If the name Cliffie Stone sounds unfamiliar, that’s not entirely surprising. The youngest among us likely have never heard of Cliffie Stone at all. However, if you’re a country music fan, learning a bit about him might be beneficial, considering he was a major influence in country music’s popularity in 20th-century California… as well as the rest of the country.
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Cliffie Stone was born on this day, March 1, 1917, in Stockton, California. Let’s celebrate the singer, producer, and publisher’s valuable contributions to country music and its impact on California cultural history.
The Legacy of Cliffie Stone
Clifford Gilpin Synder was born on March 1, 1917, in Stockton, California to a musical family. In his early years, Stone played bass in a number of big bands, and started his career in radio at local radio stations in Long Beach, California. By 1935, he was already singing and performing on radio shows in Los Angeles…