Cliff Goldsmith was an American composer and music producer who had success in the late 1950s and 1960s.
Background Cliff Goldsmith was born on 10 May 1925Rock Obituaries - Knocking on Heaven's Door, By Nick Talevski · 2010 - - Page 214 Cliff Goldsmith in Watts and went to school there, graduating from USC. He saw active service during WWII. He entered into music production and co-produced The Olympics, an R&B Group with Fred Smith. Songs he co-wrote include, "Hully Gully" and "Western Movies" etc.The Los Angeles Times, June 22, 1991 - Cliff Goldsmith; Retired Music Producer
He was one of the principals of Vault Records in the 1960s.Billboard, December 10, 1966 - Page 68 LARRY UTTAL, PRESIDENT of Bell Records, pacts Vault Records to a distribution deal
Career It was reported by Cash Box in the magazine's 30 August 1958 issue that Cliff Goldsmith had left Keen Records where he was an A&R man. He left his post to dedicate his time to his publishing and songwriting company, Smith-Goldsmith.Cash Box, August 30, 1958 - Page 34 Ramblings, LOS ANGELES:
In 1958, The Olympics came into contact with Goldsmith and Fred Smith via Jesse Belvin. The duo suggested to the group that they record "Western Movies". The song made the Top 20 on LA's top 20 on KFWB. It also got to the national Top Ten in September.Way Back Attack - THE OLYMPICS They also wrote "(I Wanna) Dance with the Teacher" and "Hully Gully" which were hits for the Olympics.MusicVF.com - Songs written by Cliff Goldsmith , Top songs / Chart singles discography, The Olympics
Goldsmith and Smith co-wrote "Patti Ann" which became a hit for Johnny Crawford in 1961, making it to no. 43 nationally.MusicVF.com - Songs written by Cliff Goldsmith , Top songs / Chart singles discography, Johnny Crawford
Goldsmith produced "Call Me" for The Chambers Brothers, an original composition written by Joe and Willie of the group. "Call Me" was performed on Hollywood a Go Go on 26 June 1965.Funky 16 Corners, September 13, 2016 - The Chambers Brothers – Call MeGazzarri Dancers - featuring the 1964-66 HOLLYWOOD A GO-GO dancers, EPISODE LIST, EPISODE # 27 HOLLYWOOD A GO-GO SYND.EP.# 21, JUNE 26, 1965, CHAMBERS BROTHERS - "Call Me"
Goldsmith and fellow Vault Records principals, Ralph Kaffel and Jack Lewerke were pictured with Bell Records president Larry Utal as they were sealing a deal for Vault product to be distributed by Bell worldwide, on the Taurus and Elkay labels.Billboard, December 10, 1966 - Page 68 LARRY UTTAL, PRESIDENT of Bell Records, pacts Vault Records to a distribution deal
Goldsmith produced both sides of the Leon Haywood single, "Baby Reconsider" / "Goin' Back To New Orleans" that was released in 1967.Discogs - Leon Haywood – Baby Reconsider / Goin' Back To New OrleansOffizielle Deutsche Charts - Cliff Goldsmith, Titel-Liste, PRODUZENT
Cliff Goldsmith retired in the early 1980s. However, he did work for a period of time within the music industry as a consultant after his retirement.Los Angeles Times, June 22, 1991 - ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS, Cliff Goldsmith; Retired Music Producer
Death Goldsmith died at age 66 at Burbank Hospital on 14 June 1991.The Los Angeles Times, June 22, 1991 - Cliff Goldsmith; Retired Music Producer
References
External links Discogs - Cliff Goldsmith