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 26-50 of 145 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | KC618 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Corky stomp | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | KC619 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Froggy Bottom | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | KC620 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Froggy Bottom | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Decca | 60852 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Walkin' and swingin'-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60853 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Moten swing | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60854 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Lotta sax appeal | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60861 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Git | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60862 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | All the jive is gone | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60865 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Froggy bottom | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60866 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Bearcat shuffle | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60867 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Steppin' pretty | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60874 | 10-in. | 3/7/1936 | Christopher Columbus | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60876 | 10-in. | 3/7/1936 | Corky-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60886 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I'se a-muggin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60887 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60961 | 10-in. | 3/31/1936 | Puddin' head serenade | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60972 | 10-in. | 4/2/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60973 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Blue illusion | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60974 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Cloudy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61003 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | Give her a pint (and she'll tell it all) | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61463 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Fifty-Second Street | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61464 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | The lady who swings the band | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61465 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | What will I tell my heart? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61466 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Dedicated to you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61598 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Wednesday night hop | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirk, Andy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
Kirk, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
"Kirk, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 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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