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Cliff (album)

Cliff is the 1959 debut album of British singer Cliff Richard and his band the Drifters.

Release
The album was released originally in mono only (Columbia 33 SX 1147) but was also released in two parts as 45 rpm EPs (Cliff No.1 and Cliff No.2 in both mono and stereo. Both versions use the same takes but with slightly different audience noise. The album was first released on CD in 1987 (EMI CDP 7482772) in the original mono version. It was reissued in 1998 (EMI 495 4382) with both the mono and stereo versions on the same disc. It was also released in 2001 (EMI 534 6002) with the stereo version only along with the stereo version of the follow-up album Cliff Sings as part of the 2 on 1 series. ==Track listing==
Track listing
Notes: :A Refers to the original name of UK band, the Shadows, as they were known from August 1958 until October 1959 (when "Travellin' Light" was released). The UK band are not be confused with the US band of the same name. ==Unreleased tracks==
Unreleased tracks
Some tracks were scheduled or recorded for the album but not included. A version of Elvis Presley's "One Night" recorded in the same session was later released on ''The Rock 'N' Roll Years 1958-1963'' (1997). Two other tracks were recorded but not released - Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe" and The Weavers' "Kisses Sweeter than Wine" (which had been a hit in the UK in 1958 for Frankie Vaughan). ==Personnel==
Personnel
;Cliff Richard and the Drifters • Cliff Richard – lead vocals • Hank Marvin – lead guitar • Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar • Jet Harris – electric bassTony Meehan – drums ;Additional musicians • Mike Sammes Singers – backing vocals (on "Donna" and "Danny") ;Production • Produced by Norrie ParamorEngineered by Malcolm Addey ==External links==
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