John Kirby
John Kirby (December 31, 1908 – June 14, 1952), was an American jazz double-bassist and bandleader. In addition to sideman work (prominently with Benny Goodman), Kirby is remembered for leading a successful chamber jazz sextet in the late 1930s and early 1940s, which scored several hit songs including "Loch Lomond" and the debut recording of "Undecided", a jazz standard. He is perhaps the first musician in the chamber jazz genre. Earlier in his career he also played trombone and tuba. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1908 (Winchester), Died June 14, 1952 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba, director, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 174 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W265150 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Happy feet | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Columbia | W265151 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I'm rhythm crazy now-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Columbia | W265152 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Old man river | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Columbia | W265153 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Minnie the moocher's wedding day-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Columbia | W265154 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | Ain't cha glad?-1 | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Columbia | W265155 | 10-in. | 10/3/1933 | I've got to sing a torch song | Horace Henderson Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| OKeh | W404566 | 10-in. | 12/4/1930 | Goodbye blues | Chocolate Dandies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| OKeh | W404596 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | Cloudy skies | Chocolate Dandies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tuba | |
| OKeh | W404597 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | Got another sweetie now | Chocolate Dandies ; Jimmy Harrison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tuba | |
| OKeh | W404598 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | Bugle call rag | Chocolate Dandies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tuba | |
| OKeh | W404599 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | Dee blues | Chocolate Dandies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tuba | |
| Brunswick | B17766 | 10-in. | 7/02/1935 | I wished on the moon | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B17767 | 10-in. | 7/02/1935 | What a little moonlight can do | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B17768 | 10-in. | 7/02/1935 | Miss Brown to you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B17769 | 10-in. | 7/02/1935 | A sunbonnet blue (and a yellow straw hat) | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B17913 | 10-in. | 7/31/1935 | What a night, what a moon, what a girl | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B17914 | 10-in. | 7/31/1935 | I'm painting the town red | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B17915 | 10-in. | 7/31/1935 | It's too hot for words | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B18196 | 10-in. | 10/25/1935 | Twenty-four hours a day | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B18197 | 10-in. | 10/25/1935 | Yankee Doodle never went to town | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B18199 | 10-in. | 10/25/1935 | Eeny meeny miney mo | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B18209 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | If you were mine | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B19495 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | It's like reaching for the moon | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B19496 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | These foolish things | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Brunswick | B19498 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | I cried for you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirby, John," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105538.
Kirby, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105538.
"Kirby, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Kirby, John, 1908-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87124969
Wikidata: John Kirby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q338644
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17407869
MusicBrainz: John Kirby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/34866882-9929-4bb4-80ce-125958a6560b
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