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Andy Kirk
bs, 1898-1992 US
Musician of Jazz
A.k.a. Andrew Dewey Kirk
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.
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Bearcat Shuffle on Presenting Andy Kirk by Andy Kirk Wednesday Night Hop on Presenting Andy Kirk by Andy Kirk A Mellow Bit Of Rhythm on Presenting Andy Kirk by Andy Kirk Christopher Columbus on Presenting Andy Kirk by Andy Kirk ROLL 'EM on Presenting Andy Kirk by Andy Kirk A Mellow Bit of Rhythm - Remastered on Golden Hits by Andy Kirk Blue Clarinet Stomp on Presenting Andy Kirk by Andy Kirk I'se A Muggin' on Presenting Andy Kirk by Andy Kirk Puddin' Head Serenade (04-10 -36) on Complete Jazz Series 1936 - 1937 by Andy Kirk He's My Baby (01-03-45) on Complete Jazz Series 1943 - 1949 by Andy KirkTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Chronology - 1939-1940 | Andy Kirk | 2009 | Album |
| In Chronology - 1938 | Andy Kirk | 2009 | Album |
| In Chronology - 1937-1938 | Andy Kirk | 2009 | Album |
| An Introduction To Andy Kirk: His Best Recordings 1929-1946 | Andy Kirk | 1997 | Compil. |
| Mary's Idea | Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams | 1993 | Compil. |
| Clouds Of Joy | Andy Kirk | 1991 | Compil. |
| Volume 3 - July 26, 1937 - February 8, 1938 | Andy Kirk | 1991 | Compil. |
| The Best Of Andy Kirk | Andy Kirk | 1976 | Compil. |
| The Territories - Volume 1 | John Williams - Andy Kirk | 1976 | Compil. |
| Andy Kirk, Volume 4 (February 8, 1938 - October 24, 1938) | Andy Kirk | Compil. | |
| Volume 5 - October 25, 1938 - March 16, 1939 | Andy Kirk | Compil. | |
| Volume 2 - April 3, 1936 - April 17, 1936 | Andy Kirk | Compil. | |
| Big Bands 1934-1942 | Claude Hopkins, Carolina Cotton Pickers, Andy Kirk | Compil. | |
| Volume 7 - June 25, 1940 - January 3, 1941 | Andy Kirk | Compil. | |
| Volume 6 - March 23, 1939 - June 25, 1940 | Andy Kirk | Compil. | |
| Volume 1 - March 2, 1936 - April 3, 1936 | Andy Kirk | Compil. |
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