Andy Kirk

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Andy Kirk (born May 28, 1898, Newport, Kentucky, USA - died December 11, 1992, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz saxophonist, flutist, tubist, bassist, and orchestra leader.

He was with George Morrison's band from 1919 until 1925, then spent three years with Terence Holder's Dark Clouds Of Joy in Dallas, Texas. In 1929, he was elected leader after Holder departed. Renaming the band Clouds Of Joy. Kirk also relocated the band from Dallas to Kansas City, Kansas where he made his headquarters until 1936.

In 1948, Kirk disbanded the Clouds Of Joy and continued to work as a musician, but eventually switched to hotel management and real estate.

ALBUMS

In Chronology - 1936-1937

In Chronology - 1940-1942

In Chronology - 1943-1949

In Chronology - 1929-1931

An Introduction To Andy Kirk: His Best Recordings 1929-1946

1997, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz

Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams

1992, CD, Comp, Pro-Arte Digital

The Best Of Andy Kirk

1976, 2xLP, Comp, MCA Records

John Williams (14) - Andy Kirk

The Territories - Volume 1

1975, LP, Comp, Arcadia (4),

Volume 1 - March 2, 1936 - April 3, 1936

1973, LP, Comp, MCA Records

Twelve Clouds Of Joy

1967, LP, Comp, Mono, Ace Of Hearts

Volume 7 - June 25, 1940 - January 3, 1941

LP, Comp, Ajazz Records,

Volume 6 - March 23, 1939 - June 25, 1940

LP, Comp, Ajazz Records,

Volume 3 - July 26, 1937 - February 8, 1938

LP, Comp, Ajazz Records

Claude Hopkins, Carolina Cotton Pickers, Andy Kirk

Big Bands 1934-1942

LP, Comp, Ltd, Swingfan

Volume 1 - March 2, 1936 - April 3, 1936

LP, Comp, Ajazz Records

Andy Kirk, Volume 4 (February 8, 1938 - October 24, 1938)

LP, Comp, Ajazz Records

Volume 2 - April 3, 1936 - April 17, 1936

LP, Comp, Ajazz Records

Volume 5 - October 25, 1938 - March 16, 1939

LP, Comp, Ajazz Records,

Benny Goodman and the All Stars, Andy Kirk, Eddie Heywood

LP, Mono, Jazum,

Webb*, Hopkins*, Kirk*, Lunceford*, Jimmie Lunceford Orch.*

Webb - Hopkins - Kirk - Lunceford And Their Orchestras

LP, Album, Mono, Jazum, Jazum

Andy Kirk And His Orchestra

New Orleans Jump

2003, CD, Comp, Sounds Of Yester Year,

Andy Kirk And His Orchestra

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Walkin' And Swingin'

1986, LP, Comp, Affinity

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

The Lady Who Swings The Band (1936-1938)

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Instrumentally Speaking (1936-1942)

Andy Kirk And His Orchestra

Mind If I Remind You

Andy Kirk And His Orchestra

Soothe Me / He's My Baby

1947, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Unlucky Blues / Ride On, Ride On

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

(Ev'rything Happened) When I Saw You / Little Miss'

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) / Sitting' Around And Dreamin'

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

I'll Never Fail You / Close To Five

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Why Don't I Get Wise To Myself / Say It Again

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Bless You My Dear / Messa Stomp

1938, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

I'm Glad For Your Sake (But I'm Sorry For Mine) / Downstream

1937, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Skies Are Blue / I'll Get Along Somehow

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Worried Over You / Wednesday Night Hop

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Down Stream / A Mellow Bit Of Rhythm

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Foolin' Myself / In The Groove

APPEARANCES +

In Chronology - 1938

2009, 22xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Complete Jazz Series,

In Chronology - 1937-1938

2009, 23xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Complete Jazz Series

In Chronology - 1939-1940

2009, 22xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Complete Jazz Series

Mosabacka Big Band

2017, CD, Album, Not On Label (Mosabacka Big Band Self-released),

Barcelona Jazz Orchestra

Nits De Swing A La Sala Apolo

2016, CD, Album + DVD, Album, Temps Record,

Mary Lou Williams

The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59

2014, 2xCD, Comp, The Jazz Legends Series,

Canibal Dandies

Canibal Dandies

2014, CD, Album, Not On Label

The Recommended Sampler 1982 · 25th Anniversary Edition

Abstract/Avantgarde/Experimental

Mary Lou Williams

1930-1941 Featuring Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy

2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music,

Mary Lou Williams

Queen Of The Jazz Piano

2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music

George Shearing

The Early Years

2008, 5xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

Jazz In The Charts 35/100 - Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? (1937 (6))

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents,

George Shearing

From Battersea To Broadway

Andrej Hermlin & His Swing Dance Orchestra

2005, CD, Dig, Tari Taro Music,

Inherit Disease

2003, CD, Promo, Not On Label,

Boogie Brothers

2002, CD, Album, Not On Label (Boogie Brothers (7) Self-released)

The Jubilee Shows - No. 68 And No. 70

2001, CD, Comp, Mono, The Jubilee Shows

Changes: L'Arrangiamento Per Big Band

2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Big Band/Dixieland

The Best Of The Big Band Remotes

1999, 2xCD, Comp, The Audio File,

Home Cookin' Featuring Brenda Boykin

Electric Guitar Story

1996, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)

The Pete Best Band*

Back To The Beat

1995, CD, Album, PEBE - Splash Records,

Skiffle/Garage Rock/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll

1995, CD, Comp, Mono, The Sunday Times, Conifer

Jazz Of The 20's Hot And Rare

1994, CD, Comp, Verve Records, Jazz Magazine (2),

Andy Kirk The 12 Clouds Of Joy* With Mary Lou Williams

Andy Kirk And The 12 Clouds Of Joy

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Swing Big Bands 1929 To 1936

Kansas City Memories

1985, LP, Comp, IAJRC, IAJRC,

1940 (The Bands Of Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Andy Kirk, And Jimmie Lunceford)

1985, LP, Album, Comp, Everybodys,

Andy Kirk And His Orchestra With June Richmond And Danny Kaye

1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Swing House Records, Swing House Records

Originální Pražský Synkopický Orchestr

Jazz & Hot Dance Music 1923-31

Ragtime/Big Band/Dixieland

Big Bands: Big Band Bash

1984, 2x Vinyl,

The Jazz Guitar

1983, 6xLP, Comp + Box, Joker (2), International Joker Production,

Bop/Gypsy Jazz/Big Band/Swing/Cool Jazz/Latin Jazz

Jazz From The Low Countries

1983, 7xLP, Comp, Transcription + Box, Radio Nederland,

Contemporary Jazz/Cool Jazz/Dixieland/Easy Listening/Ragtime/Swing/Latin Jazz

Big Band Jazz (From The Beginnings To The Fifties)

1983, 6x Vinyl, Box Set,

Le Favolose Big Bands

1982, LP, Comp, Queen-disc, Musica Jazz,

Bop/Big Band/Swing

Teddy Stauffer's Original Teddies*

Die Grossen Tanzorchester 1930 – 1950

Jazz Women (A Feminist Retrospective)

1977, 2x Vinyl,

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing/Memphis Blues

Reefer Songs (16 Original Jazz Classics)

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

The Golden Age Of British Dance Bands

1975, 7x Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy - March 1936

1973, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Mainstream Records,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy - March 1936

Teddy Stauffer's Original Teddies*

Original Recordings Made In 1940/41

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing - Volume 2

1963, 3xLP, Comp, Brunswick,

Boogie And Blues

Jazz Volume 10: Boogie Woogie

Kansas City Jazz

Jump Blues/Swing/Bop

Andy Kirk And His Orchestra And The Jubalaires

I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You

1946, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Orchestra And The Jubalaires

Get Together With The Lord / I Know

A Decca Presentation Of Boogie Woogie Music

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Give Her A Pint (And She'll Tell It All) / Moten Swing

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Until The Real Thing Comes Along / Walkin' And Swingin'

1936, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Steppin' Pretty / Git

1936, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Blue Illusion / Corky

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Christopher Columbus / Froggy Bottom

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Corky Stomp / Froggy Bottom

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Mess-A-Stomp / Blue Clarinet Stomp

Teddy Stauffer And His Original Teddies*

Teddy Stauffer And His Original Teddies

CD, Comp, Elite Special, DA Music, Sonia,

Teddy Stauffer's Original Teddies*

Teddy Stauffer's Original Teddies

2xLP, Comp, Club, Elite Special

It's A Wonderful Wonderful Feelin'

7", Single, Pinky Records

Golden Memories - 2. Folge

LP, Comp, Elite Special, Elite Special,

Harry Roy And His Band

Swing With A Swing

Early Viper Jive: 1927-1933

Big Band/Piano Blues/Dixieland

78 Toerenplaten Uit de Collectie van Harry Holtzmann

2021, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label

A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 6 - 1938-39

2018, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Electric Guitar Story - Country Jazz Blues R&B Rock 1935-1962

2014, 3xCD, Comp + 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 1: 1940-41

2014, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

The History Of Jazz

2011, 10xCD, Comp, Crimson Productions Ltd.,

La Grande Histoire Du Jazz - Au Temps Du Ragtime Et Du Swing / From Ragtime To Swing, 1898-1952, CD No 1-25

2010, Box + 25xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Rumba Jazz (A History Of Latin Jazz And Dance Music 1919-1945)

Malcolm Laycock Presents ... The Golden Age Of Swing

2009, 5xCD, Comp, V (9),

Drinkin' TNT And Smokin' Dynamite (Vintage Songs About Drugs And Booze)

2008, 2xCD, Comp, RM, RP, Primo (2),

Radio Jazz - The Best Broadcasts 1937-1953

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

The R&B Years 1942-45 Volume 1

2008, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage,

The History Of Jazz - 100 Ragtime, Dixieland & Boogie Woogie Greats

2007, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Recording Arts (2),

Big Band/Dixieland/Ragtime/Swing/Boogie Woogie

The Golden Age Of The Swinging Big Bands

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Primo (2),

That Devilin' Tune - A Jazz History, Vol. 3 (1934-1945)

2006, 9xCD, Comp, West Hill Radio Archives,

Dixieland/Swing/Bop/Big Band

Swing With The Band

2005, 3xCD + Box, Past Times

The Best Of Big Band

2004, 4xCD, Album, Comp + Box, Quality Audio,

Jazz Cafe Vol. 2

2004, CD, Comp, Sky Blue Music (2),

Le Petit Dictionnaire Du Jazz Classique En 80 Musiciens

2004, 4xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Swing Brother, Swing

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Emporio, Emporio, Emporio, Emporio

Ballroom Dancing Vol.12 - Gala For Ballroom Dancers - Best Of Standard & Latin Dances

2002, CD, Comp, Memo Music

The Hits (The Best Of Big Band)

2002, CD, Comp, Direct Source Special Products Inc.,

Big Band Leaders: 20 Track Collection

2002, CD, Comp, Quality Special Products

Les Trésors Du Jazz 1898-1943

2002, 10xCD, Comp + Box, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde, Le Chant Du Monde,

Dixieland/Swing

Encyclopedia Of Boogie Woogie

2002, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Retro (2)

Greatest Swing / Golden Greats

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Disky,

Here's That Bands Again! - Themes Of The Big Bands Vol.3 - 1934-1947

2001, CD, Comp, Naxos Jazz Legends,

Big Band #1 Hits

2001, CD, Comp, Direct Source Special Products Inc.,

Boogie Woogie (1940/1950)

2001, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

Big Band Themes

2001, CD, Comp, Direct Source Special Products Inc.,

Big Band/Dixieland/Easy Listening

The History Of Jazz

Les Triomphes Du Jazz

2000, Box Set, 20x CD Cardsleeve,

Inspired By The Motion Picture "Cotton Club"

1999, CD, Comp, Giants Of Jazz,

1999, CD, Comp, Dirty Dog Records (5),

Jumpin' Jive - Jump Back To The Swing Era With

1999, CD, Comp, The Wonderful Music Of

A Portrait Of The Roots Of Rock & Roll

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Gallerie

The Real Kings Of Swing

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Charly Records,

Jumpin' Jive And Swing Favorites

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Double Gold (4),

Swing/Big Band/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

The Greatest Of Swing

1999, CD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Brisa Entertainment GmbH, Brisa Entertainment GmbH

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Horatio Nelson Records,

1998, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sound And Media Ltd,

Ragtime/Dixieland/Swing

Boogie Woogie: The Gold Collection

1998, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Retro (2),

Blue Moods (The Definitive Collection)

1998, 3xCD, Comp, 3 x, Summit Deluxe, Summit (4), Summit (4), Summit (4),

100 All Time Greatest Jazz Recordings 1923-1947

1998, 4xCD, Comp, RE, RM, Castle Communications PLC,

Bop/Dixieland/Big Band/Swing/Stride

Jazz Piano Greats

Grooves From The Blues 40s

1997, CD, Comp, Universal

Jazz 36 Chefs D'Oeuvre Volume 2

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

The Golden Age Of Swing - Big Bands Legends Vol.3

1997, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique,

Boogie Woogie Hits!

1996, 2xCD, Comp, RCA Special Products, The Good Music Record Co.,

Best Of The Big Bands

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Hallmark (6),

The Golden Age Of Swing - Big Band Legends Vol.1

1995, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique,

The Best Of AFRS Jubilee, Volume 8 - No. 225 & 211

1995, CD, Comp, Rst Records

Classic Big Band Jazz - Swing That Jazz

1994, CD, Comp, Avid Records, Jazztime Productions

Battle Of The Big Bands

1993, CD, Comp, CDS Records Limited

An Anthology Of Big Band Swing 1930-1955

1992, 4xCD, Comp, RM, All That's Jazz

Swing Collection

1992, 4xCD, Comp, All That's Jazz, All That's Jazz, All That's Jazz, All That's Jazz, All That's Jazz,

Big Band's Greatest Hits

Great Jazz Bands Plays 22 Original Recordings (1941-1947)

Swing Big Bands 1929 To 1936

60 Of The Greatest Big Bands

1977, 6x Vinyl, Box Set,

Blues Boogie And Beat

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Country Blues/Gospel

The Swing Era 1930-1936: Wonderful Times: Making A Lot Out Of A Little

The Swing Era 1936-1937: The Movies: Between Vitaphone And Video

1958, LP, Comp, Mono, RCA,

3xCD, Comp, Big3

Lindy Hop Jamboree Jumpin' Part 6 (Rockin' In Rhythm)

CD, Comp, Not On Label

Lindy Hop Jamboree Part 2

CD, Comp, BB Records (16),

Can't Stop Doing The Lindy Hop - Part One

CD, Comp, Riff Records (10),

Harlem Ain`t What It Usta Be

2xCDr, Comp, Kipepeo Publishing,

For Dancers Only Volume III

CD, Comp, Dig It ! (2),

For Dancers Only

CD, Comp, Dig It ! (2),

For Dancers Only Volume V

CD, Comp, WwdW,

Trumpet Time (Une Anthologie De La Trompette)

LP, Comp, Brunswick

Los Años Del Swing (Era De Las Grandes Bandas)

11xLP, Comp, RCA Victor

Swing Brother, Swing Vol. 3

CD, Comp, Emporio

Let's Do The Hop (Frankie Manning)

CDr, Comp, Hopspot,

Lindy Hop Jamboree Groovin' Part 6 (Shake Rattle And Roll)

CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Black Cotton Vol 4

CD, Comp, Promo, Lady Luck Entertainment,

Big Band/Swing/Ragtime/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues

Music From The Jazz Age

3xCD, Comp, Past Times,

The Entertainers Volume 6