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

Compil. FR 1997 on Best Of Jazz label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)

Track 1: Kansas City, c. November 9, 1929. Vocalion 1453 Track 2: Kansas City, c. November 11, 1929. Brunswick 4893 Track 3: Camden, N.J., March 2, 1931. Victor 22641 Tracks 4-5: New York, March 2, 1936. Columbia DB/MC-5023 (UK), Decca 853 Track 6: New York, March 4, 1936. Decca 931 Track 7: New York, April 2, 1936. Decca 809 Track 8: New York, February 15, 1937. Decca 1261 Tracks 9-10: New York, February 8, 1938. Decca 2483, Decca 1710 Track 11: New York, September 9, 1938. Decca 2204 Track 12: New York, September 12, 1938. Decca 2127 Track 13: New York, December 6, 1938. Decca 2326 Track 14: New York, March 16, 1939. Decca 2483 Track 15: New York, January 2, 1940. Decca 2962 Track 16: New York, June 25, 1940. Decca 3293 Track 17: New York, November 7, 1940. Decca 18123 Tracks 18-19: New York, July 14, 1942. Decca 4381, Decca 4405 Track 20: New York, July 29, 1942. Decca 4381 Tracks 21-22: New York, January 3, 1946. Decca 23870, Decca 48073

     
Musicians
PortraitAndy Kirk bs, 1898-1992 US
album by, bass saxophone, tuba, directed by, bass saxophone, directed by, directed by, written by
PortraitJohn Williams' Memphis Stompers ,
performer on track
PortraitJohn Williams as, bs, *1905 US
alto recorder, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
PortraitWilliam Dirvin g, US
banjo, guitar
PortraitJohn Harrington cl, as, *1910 US
clarinet, alto saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
PortraitEdward McNeil dr, US
drums
PortraitMary Lou Williams p, 1910-1981 US
piano, arranged by, written by, piano, written by
PortraitLawrence Freeman sax, US
tenor saxophone
PortraitAllen Durham tb, US
trombone
PortraitGene Prince tr, US
trumpet
PortraitHarry Lawson tr, *1904 US
trumpet
PortraitClaude Williams vn, g, *1908 US
violin
PortraitAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy ,
performer on track
PortraitBlanche Calloway And Her Joy Boys ,
performer on track
PortraitBen Thigpen dr, 1908-1971 US
drums
PortraitFloyd Brady tb, *1910 US
trombone
PortraitClarence Smith p, tr,
trumpet
PortraitEdgar Battle p, tr, tb, sax, 1907-1977 US
trumpet
PortraitBlanche Calloway voc, 1902-1978 US
vocals, directed by
PortraitBooker Collins b, US
bass
PortraitTed Robinson g,
guitar
PortraitDick Wilson ts, 1911-1941 US
tenor saxophone, tenor saxophone, written by, clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitHenry Wells voc, tb, *1906 US
trombone, trombone, written by
PortraitTed Donnelly tb, 1912-1958 US
trombone
PortraitEarl Thompson tr, US
trumpet
PortraitPaul King tr,
trumpet
PortraitPha Terrell voc, 1910-1945 US
vocals
PortraitEarl Miller as, US
alto saxophone
PortraitClarence Trice tr, US
trumpet
PortraitFloyd Smith g, 1917-1982 US
steel guitar, written by, guitar, electric guitar, guitar, vocals
PortraitDon Byas ts, 1912-1972 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitFred Robinson tb, 1901-1984 US
trombone
PortraitJune Richmond voc, 1915-1962 US
vocals
PortraitRudy Powell cl, as, 1907-1976 US
clarinet, alto saxophone
PortraitEdward Inge cl, ts, sax, 1906-1988 US
clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitHarold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US
trumpet
PortraitBen Smith as, *1905
alto saxophone
PortraitKenny Kersey p, 1916-1983 CA
piano, arranged by, written by
PortraitAl Sears sax, ts, 1910-1990 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitMilton Robinson tb, US
trombone
PortraitHoward McGhee tr, 1918-1987 US
trumpet, trumpet, arranged by, written by
PortraitJohnny Burris ,
trumpet
PortraitAndy Kirk And His Orchestra ,
performer on track
PortraitJoe Evans bs,
alto saxophone
PortraitReuben Phillips as, PR
alto saxophone
PortraitJohn Porter ,
baritone saxophone
PortraitAl Hall b, 1915-1988 US
bass
PortraitHank Jones p, 1918-2010 US
piano
PortraitEddie "Lockjaw" Davis ts, 1922-1986 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJimmy Forrest ts, sax, 1920-1980 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitBob Murray ,
trombone
PortraitWayman Richardson ,
trombone
PortraitClaude Dunson tr, US
trumpet
PortraitFats Navarro tr, 1923-1950 US
trumpet
PortraitJohn Lynch tr,
trumpet
PortraitBeverley White ,
vocals, written by
PortraitBea Booze voc, g, 1920-1975 US
vocals
Producers
Graham Colombé liner notes
Gilles Pétard reissue producer
Andy Kirk directed by
Composers
Mary Lou Williams
Dick Wilson
Henry Wells
Floyd Smith
Kenny Kersey
Howard McGhee
Andy Kirk
Beverley White
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Lotta Sax AppealJohn Williams' Memphis StompersMary Lou Williams2:27
2Froggy BottomAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams3:09
3I Need Lovin'Blanche Calloway And Her Joy Boys2:47
4Walkin' And Swingin'Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams2:55
5Moten SwingAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy3:05
6Steppin' PrettyAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams2:46
7Until The Real Thing Comes AlongAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy2:58
8In The GrooveAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams, Dick Wilson3:02
9Twinklin'Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams3:08
10Little Joe From ChicagoAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams, Henry Wells2:48
11Mess-A StrompAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams3:08
12I Won't Tell A Soul (I Love You)Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy3:11
13Mary's IdeaAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams3:00
14Floyd's Guitar BluesAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyFloyd Smith3:05
15Wham (Wham, Re, Bop, Boom, Bam)Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy3:01
16Scratching In The GravelAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyMary Lou Williams, Dick Wilson3:07
17The CountAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy3:06
18Boogie Woogie CocktailAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyKenny Kersey2:44
19McGhee SpecialAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of JoyHoward McGhee2:51
20Worried Life BluesAndy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy2:25
21He's My BabyAndy Kirk And His OrchestraAndy Kirk, Beverley White3:20
22Doggin' Man BluesAndy Kirk And His Orchestra3:03
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