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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 145 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E35750 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | Saturday | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | E35751 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | Sophomore | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4470 | 10-in. | 4/30/1930 | Snag it | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4471 | 10-in. | 4/30/1930 | Sweet and hot | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4472 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Snag it | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4473 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Mary’s idea | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4480 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Once or twice | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6017 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | Gettin’ off a mess | Seven Little Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6018 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | You rascal, you | Seven Little Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6019 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Seven Little Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6177 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | Okay, baby | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6178 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | Dallas blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6430 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Dallas blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6431 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Travelin’ that rocky road | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6432 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Honey, just for you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6435 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | You rascal you | Andy Kirk ; Seven Little Clouds Of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4460-C4461 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | I lost my gal from Memphis | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4462-C4463 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | Loose ankles | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | KC591 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Mess-a-stomp | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | KC592 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Blue clarinet stomp | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | KC593 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Cloudy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | KC594 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Casey Jones special | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | KC595 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Casey Jones special | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | KC596 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Casey Jones special | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
| Brunswick | KC597 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Casey Jones special | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | composer, 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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