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 1-25 of 145 records)

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

(Results 1-25 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.