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 (Results 151-174 of 174 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 69370 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | My blue heaven | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69371 | 10-in. | 6/17/1941 | St. Louis blues | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69988 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | When your lover has gone | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69989 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | My ideal | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69990 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | The night we called it a day | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 69991 | 10-in. | 12/3/1941 | Concerto for two | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70244 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Kentucky babe | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70245 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | Ma curly-headed baby | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70246 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | When your lover has gone | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70247 | 10-in. | 1/28/1942 | My ideal | Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70541 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Beside the river Clyde | John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70542 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | How do I know it's real? | John Kirby Orchestra ; Maxine Sullivan | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 71699 | 10-in. | 1/25/1944 | Blues in the night | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 71700 | 10-in. | 1/25/1944 | Stardust-1 | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 71709 | 10-in. | 1/27/1944 | Creole love call | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 71710 | 10-in. | 1/27/1944 | Begin the beguine | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 71725 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | That old black magic | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 71726 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | St. Louis blues | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 71727 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | Hand to mouth boogie | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 71728 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | As time goes by | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90601 | 10-in. | 2/5/1936 | Blue skies | Roy Eldridge | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90602 | 10-in. | 2/5/1936 | Smut | Roy Eldridge | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90603 | 10-in. | 2/5/1936 | My melancholy baby | Roy Eldridge | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90604 | 10-in. | 2/5/1936 | Christopher Columbus | Roy Eldridge | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirby, John," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105538.
Kirby, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105538.
"Kirby, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 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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