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
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E35750 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | Saturday | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | E35751 | 10-in. | 12/15/1930 | Sophomore | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4470 | 10-in. | 4/30/1930 | Snag it | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4471 | 10-in. | 4/30/1930 | Sweet and hot | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4472 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Snag it | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4473 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Mary’s idea | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4480 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Once or twice | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6017 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | Gettin’ off a mess | Seven Little Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6018 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | You rascal, you | Seven Little Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6019 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Seven Little Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6177 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | Okay, baby | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6178 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | Dallas blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6430 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Dallas blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6431 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Travelin’ that rocky road | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6432 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Honey, just for you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6435 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | You rascal you | Andy Kirk ; Seven Little Clouds Of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4460-C4461 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | I lost my gal from Memphis | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C4462-C4463 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | Loose ankles | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | KC591 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Mess-a-stomp | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | KC592 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Blue clarinet stomp | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | KC593 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Cloudy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | KC594 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Casey Jones special | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | KC595 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Casey Jones special | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | KC596 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Casey Jones special | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader | |
| Brunswick | KC597 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Casey Jones special | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | KC618 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Corky stomp | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | KC619 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Froggy Bottom | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | KC620 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Froggy Bottom | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Decca | 60852 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Walkin' and swingin'-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60853 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Moten swing | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60854 | 10-in. | 3/2/1936 | Lotta sax appeal | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60861 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | Git | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60862 | 10-in. | 3/3/1936 | All the jive is gone | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60865 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Froggy bottom | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60866 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Bearcat shuffle | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60867 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Steppin' pretty | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60874 | 10-in. | 3/7/1936 | Christopher Columbus | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60876 | 10-in. | 3/7/1936 | Corky-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60886 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I'se a-muggin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60887 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60961 | 10-in. | 3/31/1936 | Puddin' head serenade | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60972 | 10-in. | 4/2/1936 | Until the real thing comes along | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60973 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Blue illusion | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 60974 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Cloudy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61003 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | Give her a pint (and she'll tell it all) | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61463 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Fifty-Second Street | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61464 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | The lady who swings the band | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61465 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | What will I tell my heart? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61466 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Dedicated to you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 61598 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Wednesday night hop | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone, saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61599 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Skies are blue | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone, saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61950 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Downstream | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone, saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61951 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | In the groove | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone, saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62133 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | Worried over you | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62134 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | Foolin' myself | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62135 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | I'm glad for your sake | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62136 | 10-in. | 4/17/1937 | I'll get along somehow | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62446 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | A mellow bit of rhythm | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62447 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | In my wildest dreams | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62448 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | Better luck next time | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62449 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | Satan takes a holiday | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62453 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | What's mine is yours | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62454 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | Why can't we do it again? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62455 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | The key to my heart | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62456 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | I want to be a gypsy | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader, instrumentalist, bass saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62872 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Lover come back to me | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 62873 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Poor butterfly | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 62874 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | The big dipper | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 62875 | 10-in. | 12/13/1937 | Bear down | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63255 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | I surrender dear | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63256 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | Twinklin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63257 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | It must be true | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63258 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | I'll get by | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 63259 | 10-in. | 2/8/1938 | Little Joe from Chicago-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64612 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | The gal that wrecked my life | Rodney Sturgis | leader | ||
| Decca | 64613 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Bless you, my dear | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64614 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | How can we be wrong? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64615 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Mess-a stomp-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64642 | 10-in. | 9/2/1938 | Toadie toddle | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64643 | 10-in. | 9/2/1938 | won't tell a soul (I love you) | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64644 | 10-in. | 9/2/1938 | What would people say? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64645 | 10-in. | 9/2/1938 | How much do you mean to me? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64694 | 10-in. | 10/24/1938 | Jump Jack jump | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64695 | 10-in. | 10/24/1938 | Breeze | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64696 | 10-in. | 10/24/1938 | Ghost of love | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64697 | 10-in. | 10/24/1938 | What a life | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64698 | 10-in. | 10/25/1938 | Sittin' around and dreamin' | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64699 | 10-in. | 10/25/1938 | What's your story, morning glory? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64777 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Honey | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64778 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | September in the rain | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64779 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Clouds | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64780 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Julius Caesar | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64781 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Dunkin' a doughnut-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64782 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Goodbye | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64783 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Mary's idea-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64784 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | But it didn't mean a thinq | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 64785 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Say it again | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 65188 | 10-in. | 3/16/1939 | You set me on fire | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 65189 | 10-in. | 3/16/1939 | I'll never learn | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 65190 | 10-in. | 3/16/1939 | Close to five | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| 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 | ||
| Decca | 68364 | 10-in. | 11/18/1940 | Or have I ? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68546 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Cuban boogie woogie | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68547 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | A dream dropped in | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68548 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Is it a sin (lovin' you) ? | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 68549 | 10-in. | 1/3/1941 | Ring dem bells | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 69519 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | Big time grip-1 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 69520 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | 47th Street jive | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 69521 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | I'm misunderstood | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 69522 | 10-in. | 7/17/1941 | No answer | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71050 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Hey lawdy Mama | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71051 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Boogie woogie cocktail | Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71052 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Ride on, ride on | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71053 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Mc Ghee special-2 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71239 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Worried life blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71240 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Take it and git | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71241 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Hip hip hooray | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 71242 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Unlucky blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | leader | ||
| Decca | 73161 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Get together with the Lord | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | leader | ||
| Decca | 73162 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | I know | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | leader | ||
| Decca | 73163 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Soothe me | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirk, Andy," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
Kirk, Andy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105570.
"Kirk, Andy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Kirk, Andy, 1898-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87135528
Wikidata: Andy Kirk - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q526442
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2656663
MusicBrainz: Andy Kirk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ad248993-817e-4e86-a267-000b19b8820c
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