Mike Clifford - BEFORE I LOVED HER - (Sunset Sound) - Jack Nitzsche (1965)

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED - (Cameo 381) A career in the music biz which began in 1959, former teen singer Mike Clifford is still at it. He truly is one of the American singers who transitioned from the late 1950's and struggled through the onslaught of the British Invasion and, as the years passed, continued to reinvent himself. Most notably known for his 1962 hit produced by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller on United Artists Records entitled, 'Close To Cathy', several of his later recordings were actually some of the finest work that he did. A 1965 deal with Cameo/Parkway Records had Mike teaming up with legendary arranger/producers Jack Nitzsche and Perry Botkin, Jr. In September 1965, two of the four known Nitzsche involved recordings were issued as a single, the Spectorian 'Before I Loved Her' b/w 'Shirl Girl' as Cameo 381. 'Composed by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, 'Before I Loved Her' had been previously recorded by Johnny Maestro in 1962 and spoke of the joy of love. The version by Mike had the lyrics re-written to reflect the pain of love. 'SHIRL GIRL' was composed by Rudy Clark and Bobby Darin and had been recorded prior by Wayne Newton on Capitol in 1963. The two other Nitzsche productions, 'Marianne' and 'Nothing Can Stand In My Way' were stunning tracks created for the motion picture, 'Village Of The Giants' and were shamefully left in the can. Fortunately, Mike has, in his possession, an original Sunset Sound Recorders acetate disc containing the two songs. At a February 1966 session with Perry Botkin, Jr. at Hollywood's Gold Star Recording Studios, a 23 year old Mike Clifford recorded, 'Out In The Country' b/w/ 'Countin'. The record was rushed released, and Mike performed the song on an episode of ABC-TV's, 'Shivaree' that was filmed on location at the Santa Monica pier.
Between 1967 - 1968, Mike was signed to the Capitol Records subsidiary label, Sidewalk Records followed by three singles at American International records in 1970 - 1971 and lastly one single on the tiny, Lunar Way-Jack label in 1972.
On into the 1970's and beyond, Mike would continue to perform his music along with appearing in musical theater. Residing in Los Angeles, he continues to record new music that is available online as well as through independently produced CD projects.

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