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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.
Cliff Edwards, also known as "Ukelele Ike", was a popular singer and actor in vaudeville and movies. He voiced Jiminy Cricket in Disney's Pinocchio (1940) and sang "When You Wish Upon a Star" in many films and shows.
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Dec 13, 2010 · For many, one of the highlights of a Walt Disney film was the opening song by Jiminy Cricket. Cliff Edwards sings this song beautifully. His high tenor fal...
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Cliff Edwards, also known as Ukulele Ike, was a popular singer and actor in vaudeville and movies. He voiced Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio and sang "Singin' in the Rain".
- June 14, 1895
- July 17, 1971
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?
Jul 9, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Cliff Edwards, a versatile and eccentric entertainer who sang with a ukulele, a kazoo, and a falsetto voice. From vaudeville to Broadway to Hollywood, he performed in musicals, comedies, and cartoons, and created the role of Jiminy Cricket.
Mar 30, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Cliff Edwards, a versatile singer and entertainer who was one of the first jazz singers to record and starred in many films. Discover his hits, his scat singing, his ukulele playing, and his tragic end.
