Andy Kirk
Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 – December 11, 1992) was an American jazz bandleader and saxophonist who led the Twelve Clouds of Joy, a band popular during the swing era. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1898 (Newport), Died December 11, 1992 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, bass saxophone, tuba, composer, saxophone
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Recordings (Results 126-145 of 145 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 68364 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | Or have I ? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68546 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Cuban boogie woogie | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68547 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | A dream dropped in | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68548 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Is it a sin (lovin' you) ? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68549 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Ring dem bells | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 69519 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | Big time grip-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 69520 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | 47th Street jive | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 69521 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | I'm misunderstood | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 69522 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | No answer | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71050 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Hey lawdy Mama | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71051 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Boogie woogie cocktail | Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71052 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Ride on, ride on | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71053 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Mc Ghee special-2 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71239 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Worried life blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71240 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Take it and git | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71241 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Hip hip hooray | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71242 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Unlucky blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 73161 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Get together with the Lord | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | leader | ||
| Decca | 73162 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | I know | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | leader | ||
| Decca | 73163 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Soothe me | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirk, Andy," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
Kirk, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
"Kirk, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kirk, Andy, 1898-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87135528
Wikidata: Andy Kirk - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q526442
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2656663
MusicBrainz: Andy Kirk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ad248993-817e-4e86-a267-000b19b8820c
ISNI: 0000 0001 1466 1369 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114661369
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