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Cliff Leeman
dr, 1913-1986 US, Portland, Maine
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Clifford Leeman
Cliff Leeman (September 10, 1913 - April 26, 1986) was an American jazz drummer.Leeman, born in Portland, Maine played percussion with the Portland Symphony Orchestra at age 13, and toured as a xylophonist on the vaudeville circuit late in the 1920s. He first made his name in the jazz world working in the swing bands of Artie Shaw (1938–39), Glenn Miller (1939), Tommy Dorsey (1939), Charlie Barnet (1940–43), Johnny Long, and Woody Herman (1943–44). After a stint in the Army in 1944, he worked with Don Byas, John Kirby (1944–45), Raymond Scott, Jimmy Dorsey, and Ben Webster.
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You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists Roll 'Em Pete on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists Low down Dog on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists St. Louis Blues on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists Morning Glories on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists How Long, How Long Blues on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists I Want a Little Girl on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists Cherry Red on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists Piney Brown Blues on Milestones of Legends: Big Bosses of the Blues, Vol. 5 by Various Artists Blues My Naughty Sweety Gives Me - Live on The Chicago Jazz Giants Live! by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pee Wee Russell's Land Of Jazz - A Memorial Tribute | Tommy Gwaltney, George Masso, Cliff Leeman, Steve Jordan, Tom Pletcher, Bob Haggart, Dill Jones, Charlie Harmon | 1982 | Album |
| The Big Noise From Wayzata | Ralph Sutton, Peanuts Hucko, Jack Lesberg, Cliff Leeman | 1981 | Album |
| The Chicago Jazz Giants Live! | Wild Bill Davison, Bob Wilber, Eddie Hubble, Ralph Sutton, Isla Eckinger, Cliff Leeman | 1977 | Album |
| I Got Rhythm (Part 1) | Ralph Sutton with Cliff Leeman | 1956 | Single |
| Papa Loves Mambo/Can't Tell A Waltz From A Tango | Loren Becker, Enoch Light And His Orchestra, Bobby Byrne And His Orchestra, Peanuts Hucko, Pee Wee Erwin, Cliff Leeman, Margie Murphy | Single | |
| Queen Of Song | Maxine Sullivan With Johnny Eaton - Tommy Gwaltney - Steve Jordan - Cliff Leeman - Van Perry | Album |
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