Dick Wilson
Dick Wilson (November 11, 1911 – November 24, 1941) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, best known for his work with the Andy Kirk big band. Wilson was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois, raised in Seattle, and went to high school in Los Angeles. He started on piano and learned saxophone in Seattle from saxophonist Joe Darensbourg. He became a member of Darensbourg's band in 1930. In 1936, he joined Andy Kirk's Clouds of Joy. Wilson was a member of Kirk's band until 1941 when he died of tuberculosis in New York City. With Mary Lou Williams and Pha Terrell, Wilson was one of the most striking musical personalities in the band. He cultivated a style that has been compared to Lester Young's because of similar characteristics in their solos. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 11, 1911 (Illinois), Died November 24, 1941 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 108 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60852 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Walkin' and swingin'-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60853 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Moten swing | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60854 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Lotta sax appeal | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60861 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Git | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60862 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | All the jive is gone | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60865 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Froggy bottom | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60866 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Bearcat shuffle | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60867 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Steppin' pretty | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60874 | 10-in. | 3/7/1936 | Christopher Columbus | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60876 | 10-in. | 3/7/1936 | Corky-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60886 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I'se a-muggin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60887 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60961 | 10-in. | 3/31/1936 | Puddin' head serenade | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60972 | 10-in. | 4/2/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60973 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Blue illusion | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 60974 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Cloudy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61003 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | Give her a pint (and she'll tell it all) | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61463 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Fifty-Second Street | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61464 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | The lady who swings the band | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61465 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | What will I tell my heart? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61466 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Dedicated to you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61598 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Wednesday night hop | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61599 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Skies are blue | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61950 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Downstream | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61951 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | In the groove | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Dick," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211137.
Wilson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211137.
"Wilson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wilson, Dick, 1911-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95057736
Wikidata: Dick Wilson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q944260
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24789243
MusicBrainz: Dick Wilson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/24c4bbe8-48e8-4c06-bba5-54b16aa10818
ISNI: 0000 0000 3068 0079 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000030680079
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