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Jazz trumpet player from the Swing era

ALBUMS

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

The Lady Who Swings The Band (1936-1938)

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Instrumentally Speaking (1936-1942)

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Now I Lay Me Down To Dream / What's Your Story Morning Glory

1940, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

I'll Never Fail You / Close To Five

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Why Don't I Get Wise To Myself / Say It Again

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Bless You My Dear / Messa Stomp

1938, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

I'm Glad For Your Sake (But I'm Sorry For Mine) / Downstream

1937, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Skies Are Blue / I'll Get Along Somehow

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Worried Over You / Wednesday Night Hop

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Foolin' Myself / In The Groove

Andy Kirk And His Clouds Of Joy

Then I'll Be Happy / Dunkin' A Doughnut

APPEARANCES +

Mary Lou Williams

The Mary Lou Williams Collection 1927-59

2014, 2xCDr, Comp, The Jazz Legends Series,

50 Singing Ladies - Une Anthologie 1933 / 1959

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Nocturne,

Mary Lou Williams

1930-1941 Featuring Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy

2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music,

Mary Lou Williams

Queen Of The Jazz Piano

2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat Music

Drinkin' TNT And Smokin' Dynamite (Vintage Songs About Drugs And Booze)

2008, 2xCD, Comp, RM, RP, Primo (2),

The Essential Collection

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Avid Entertainment, WE Westend,

Jazz In The Charts 35/100 - Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? (1937 (6))

2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents,

L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)

2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland

The Al Bowlly Story - UK To The USA And Back Again (Recordings 1932-1938)

2003, CD, Comp, RM, Avid Entertainment,

Tenor Madness (A Tenor Sax Anthology)

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Cabu Masters Of Jazz,

Swing/Bop/Soul-Jazz/Modal/Easy Listening/Contemporary Jazz

Tenor Sax Story Vol. 2 (1936/1951)

2002, CD, Comp, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

Dope & Glory (Reefer Songs Der 30er & 40er Jahre)

Chicago Blues/Swing/Stride/Boogie Woogie/Big Band/Jump Blues/Piano Blues

Changes: L'Arrangiamento Per Big Band

2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Big Band/Dixieland

An Introduction To Andy Kirk: His Best Recordings 1929-1946

1997, CD, Comp, Best Of Jazz

Electric Guitar Story

1996, CD, Comp, RM, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)

The Legendary Monseigneur Band*

A Tribute To Lew Stone

1995, 3xCD, Comp, Claves,

Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams

Andy Kirk The 12 Clouds Of Joy* With Mary Lou Williams

Andy Kirk And The 12 Clouds Of Joy

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Mary Lou Williams

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Mary Lou Williams, Jutta Hipp With Hans Koller, Beryl Booker Trio With Don Byas

First Ladies Of Jazz

1989, Cass, Savoy Jazz,

Mary Lou Williams, Jutta Hipp With Hans Koller, Beryl Booker Trio With Don Byas

First Ladies Of Jazz

Forty Years Of Women In Jazz

Swing/Big Band/Bop/Cool Jazz/Memphis Blues/Dixieland/Hard Bop

JAZZ Volume 10: Boogie Woogie, Jump & Kansas City

1986, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Kansas City Memories

1985, LP, Comp, IAJRC, IAJRC,

1984, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz

Big Bands: Big Band Bash

1984, 2x Vinyl,

The Jazz Guitar

1983, 6xLP, Comp + Box, Joker (2), International Joker Production,

Bop/Gypsy Jazz/Big Band/Swing/Cool Jazz/Latin Jazz

Big Band Jazz (From The Beginnings To The Fifties)

1983, 6x Vinyl, Box Set,

Le Favolose Big Bands

1982, LP, Comp, Queen-disc, Musica Jazz,

Bop/Big Band/Swing

The Jazz Singers

1982, 4x Vinyl Red Vinyl, Box Set,

The Sound Of Harlem Volume 1

1980, LP, Comp, Mono, JazzDocument,

Jazz In Revolution: The Big Bands In The 1940s

1977, LP, Comp, Mono, Gat, New World Records,

Big Band/Swing/Bop/Afro-Cuban Jazz

Jazz Women (A Feminist Retrospective)

1977, 2x Vinyl,

Big Band/Dixieland/Swing/Memphis Blues

Reefer Songs (16 Original Jazz Classics)

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Live Session 1937 - Trianon Ballroom, Cleveland

Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders - Jimmie Rodgers And Louis Armstrong

Californian Jazz (1929-1930)

The Golden Age Of British Dance Bands

1975, 7x Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy - March 1936

1973, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Mainstream Records,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds Of Joy - March 1936

The Golden Book Of Classic Swing - Volume 2

1963, 3xLP, Comp, Brunswick,

Six Men & A Girl*

Mary Lou Williams Blues / Tea For Two

1940, Shellac, 10", Varsity

Six Men & A Girl*

Scratchin' The Gravel / Zonky

1940, Shellac, 10", Varsity

A Decca Presentation Of Boogie Woogie Music

1940, 6x Shellac,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Give Her A Pint (And She'll Tell It All) / Moten Swing

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Until The Real Thing Comes Along / Walkin' And Swingin'

1936, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Steppin' Pretty / Git

1936, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

I'se A-Muggin' / All The Jive Is Gone

1936, Shellac, 10", Decca

Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds Of Joy*

Christopher Columbus / Froggy Bottom

The Golden Era Of Jazz Volume One

10", Comp, Mono, Festival Records

Andy Kirk And His 12 Clouds Of Joy*

Bearcat Shuffle / All The Jive Is Gone

Shellac, 10", Columbia

Sonny Dunham And Rhythm Accomp.*

The Golden Era Of Jazz Volume 1

10", Savoy Records,