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 (Results 51-75 of 145 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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

(Results 51-75 of 145 records)

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.