Clifford Curry
Encyclopedia
Clifford Curry is an American
beach music
and R&B
singer.
His career began in high school. He was the member of several groups including: The Echoes
, The Five Pennies
(for whom he wrote a 1956 release, "Mr. Moon"), Hollyhocks (1957), and the Bubba Suggs Band (1957-1964). As Sweet Clifford he recorded for the Nashville-based Excello Records
label, before beginning work with the Fabulous Six and the Contenders. In 1967, he had a hit on the US
R&B
chart
with "She Shot A Hole In My Soul
", which was produced
by Buzz Cason
(a long time producer of Curry's). Known as "The King Of Beach Music," Curry continues to play in the Southeastern United States
with his brand of Carolina Beach Music, and was inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame in 1995, along with his peers Maurice Williams and Bill Pinkney
.
In 1997, Curry recorded an album titled Tennessee R&B Live with Earl Gaines
and Roscoe Shelton
.
Here is what Billboard says about Clifford Curry:
"Clifford Curry is a true soul survivor"
“Curry joined and backed Faye Adams on her number one R&B smash ‘Shake a Hand.’”
" Galbraith hookup with Buzz Carson enabled Curry to cut a song Carson held the rights to, entitled "She Shot A Hole In My Soul
".
Carson produced and issued the record on Elf Records, which was distributed by Bell Records. Curry's biggest hit"
"Curry's success as an entertainer spread to the Carolina Beaches, where the baritone became a prime showman for their musical events and a solid purveyor of Beach music, which is anything you can shag to and look cool doing it. "
Clifford is releasing "Christmas Ain't No Time for the Blues" in 2011. This song will be released by Crowe Entertainment of Nashville.
Today he resides in Nashville, Tennessee
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
beach music
Beach music
Beach music, also known as Carolina beach music, is a regional genre which developed from various musical styles of the forties, fifties and sixties. These styles ranged from big band swing instrumentals to the more raucous sounds of blues/jump blues, jazz, doo-wop, boogie, rhythm and blues,...
and R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
singer.
His career began in high school. He was the member of several groups including: The Echoes
The Echoes
The Echoes were formed in London England in early 1960 by singer Chris Wayne for the Conway Twitty, Johnny Preston and Freddy Cannon tour of Great Britain. The Echoes were originally made up from “The Spacemen skiffle group” which were Joe Browns skiffle group. Joe was a regular on Boy Meets Girls...
, The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies was a semi-biographical 1959 film starring Danny Kaye as cornet player and bandleader Red Nichols. Other cast members included Barbara Bel Geddes, Harry Guardino, Bob Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Susan Gordon, and Tuesday Weld...
(for whom he wrote a 1956 release, "Mr. Moon"), Hollyhocks (1957), and the Bubba Suggs Band (1957-1964). As Sweet Clifford he recorded for the Nashville-based Excello Records
Excello Records
Excello Records was an American blues record label, started by Ernie Young in Nashville, Tennessee in 1953 as a subsidiary of Nashboro, a gospel label...
label, before beginning work with the Fabulous Six and the Contenders. In 1967, he had a hit on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
with "She Shot A Hole In My Soul
She Shot a Hole in My Soul
"She Shot A Hole In My Soul" was a minor hit for R&B artist Clifford Curry reaching no 45 in the R&B charts.-Original recording and other releases:...
", which was produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Buzz Cason
Buzz Cason
Buzz Cason is an American rock singer, songwriter, producer and author....
(a long time producer of Curry's). Known as "The King Of Beach Music," Curry continues to play in the Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
The Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....
with his brand of Carolina Beach Music, and was inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame in 1995, along with his peers Maurice Williams and Bill Pinkney
Bill Pinkney
Bill Pinkney was an American performer and singer. Pinkney was often said to be the last surviving original member of The Drifters, who achieved international fame with numerous hit records. He was chiefly responsible for its early sounds...
.
In 1997, Curry recorded an album titled Tennessee R&B Live with Earl Gaines
Earl Gaines
Earl Gaines was an American soul blues and electric blues singer. Born in Decatur, Alabama, he sang lead vocals on the hit single "It's Love Baby ", accredited to Louis Brooks and his Hi-Toppers, before undertaking a low-key solo career...
and Roscoe Shelton
Roscoe Shelton
Roscoe Shelton was an American electric blues and R&B singer. He is best remembered for his 1965 hit single, "Strain on My Heart," and his working relationships with both The Fairfield Four and Bobby Hebb. Other notable recordings include "Think It Over" and "Baby Look What You're Doin' To Me"...
.
Here is what Billboard says about Clifford Curry:
"Clifford Curry is a true soul survivor"
“Curry joined and backed Faye Adams on her number one R&B smash ‘Shake a Hand.’”
" Galbraith hookup with Buzz Carson enabled Curry to cut a song Carson held the rights to, entitled "She Shot A Hole In My Soul
She Shot a Hole in My Soul
"She Shot A Hole In My Soul" was a minor hit for R&B artist Clifford Curry reaching no 45 in the R&B charts.-Original recording and other releases:...
".
Carson produced and issued the record on Elf Records, which was distributed by Bell Records. Curry's biggest hit"
"Curry's success as an entertainer spread to the Carolina Beaches, where the baritone became a prime showman for their musical events and a solid purveyor of Beach music, which is anything you can shag to and look cool doing it. "
Clifford is releasing "Christmas Ain't No Time for the Blues" in 2011. This song will be released by Crowe Entertainment of Nashville.
Today he resides in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.