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Cliff started his calling career in 1965. He has traveled extensively from Canada to South America. In his 50 years as a full-time caller, he has crossed over a million miles calling.
Cliff has made recordings for Red Boot Records of Greenville, Tennessee, Silver Sounds records, and the Wild West label of California. He has appeared at many major festivals.
Along with folk legend Pete Seeger, Cliff has worked for the Jonas Foundation to introduce square dancing to children worldwide. In addition, he introduced square dancing to the American Russian Youth Orchestra. In the past several years, Cliff has taught over 3,000 children in over twenty schools in the Berkshires and beyond through the support of local cultural councils, PTAs, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
In past years, Cliff has performed at the Yale School of Music and Art, Newport Yachting Center, Newport RI, St John's Cathedral School Manhattan NYC, The Norman Rockwell Museum, and Camp America for the families of the victims of 9/11.
Cliff's most significant influence is the late folk singer Pete Seeger.