Cliff Friend

Cliff Friend
Born(1893-10-01)October 1, 1893
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, United States
DiedJune 27, 1974(1974-06-27) (aged 80)
OccupationSongwriter
InstrumentPiano
Formerly ofTin Pan Alley

Cliff Friend (October 1, 1893 – June 27, 1974) was an accomplished American songwriter and pianist. A member of Tin Pan Alley, Friend co-wrote several hits including "Lovesick Blues", "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down", also known as the theme song to the Looney Tunes cartoon series.