Ed Kirkeby

Wallace Theodore "Ed" Kirkeby (October 10, 1891 – June 12, 1978) was an American bandleader, vocalist, manager, and salesman, best remembered as the manager of Fats Waller.

He was one of the first recording managers at Columbia Records to record jazz and organized the California Ramblers to record it. He recorded extensively during the 1920s and early 1930s using many pseudonyms for recording including The Little Ramblers, The Goofus Five, Five Birmingham Babies, The Vagabonds, The Varsity Eight, Ted Wallace (And His Campus Boys), Ed Kirkeby Wallace, and Eddie Lloyd (and Loyd). Over the years he also managed the Pickens Sisters, was an A&R person at RCA Victor, and worked in the band booking department at NBC. As Fats Waller's manager he also acted as his archivist building a collection which is held today by the Institute of Jazz Studies. After Waller's death in 1943 Kirkeby remained active managing many other groups and musicians (including Pat Flowers) through 1977.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1891 (New York City), Died June 12, 1978

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, leader, vocalist, songwriter, director, lyricist, speaker, composer, piano

Notes: Name also appears as "W.T. Kirkeby," "Wallace T. Kirkeby," "W. T. Ed. Kirkeby," "Ted Wallace," "Eddy Lloyd," and "Skippy Carlstrum (Thesaurus), and other pseudonyms.

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Recordings (Results 676-700 of 767 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W404011 10-in. 5/13/1930 Ro-ro-rollin' along Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404012 10-in. 5/9/1930 I'm needin' you Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404013 10-in. 5/9/1930 You for me Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404229 10-in. 6/20/1930 Just a little closer Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404230 10-in. 6/20/1930 This is love Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404231 10-in. 6/20/1930 I've got my eye on you Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404265 10-in. 7/22/1930 Dixiana Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404266 10-in. 7/22/1930 My one ambition is you Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404267 10-in. 7/22/1930 Hullabaloo Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404379 10-in. 8/20/1930 I'm doin' that thing Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404380 10-in. 8/20/1930 A big bouquet for you Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404381 10-in. 8/20/1930 Don’t tell her what's happened to me Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader  
OKeh W404426 10-in. 8/20/1930 I'm doing that thing Earl Marlow's Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404427 10-in. 8/20/1930 A big bouquet for you Earl Marlow's Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh W404477 10-in. 10/10/1930 Sweet Jennie Lee Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio leader  
OKeh W404478 10-in. 10/10/1930 I am the words (You are the melody) Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404479 10-in. 10/10/1930 Roamin' thru' the roses Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404480 10-in. 10/10/1930 I'll still belong to you Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
OKeh W404484 10-in. 10/10/1930 Sweet Jennie Lee Earl Marlow's Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
OKeh W404486 10-in. 10/10/1930 Roamin' thru' the roses Earl Marlow's Orchestra [Ed Kirkeby Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404591 10-in. 12/30/1930 Reaching for the moon Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
OKeh W404592 10-in. 12/30/1930 (When you fall in love) Fall in love with me Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404593 10-in. 12/30/1930 He's my secret passion Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404594 10-in. 12/30/1930 Lady, play your mandolin Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404595 10-in. 12/30/1930 Where have you been? Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
(Results 676-700 of 767 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirkeby, Ed," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110664.

Kirkeby, Ed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110664.

"Kirkeby, Ed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110664

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