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 51-75 of 145 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61599 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Skies are blue | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone, saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61950 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Downstream | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone, saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61951 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | In the groove | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone, saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62133 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | Worried over you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62134 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | Foolin' myself | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62135 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | I'm glad for your sake | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62136 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | I'll get along somehow | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62446 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | A mellow bit of rhythm | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62447 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | In my wildest dreams | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62448 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | Better luck next time | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62449 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | Satan takes a holiday | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62453 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | What's mine is yours | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62454 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | Why can't we do it again? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62455 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | The key to my heart | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62456 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | I want to be a gypsy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62872 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Lover come back to me | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 62873 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Poor butterfly | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 62874 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | The big dipper | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 62875 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Bear down | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63255 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | I surrender dear | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63256 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | Twinklin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63257 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | It must be true | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63258 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | I'll get by | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63259 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | Little Joe from Chicago-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64612 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | The gal that wrecked my life | Rodney Sturgis | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirk, Andy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
Kirk, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
"Kirk, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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