Gordon Clifford (1902–June 11, 1968[1]) was an American lyricist who wrote music for Hollywood films in the 1930s.
His best-known songs include Nacio Herb Brown's "Paradise", Alfred Newman's "Who Am I?"
In the 1920s, he wrote lyrics for The Rhythm Boys when they were appearing at the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles.
[1] His first success as a songwriter came in the early 1930s, when Bing Crosby recorded "It Must Be True" and "I Surrender Dear" with Gus Arnheim's orchestra.
Pola Negri sang Clifford and Nacio Herb Brown's "Paradise" in the 1931 film A Woman Commands.