films › 0Disney's Pinocchio: the tragic life of Jiminy Cricket actor ...

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   Dec 7, 2022 · Cliff Edwards, the ukulele star who played Pinocchio's sad-sack sidekick, is part of Disney history. Why did his story end so badly?

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0249893Cliff Edwards - Biography - IMDb

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   Cliff Edwards was a singer, ukulele player and voice actor who starred in vaudeville and movies. He was known for his roles as Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio and Dandy Crow in Dumbo, and for singing "Singing in the Rain".

   • Birth Date: June 14, 1895

   • Death Date: July 17, 1971

7. www.jazzage1920s.com › cliffedwards › biographyCliff Edwards Biography - Jazz Age 1920s

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   Jun 24, 2006 · Learn about the life and career of Cliff Edwards, also known as "Ukulele Ike", the voice of Jiminy Cricket and a popular singer and actor in the 1920s and 1930s. See his achievements, challenges, and legacy in this short chronology of his life.

8. syncopatedtimes.com › cliff-edwards-profiles-in-jazzCliff Edwards: Profiles in Jazz - The Syncopated Times

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   Mar 30, 2021 · Although often overlooked by jazz historians, Cliff Edwards was arguably the first male jazz singer to record. Virtually no jazz instrumentalists were singing on record by late 1923. In addition, Edwards’ vocalizing is much easier to take today than the studio singers of the time.

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   Who is Cliff Edwards?

   • Cliff Edwards. Actor: His Girl Friday. Becoming popular playing the ukulele, his unique singing and supplying the voice of animated movies, Cliff Edwards was one of the most popular singers in America. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, Edwards left school at the age of 14, moved to St. Louis, and started to work as a singer in saloons.

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   How did Cliff Edwards become famous?

   • Becoming popular playing the ukulele, his unique singing and supplying the voice of animated movies, Cliff Edwards was one of the most popular singers in America. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, Edwards left school at the age of 14, moved to St. Louis, and started to work as a singer in saloons. He then taught himself to play the ukulele.

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   When did Cliff Edwards die?

   • Supplied the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Disney's animated classic Pinocchio (1940), also singing "When You Wish upon a Star" (BS:AA) therein. He also reprised the role in Fun and Fancy Free (1947) and many other features for Disney. After Edwards' death in 1971 the role was taken over by Eddie Carroll. Cliff Edwards. Actor: His Girl Friday.

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   Was Cliff Edwards the first male jazz singer?

   • Although often overlooked by jazz historians, Cliff Edwards was arguably the first male jazz singer to record. Virtually no jazz instrumentalists were singing on record by late 1923. In addition, Edwards’ vocalizing is much easier to take today than the studio singers of the time. The 1920s were Cliff Edwards’ glory years.

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   When did Cliff Edwards get a break?

   • Cliff Edwards received a very big break in 1939. Walt Disney was a fan of Ukulele Ike’s singing and he cast him as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in the animated feature Pinocchio. Edwards sang “ When You Wish Upon a Star ” and that tune won the Oscar for best song of 1940. Suddenly Ukulele Ike was in demand again, at least for a time.

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   Who was Clifton Edwards?

   • Clifton Avon “Cliff” Edwards was born on June 14, 1895, in Hannibal, Missouri. By the age of 12 he was supporting himself with menial jobs including working in a shoe factory. He dropped out of school early, left home when he was 14, sang for tips in St. Louis, and worked with traveling carnivals and minstrel shows.

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10. hometownstohollywood.com › missouri › cliff-edwardsCliff Edwards | Hometowns to Hollywood

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    Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards was one of the most distinct voices in early film. As a musician, Edwards showcased his easygoing vocal style along with his talent for playing the ukulele to the delight of many audiences.