John Kirby
John Kirby (December 31, 1908 – June 14, 1952), was an American jazz double-bassist and bandleader. In addition to sideman work (prominently with Benny Goodman), Kirby is remembered for leading a successful chamber jazz sextet in the late 1930s and early 1940s, which scored several hit songs including "Loch Lomond" and the debut recording of "Undecided", a jazz standard. He is perhaps the first musician in the chamber jazz genre. Earlier in his career he also played trombone and tuba. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1908 (Winchester), Died June 14, 1952 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba, director, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 176 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-07792 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Buzzin' 'round with the bee | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-07793 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Whoa babe | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-07794 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Stompology | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-07864 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | On the sunny side of the street | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-07865 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | Rhythm, rhythm | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-07866 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | China stomp | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-07867 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | I know that you know | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-030774 | 10-in. | 12/29/1938 | Pick-a-rib | Benny Goodman Quintet | Jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-030775 | 10-in. | 12/29/1938 | Pick-a-rib | Benny Goodman Quintet | Jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-030776 | 10-in. | 12/29/1938 | I cried for you | Benny Goodman Quintet | Jazz/dance quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-030777 | 10-in. | 12/29/1938 | I know that you know (And you know that I know) | Benny Goodman Quartet | Jazz/dance quartet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-031460 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Rosetta | Frankie Newton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-031461 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Minor jive | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-031462 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | The world is waiting for the sunrise | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-031463 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Who? | Frankie Newton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-031464 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | The blues my baby gave to me | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-031465 | 10-in. | 1/13/1939 | Romping (Romping at Victor) | Frankie Newton Orchestra ; Hugues Panassié | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063837 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | I see a million people (but all I can see is you) | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063838 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | Oh, I'm evil | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063839 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | You mean so much to me | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-063840 | 10-in. | 5/1/1941 | The boogie-woogie piggy | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-066879 | 10-in. | 7/22/1941 | Can't help lovin' dat man | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-066880 | 10-in. | 7/22/1941 | It ain't like that | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-066881 | 10-in. | 7/22/1941 | Anything | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, string bass | |
Victor | BS-066882 | 10-in. | 7/22/1941 | City called heaven | Una Mae Carlisle | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirby, John," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105538.
Kirby, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105538.
"Kirby, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Kirby, John, 1908-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87124969
Wikidata: John Kirby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q338644
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17407869
MusicBrainz: John Kirby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/34866882-9929-4bb4-80ce-125958a6560b
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