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 101-125 of 145 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 65191 | 10-in. | 3/16/1939 | Floyd's guitar blues-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 65249 | 10-in. | 3/23/1939 | (I wanna go where you go) Then I'll be happy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 65250 | 10-in. | 3/23/1939 | S'posin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 65251 | 10-in. | 3/23/1939 | I'll never fail you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 65252 | 10-in. | 3/23/1939 | Why don't I get wise to myself | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 66877 | 10-in. | 11/15/1939 | I'm getting nowhere with you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 66878 | 10-in. | 11/15/1939 | I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 66879 | 10-in. | 11/15/1939 | Please don't talk about me when I'm gone | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 66880 | 10-in. | 11/15/1939 | Big Jim blues-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67010 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Wham (Wham-re-bop-boom-bam) | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67011 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Love is the thing | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67012 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Why go on pretending ? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67013 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | It always will be you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67893 | 10-in. | 6/25/1940 | Fine and mellow | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67894 | 10-in. | 6/25/1940 | Scratching in the gravel | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67895 | 10-in. | 6/25/1940 | Fifteen minute intermission | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67896 | 10-in. | 6/25/1940 | Take those blues away | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67917 | 10-in. | 7/8/1940 | Now I lay me down to dream | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67918 | 10-in. | 7/8/1940 | There is no greater love | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67919 | 10-in. | 7/8/1940 | Midnight stroll | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 67920 | 10-in. | 7/8/1940 | Little Miss | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68317 | 10-in. | 11/7/1940 | The Count | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68318 | 10-in. | 11/7/1940 | Twelfth Street rag | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68319 | 10-in. | 11/7/1940 | When I saw you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68363 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | If I feel this way tomorrow | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirk, Andy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
Kirk, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
"Kirk, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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