Wilbert Kirk
Birth and Death Data: Born (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States)), Died September 26, 1983
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, harmonica
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO42902 | 10-in. | 4/10/1950 | Jump 'til dawn | Harlemonicas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Columbia | CO42903 | 10-in. | 4/10/1950 | I'll get by (as long as I have you) | Harlemonicas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Columbia | CO42904 | 10-in. | 4/10/1950 | Harlemonica blues | Harlemonicas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Columbia | CO42905 | 10-in. | 4/10/1950 | Rockin' the blues away | Harlemonicas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Columbia | CO42906 | 10-in. | 4/10/1950 | [No information] | Harlemonicas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Columbia | CO42907 | 10-in. | 4/10/1950 | [No information] | Harlemonicas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Columbia | CO42908 | 10-in. | 4/10/1950 | Rent party blues | Harlemonicas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Decca | 60888 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | That's what love did co me | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 60889 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | You can't live in Harlem | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 60890 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I wonder who made rhythm | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 60891 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | 'Tain't a fit night out for man or beast | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 60892 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I take to you | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 60893 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | Rhythm of the Broadway moon | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67304 | 10-in. | 3/13/1940 | Fetch it to me | Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67305 | 10-in. | 3/13/1940 | Cow cow blues | Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67306 | 10-in. | 3/13/1940 | Sweepin' the blues away | Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67307 | 10-in. | 3/13/1940 | Swing out in the groove | Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68149 | 10-in. | 9/26/1940 | How 'bout that mess | Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68150 | 10-in. | 9/26/1940 | Oh Red | Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68151 | 10-in. | 9/26/1940 | Oh l.awdy Mama | Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68152 | 10-in. | 9/26/1940 | The dirty dozens | Sam Price and his Texas Bluesicians | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Master | M398 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Bandana days | Noble Sissle Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Master | M399 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | I'm just wild about Harry | Noble Sissle Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Master | M400 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Dear old southland | Noble Sissle Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Master | M401 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | St. Louis blues | Noble Sissle Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirk, Wilbert," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325395.
Kirk, Wilbert. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/325395.
"Kirk, Wilbert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kirk, Wilbert - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96024755
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q46999772
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/41432852
MusicBrainz: Wilbert Kirk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ec5d4591-d110-4c31-ae54-0db3b287a6fd
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