Andy Kirk

Andy Kirk

Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 – December 11, 1992) was an American jazz bandleader and saxophonist who led the Twelve Clouds of Joy, a band popular during the swing era.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1898 (Newport), Died December 11, 1992 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, bass saxophone, tuba, composer, saxophone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 145 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	65191	10-in.	3/16/1939	Floyd's guitar blues-1	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	65249	10-in.	3/23/1939	(I wanna go where you go) Then I'll be happy	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	65250	10-in.	3/23/1939	S'posin'	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	65251	10-in.	3/23/1939	I'll never fail you	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	65252	10-in.	3/23/1939	Why don't I get wise to myself	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	66877	10-in.	11/15/1939	I'm getting nowhere with you	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	66878	10-in.	11/15/1939	I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	66879	10-in.	11/15/1939	Please don't talk about me when I'm gone	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	66880	10-in.	11/15/1939	Big Jim blues-1	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67010	10-in.	1/2/1940	Wham (Wham-re-bop-boom-bam)	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67011	10-in.	1/2/1940	Love is the thing	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67012	10-in.	1/2/1940	Why go on pretending ?	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67013	10-in.	1/2/1940	It always will be you	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67893	10-in.	6/25/1940	Fine and mellow	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67894	10-in.	6/25/1940	Scratching in the gravel	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67895	10-in.	6/25/1940	Fifteen minute intermission	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67896	10-in.	6/25/1940	Take those blues away	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67917	10-in.	7/8/1940	Now I lay me down to dream	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67918	10-in.	7/8/1940	There is no greater love	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67919	10-in.	7/8/1940	Midnight stroll	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	67920	10-in.	7/8/1940	Little Miss	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	68317	10-in.	11/7/1940	The Count	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	68318	10-in.	11/7/1940	Twelfth Street rag	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	68319	10-in.	11/7/1940	When I saw you	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader
Decca	68363	10-in.	11/18/1940	If I feel this way tomorrow	Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy	leader

(Results 101-125 of 145 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirk, Andy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.

Kirk, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.

"Kirk, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.