One of my personal favorites! Such a beautiful song. Tenth track on Andy Kirk's album, "Wake Up My Soul" - Falling in Love I do not own this music. I noticed on a lot of the songs I didn't drag out the album cover long enough... My bad!. + Informações

RARE OLDIES SOUNDIES WITH MR ANDY KIRK & HIS BAND ! Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 in Newport, Kentucky December 11, 1992 in New York City) was a jazz bass saxophonist and tubist best known as a bandleader. He started his musical career playing with George Morrison's band, but then went on to join Terrence Holder's Dark Clouds of Joy. In 1929 he was elected leader after Holder departed. Renaming themselves Twelve Clouds of Joy they set up in the Pla-Mor Ballroom on the junction of 32nd and Main in Kansas City and made their first recording for Brunswick Records that same year. Mary Lou Williams came in as pianist at the last moment, but she impressed Brunswick's Dave Kapp, so she became a regular member of the band. The pianist she replaced, Marion Jackson, did not take well to this but otherwise Kirk's band would be fairly stable with the incorporation of Williams. Many of its members later became known in their own right including: Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone), Claude Williams (violin), Pha Terrell (vocals) and Mary Lou's then husband, John Williams, Dick Wilson, Floyd Smith, Don Byas, "Shorty" Baker, Howard McGhee, Jimmy Forrest, Fats Navarro and (briefly) Charlie Parker. The band was smaller than most swing bands of the time, which had advantages and disadvantages, one of which was that the loss of individuals could be more damaging. In 1941 saxophonist Dick Wilson died and in the following year Mary Lou Williams began an independent career. The band still had .... + Informações

" AVALON" Andy Kirk and The Clouds of Joy This performance becomes jump tune which featured wonderful blowing tenor by Jimmy Forrest. Showy trumpet play which you can hear in the latter half of this performance is Fats Navarro?I seem?. Harry Lawson, Fats Navaro, Howard McGhee, Art Capehart,(tp) Bobby Murray, Joe Baird, Wayman Richardson,(tb) Ben Smith, John Harrington, Jimmy Forrest, JD King, Eddie Loving,(sax) John Young,(p) Booker Collins,(b) Ben Thigpen,(ds) recorded 1944. + Informações

???????? ?????????????????????????????" ROLL'EM " Andy Kirk and The Clouds of Joy Harry Lawson, Fats Navaro, Howard McGhee, Art Capehart,(tp) Bobby Murray, Joe Baird, Wayman Richardson,(tb) Ben Smith, John Harrington, Jimmy Forrest, JD King, Eddie Loving,(sax) John Young,(p) Booker Collins,(b) Ben Thigpen,(ds) Mary Lou Williams,(arr) recorded 1944. + Informações

Recorded 1936 Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 in Newport, Kentucky -- December 11, 1992 in New York City) was a jazz saxophonist and tubist best known as a bandleader of the "Twelve Clouds of Joy" In 1928 Andy Kirk took over the Terrence Holder Orchestra renaming it Andy Kirk and his Dark Clouds Of Joy and then Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds Of Joy. The band went on to become one of the most popular of all the territory bands and maintained a successful career that lasted for over twenty years. Mary Lou Williams rose to prominence in the band. She first recorded with them in 1929 when the regular piano player missed the recording session and her husband John Williams who played saxophone in the band suggested that she take his place. In 1931 she joined the band fulltime and continued to play with them until 1942. In 1936 the band had a big hit record with the song "Until The Real Thing Comes Along" and another one in 1942 with "Hey Lawdy Mama".. + Informações

Clip from 1948 movie featuring 'Andy Kirk And His Twelve Clouds of Joy'. The guitarist has to be band regular Floyd Smith and one of these numbers might be 'Floyd's Guitar Blues' ... In the first clip the guitarist is center stage; on the second clip I think he might gone for a leak! ...Anyone out there got any ideas?. + Informações

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Andy Kirk scores a very good goal against Livingston. + Informações

Andy Kirk and the band performing "You Are God" from Andy's latest record "Wake Up My Soul" live at Winterblast 2011. + Informações

In 1928 Andy Kirk took over the Terrence Holder Orchestra renaming it Andy Kirk and his Dark Clouds Of Joy and then Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds Of Joy. The band went on to become one of the most popular of all the territory bands and maintained a successful career that lasted for over twenty years. Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy - What will I tell my heart (1937). + Informações

Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 in Newport, Kentucky -- December 11, 1992 in New York City) was a jazz saxophonist best known as a bandleader of the "Twelve Clouds of Joy," popular during the swing era. He started his musical career playing with George Morrison's band, but then went on to join Terrence Holder's Dark Clouds of Joy. In 1929 he was elected leader after Holder departed. Renaming themselves Twelve Clouds of Joy they set up in the Pla-Mor Ballroom on the junction of 32nd and Main in Kansas City and made their first recording for Brunswick Records that same year. He recorded this on the Decca label in 1936 [DISCLAIMER] I do not own the rights to this song, nor do I use it for my own personal gain. I post it to promote the album. All rights to this song belong to The artist and their publisher US CODE title 17, article 107 allows me to use this copyrighted material and is not an infringement of copyright.. + Informações

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Andy Kirk's band was one of the early swing bands that began the transition from the traditional style to swing in the late 20s and early 30s. The band consisted of some fine musicians, notably pianist Mary Lou Williams who was an arranger and mainstay of the band. On this number singer Billy Massey gives the vocal refrain. I can't find out who wrote this number - does anybody know?. + Informações

VOA JAZZ RADIO RECORD 1969 ANDY KIRK ORCHESTRA with MARY LOU WILLIAMS (PIANO) " WALKING AND SWINGING ". + Informações

Visit modernpraise.com today and vote for Andy's song on their Top 15 modernpraise.com You Are God written by Andy Kirk & Michael Farren Verse: 1 God of heaven, God of earth God of never ending worth Through the ages, You remain A God who cannot be contained Chorus: 1 You are God and You're unchangeable You alone are faithful and true We could search all of heaven and earth just to find There is no other God, there's no other God like You Verse: 2 God of wonder, God of grace God above all time and space King of mercy, love divine Savior of this heart of mine Chorus: You are God and You're unchangeable You alone are faithful and true We could search all of heaven and earth just to find There is no other God, there's no other God like You Bridge: You're the righteous redeemer, mighty to save Endless in power, Ancient of days Ruler of the nations, Beginning and End You are God above all, yet you call me Your friend Chorus: 3 You are God and You're unchangeable. + Informações

Released Jan. 1938 Andy Kirk Orchestra with I Won't Tell A Soul ( I Love You ) Andy Kirk's Orchestra was at the height of its popularity during the late 1930s, still riding high from their hit "Until the Real Thing Comes Along." The star of that record, singer Pha Terrell, is on the majority of the songs on this CD (the fourth in Classics' complete reissuance of the master takes of all Andy Kirk recordings from the swing era), but there are some hotter tunes too, most notably "Mess-A-Stomp," "Jump Jack Jump," "Dunkin' a Doughnut" and "Mary's Idea." However, Terrell's dominance of many titles may make many swing fans opt for the GRP/Decca single-disc Andy Kirk sampler instead.. + Informações

Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy: Blue Clarinet Stomp (French) Brunswick A 500162 Kansas City, November 7, 1929. + Informações

1936, New York. Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28, 1898 -- December 11, 1992) was a jazz saxophonist and tubist best known as a bandleader of the "Twelve Clouds of Joy," popular during the swing era.. + Informações

Andrew Dewey Kirk (May 28,1898 Newport, Kentucky -- Dec.11,1992 New York City) was a jazz saxophonist and tubist best known as a bandleader of the "Twelve Clouds of Joy," popular during the swing era. He started his musical career playing with George Morrison's band, but then went on to join Terrence Holder's Dark Clouds of Joy. In 1929 he was elected leader after Holder departed. Renaming themselves Twelve Clouds of Joy they set up in the Pla-Mor Ballroom on the junction of 32nd and Main in Kansas City and made their first recording for Brunswick Records that same year. Mary Lou Williams came in as pianist at the last moment, but she impressed Brunswick's Dave Kapp, so she became a regular member of the band. The pianist she replaced, Marion Jackson, did not take well to this[citation needed] but otherwise Kirk's band would be fairly stable with the incorporation of Williams. In 1942, Kirk and His Clouds of Joy recorded "Take It and Git", which on October 24, 1942, became the first single to hit number one on the Harlem Hit Parade, the predecessor to the Billboard R&B chart. In 1943, with June Richmond on vocals, he had a number 4 hit with "Hey Lawdy Mama". Clouds of Joy at various times included Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone), Claude Williams (violin), Pha Terrell (vocals), Mary Lou's then husband, John Williams, Bill Coleman, Ken Kersey, Dick Wilson, Don Byas, "Shorty" Baker, Howard McGhee, Jimmy Forrest, Ben Smith, Fats Navarro, Charlie Parker (briefly), Reuben Phillips .... + Informações

MOTEN SWING by Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy. + Informações

www.myspace.com Andrew Kirk on a gig w/ Joshua Walker and Stephen Norfleet at Fellini's #9 in Charlottesville.. + Informações

Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy swing out on "Toadie Toddle". vocal by Ben Thigpen. recorded, 9/12/1938 Enjoy!. + Informações