American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist.
Born : May 23, 1910 in Denver, Colorado.
Died : September 28, 1989 in Denver, Colorado.
John played (among others) with George Morrison, Terence
Holder, Andy Kirk (Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy),
Claude Hopkins.
ALBUMS
Andy Kirk And His Orchestra
1943-1949
1999, CD, 
,
, Swing/Big Band/Vocal
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
1940-1942
1993, CD, 
,
, Big Band
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
The Lady Who Swings The Band (1936-1938)
1975
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
Instrumentally Speaking (1936-1942)
1967, ,
, Big Band
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
Unlucky Blues / Ride On, Ride On
1944
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
Worried Life Blues (Someday, Baby) / Boogie Woogie Cocktail
1942
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / What's Your Story Morning Glory
1940, Shellac, 10", Decca
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
Scratchin' In The Gravel / Take Those Blues Away
1940, Shellac, 10", Decca, 
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
(Ev'rything Happened) When I Saw You / Little Miss'
1940, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
, Swing
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, ,
, Big Band/Swing
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
1937, Shellac, ,
, Swing
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
Worried Over You / Wednesday Night Hop
1937, ,
, Swing
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
Foolin' Myself / In The Groove
1937, Shellac, ,
, Swing
Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy
Then I'll Be Happy / Dunkin' A Doughnut
APPEARANCES +
Various
50 Singing Ladies - Une Anthologie 1933 / 1959
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Nocturne, ,
, Vocal/Swing
Mary Lou Williams
1930-1941 Featuring Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy
2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music, 
,
, Swing
Mary Lou Williams
Queen Of The Jazz Piano
2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music
Various
Jazz In The Charts 35/100 - Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? (1937 (6))
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents, 
,
, Swing
Various
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)
2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde, ,
, Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland
Various
Classic Jazz: The Thirties
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,
Various
Tenor Sax Story Vol. 2 (1936/1951)
2002, CD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2), ,
, Swing
Various
1940
2000, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),
Various
Changes: L'Arrangiamento Per Big Band
2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz, 
,
, Big Band/Dixieland
Andy Kirk
An Introduction To Andy Kirk: His Best Recordings 1929-1946
1997, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz
Various
Bootin' The Boogie -- The Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2
1997, 2x CD, Box Set Slipcase, ,
, Jump Blues/Boogie/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
Electric Guitar Story
1996, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)
Various
Roots Of Rhythm & Blues 1939-1945
1996
Various
Jazz Of The 20's Hot And Rare
1994, CD, Comp, Verve Records, Jazz Magazine (2), ,
, Dixieland
Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams
Mary's Idea
1993, CD, ,
, Swing/Big Band
Andy Kirk The 12 Clouds Of Joy* With Mary Lou Williams
Andy Kirk And The 12 Clouds Of Joy
1993
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
1939-1940
1992, CD, ,
, Big Band/Swing/Vocal
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
1929-1931
1992
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
1937-1938
1991, ,
, Swing/Big Band
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
1936-1937
1991, CD, ,
, Swing/Big Band
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
1938
1991, CD, ,
, Swing/Big Band/Vocal
Various
JAZZ Volume 10: Boogie Woogie, Jump & Kansas City
1987
Various
Rhythm & Blues
1986, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Sweet Petunias : Independent Women's Blues, Volume 4
1986, Vinyl,
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Shorty's Got To Go
1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil, 
,
, Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Bullmoose Jackson & His Buffalo Bearcats*
Moose On The Loose
1985, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Saxophonograph, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Kansas City Memories
1985, LP, Comp, IAJRC, IAJRC, ,
, Swing/Big Band
Various
Cotton Club Stars
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Jump Blues/Swing
Various
Kansas City
1984, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz
Various
Cotton Club Stars
1984, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
, Swing/Big Band/Jump Blues
Various
Big Bands: Big Band Bash
1984, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
The Jazz Guitar
1983, 6xLP, Comp + Box, Joker (2), International Joker Production, ,
, Bop/Gypsy Jazz/Big Band/Swing/Cool Jazz/Latin Jazz
Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
Apollo Jump
1983, Vinyl,
Various
Big Band Jazz (From The Beginnings To The Fifties)
1983, 6x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
Le Favolose Big Bands
1982, LP, Comp, Queen-disc, Musica Jazz, ,
, Bop/Big Band/Swing
Various
The Jazz Singers
1982, 4x Vinyl Red Vinyl, Box Set,
Lucky Millinder's Orch.* With Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Lucky Days 1941-1945
1980, Vinyl, ,
, Jump Blues
Bullmoose Jackson & His Buffalo Bearcats*
Big Fat Mamas Are Back In Style Again
1980, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Jazz Women (A Feminist Retrospective)
1977, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Big Band/Dixieland/Swing/Memphis Blues
Various
Reefer Songs (16 Original Jazz Classics)
1976, ,
, Big Band/Vocal/Swing
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Live Session 1937 - Trianon Ballroom, Cleveland
1975, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
The Golden Age Of British Dance Bands
1975, 7x Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy - March 1936
1973, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Mainstream Records, ,
, Big Band
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy - March 1936
1973, Vinyl, ,
, Big Band
Andy Kirk
Clouds Of Joy
1966, Vinyl, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
The Golden Book Of Classic Swing - Volume 2
1963, 3xLP, Comp, Brunswick, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
A Decca Presentation Of Boogie Woogie Music
1940, 6x Shellac, ,
, Boogie Woogie
Various
Kansas City Jazz
1940, ,
, Jump Blues/Swing/Bop
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Give Her A Pint (And She'll Tell It All) / Moten Swing
1937, Shellac,
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Until The Real Thing Comes Along / Walkin' And Swingin'
1936, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
, Swing
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Steppin' Pretty / Git
1936, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
, Big Band
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Christopher Columbus / Froggy Bottom
1936
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Corky Stomp / Froggy Bottom
1931
Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*
Mess-A-Stomp / Blue Clarinet Stomp
1930, Shellac, ,
, Swing
Billy Jones (4) / Frank Oldfield
I Know Where The Flies Go / Down Texas Way
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice
Various
Early Viper Jive: 1927-1933
, Big Band/Piano Blues/Dixieland
