Andy Kirk - The Chronological Classics, 7 Albums '1991-1999

Tracks list

Andy Kirk was never a major musician (in fact he never really soloed), arranger
or personality yet he was a successful big bandleader in the 1930s and 40s. He
started playing bass sax and tuba in Denver with George Morrisons band in 1918.
In 1925, he moved to Dallas where he played with Terrence Holders Dark Clouds of
Joy. In 1929 he took over leadership of the band (which was renamed Andy Kirks
Twelve Clouds of Joy) and moved to Kansas City. During 1929-1930, they recorded
some excellent hot performances with such players as pianist/arranger Mary Lou
Williams, violinist Claude Williams, and trumpeter Edgar Puddinghead Battle.
Surprisingly, Kirks Orchestra was off records entirely during 1931-1935, but in
1936 (the year it relocated to New York) it immediately had a pop hit in Until
the Real Thing Comes Along featuring the high voice of singer Pha Terrell. In
future years, such fine soloists as tenor saxophonist Dick Wilson, the early
electric guitarist Floyd Smith, Don Byas, Harold Shorty Baker, Howard McGhee,
(1942-1943), Jimmy Forrest, and even Fats Navarro and (briefly) Charlie Parker
would be among Kirks sidemen. However, Mary Lou Williams was the most important
musician in the band, both as a soloist and as an arranger. In 1948, Andy Kirk
broke up the band (which had recorded mostly for Decca) and in later years ran a
hotel and served as an official in the Musicians Union. A lone reunion date in
1956 featured the classic charts but almost none of the original sidemen.



Tracks:



Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy - 1929-1931 {The Chronological Classics,
655} 

 01. Mess-A-Stomp (2:44)
 02. Blue Clarinet Stomp (2:52)
 03. Cloudy (3:00)
 04. Casey Jones Special (2:58)
 05. Somepin Slow And Low (3:12)
 06. Lotta Sax Appeal (2:31)
 07. Corky Stomp (2:43)
 08. Froggy Bottom (3:13)
 09. I Lost My Gal From Memphis (3:19)
 10. Loose Ankles (3:22)
 11. Snag It (3:09)
 12. Sweet And Hot (3:09)
 13. Marys Idea (3:12)
 14. Once Or Twice (3:03)
 15. Gettin Off A Mess (2:50)
 16. Dallas Blues (2:43)
 17. Travellin That Rocky Road (3:08)
 18. Honey, Just For You (3:16)
 19. You Rascal You (2:43)
 20. Saturday (3:21)
 21. Sophomore (3:01)
 22. Casey Jones Blues (3:05)
 23. Theres Rhythm In The River (3:03)
 24. I Need Lovin (2:51)
 25. Margie (2:28)



Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy - 1936-1937 {The Chronological Classics,
573}

 01. Walkin And Swingin (2:58)
 02. Moten Swing (3:07)
 03. Lotta Sax Appeal (2:57)
 04. Git (2:53)
 05. All The Jive Is Gone (2:39)
 06. Froggy Bottom (3:12)
 07. Bearcat Shuffle (3:03)
 08. Steppin Pretty (2:50)
 09. Christopher Columbus (2:43)
 10. Corky (2:29)
 11. Ise A Muggin (2:47)
 12. Until The Real Thing Comes Along (2:58)
 13. Puddin Head Serenade (2:49)
 14. Until The Real Thing Comes Along (3:02)
 15. Blue Illusion (2:44)
 16. Cloudy (2:56)
 17. Give Her A Pint (And Shell Tell It All) (2:54)
 18. Puddin Head Serenade (2:37)
 19. Fifty-Second Street (3:03)
 20. The Lady Who Swings The Band (2:46)
 21. What Will I Tell My Heart? (3:15)
 22. Dedicated To You (3:23)
 23. Wednesday Night Hop (3:08)
 24. Skies Are Blue (3:01)



Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy - 1937-1938 {The Chronological Classics,
581} 

 01. Downstream (2:57)
 02. In The Groove (3:07)
 03. Worried Over You (3:11)
 04. Foolin Myself (3:02)
 05. Im Glad For Your Sake (But Im Sorry For Mine) (2:59)
 06. Ill Get Along Somehow (2:51)
 07. A Mellow Bit Of Rhythm (3:23)
 08. In My Wildest Dreams (2:54)
 09. Better Luck Next Time (2:50)
 10. With Love In My Heart (2:44)
 11. Whats Mine Is Yours (3:17)
 12. Why Cant We Do It Again? (3:11)
 13. The Key To My Heart (3:08)
 14. I Went To A Gypsy (2:52)
 15. Lover, Come Back To Me! (3:16)
 16. Poor Butterfly (2:53)
 17. The Big Dipper (2:58)
 18. Bear Down (3:03)
 19. I Surrender Dear (3:08)
 20. Twinklin (3:11)
 21. It Must Be True (You Are Mine - All Mine) (3:09)
 22. Ill Get By (3:07)
 23. Little Joe From Chicago (2:52)



Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy - 1938 {The Chronological Classics, 598} 

 01. Bless You My Dear (3:10)
 02. How Can We Be Wrong? (3:19)
 03. Mess-A Stomp (3:11)
 04. Toadie Toddle (2:41)
 05. I Wont Tell A Soul (I Love You) (3:14)
 06. What Would People Say (2:54)
 07. How Much Do You Mean To Me? (3:03)
 08. Jump Jack Jump (2:58)
 09. Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) (2:57)
 10. Ghost Of Love (3:17)
 11. What A Life (Trying To Live Without You) (3:17)
 12. Sittin Around And Dreamin (3:10)
 13. Whats Your Story, Morning Glory? (3:13)
 14. Honey (2:52)
 15. September In The Rain (2:45)
 16. Clouds (2:52)
 17. Julius Caesar (3:17)
 18. Dunkin A Doughnut (2:57)
 19. Goodbye (3:09)
 20. Marys Idea (3:02)
 21. But It Didnt Mean A Thing (3:01)
 22. (I Dont Believe It But) Say It Again (2:37)



Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy - 1939-1940 {The Chronological Classics,
640} 

 01. You Set Me On Fire (2:58)
 02. (I Guess) Ill Never Learn (3:13)
 03. Close To Five (2:56)
 04. Floyds Guitar Blues (3:10)
 05. I Wanna Go Where You Go - Do What You Do Then Ill Be Happy (2:32)
 06. Sposin (2:27)
 07. Ill Never Fail You (2:55)
 08. Why Dont I Get Wise To Myself (2:43)
 09. Im Getting Nowhere With You (2:46)
 10. I Dont Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You (3:03)
 11. Please Dont Talk About Me When Im Gone (2:52)
 12. Big Jim Blues (2:56)
 13. Wham (Wham, Re, Bop, Boom, Bam) (3:05)
 14. Love Is The Thing (2:58)
 15. Why Go On Pretending (2:57)
 16. It Always Will Be You (3:17)
 17. Fine And Mellow (3:03)
 18. Scratchin In The Gravel (3:11)
 19. Fifteen Minute Intermission (3:06)
 20. Take Those Blues Away (2:51)
 21. Now I Lay Me Down To Dream (2:54)
 22. There Is No Greater Love (3:02)



Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy - 1940-1942 {The Chronological Classics,
681} 

 01. Midnight Stroll (3:21)
 02. Little Miss (3:15)
 03. The Count (3:11)
 04. Twelfth Street Rag (2:57)
 05. (Evrything Happened) When I Saw You (3:08)
 06. If I Feel This Way Tomorrow (Then Its Love) (3:02)
 07. Or Have I (2:54)
 08. Cuban Boogie Woogie (2:23)
 09. A Dream Dropped In (3:09)
 10. Is It A Sin (My Loving You?) (3:07)
 11. Ring Dem Bells (2:51)
 12. Big Time Crip (3:01)
 13. 47th Street Jive (3:17)
 14. Im Misunderstood (3:23)
 15. No Answer (2:49)
 16. Hey Lawdy Mama (Meet Me In The Bottom) (2:58)
 17. Boogie Woogie Cocktail (2:48)
 18. Ride On, Ride On (2:37)
 19. McGhee Special (2:55)
 20. Worried Life Blues (Someday, Baby) (2:29)
 21. Take It And Git (3:16)
 22. Hip Hip Hooray (3:00)
 23. Unlucky Blues (2:50)



Andy Kirk And His Orchestra - 1943-1949 {The Chronological Classics, 1075}

 01. Shorty Boo (3:02)
 02. Fare Thee Honey Fare Thee Well (3:02)
 03. Baby Dont You Tell Me No Lie (3:12)
 04. Hippy-Dippy (2:36)
 05. Get Together With The Lord (2:52)
 06. I Know (3:20)
 07. Hes My Baby (3:24)
 08. Alabama Bound (2:59)
 09. Soothe Me (2:58)
 10. Doggin Man Blues (3:08)
 11. I Dont Know What Id Do Without You (3:02)
 12. Im So Lonesome I Could Cry (3:06)
 13. Now You Tell Me (2:57)
 14. Louella (3:09)
 15. So Soon (3:13)
 16. Im Falling For You (3:07)
 17. Little Girl, Dont Cry (2:38)
 18. Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee, Drinking Wine (3:08)

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