Andy Kirk's 12 Clouds Of Joy - Sophomore, 1930 video free download


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Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds Of Joy - Sophomore, Brunswick 1930

NOTE: Andrew Dewey (Andy) KIRK (1898 in Newport, Kentucky 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 and renaming themselves Twelve Clouds of Joy they set up in the Pla-Mor Ballroom on the junction of 32nd and Main in Kansas City. Mary Lou Williams came in as pianist and she became a regular member of the band. Many of its members later became internationally known, including: Buddy Tate (tenor saxophone), Claude Williams (violin), Pha Terrell (vocals) and Mary Lou's then husband, John Williams, Dick Wilson, Floyd Smith or Charlie Parker. The band was smaller than most swing bands of the time, nevertheless it had successes until 1941, when saxophonist Dick Wilson died and in the following year Mary Lou Williams began an independent career.

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13 years ago

Roger Kent

Never heard this before-not at all like his later swing,more like a hot dance record from a good white orchestra,but just listen to the wonderful Mary Lou Williams on piano-aged about 21?

15 years ago

Corrie121

Another great addition to my Andy Kirk Playlist. Thank you so much for sharing.

15 years ago

julianbonser

Real thigh smacking, foot tapping, finger snapping hot 1930s jazz - just couldn't keep still. And that sax - makes all my nerve endings quiver in sympathy.

15 years ago

roybo1930

I Agree, He Does Remind Of Tom Stacks. Boath Have A Cute But Mischievous Air About There Vocals, I Love To Hear Thim Boath. Another Favorit Of Mine I Have On A CROWN 78 R.P.M Record By Dick Robertson Is "Mouthful O` Jam" With Joel Shaw`s Orchestra. As Well As Many Others.

15 years ago

240252

Here's at last someone who duly apreciates Dick Robertson! I am the same enthusiast of his singing. Unfortunately, he was less successful later, when he lead his band. His voice remainds me a little of that great - and so miserable - Tom Stacks, vocalist of Harry Reser's

15 years ago

roybo1930

I Bought This Record Around 5 Years Agao, And Can Never Get Tired Of It . Love Everything About It Dick Robertson Is One Of My Favorit Vocalest. The Banjo Beat Drives Me Crazy,"In A Good Way Of Corce" It`s Just A Awsome Record. Thank You For Posting.

15 years ago

tango3721

Hi Grzegorz, After Tango my next favorite dance is Swing - so thanks for this beauty!!!!

15 years ago

idasynco

Yes, At LAST we have a really cool prez!

15 years ago

barbcard

I agree fully, except for the reference to Prez Obama. He would probably dance in the river himself if not for the Secret Service and others like them in the name of anti-terrorism. Not that there isn't some justification. . . in both America and Europe.

15 years ago

240252

Oh B., It's exactly what I was thinking while watching that outstanding photo. Just imagine! - to go today in your bathing suit and swim in Potomac River, in front of the Whole World, and Whole Press of the World, and Mr President himself, immediately signing your death penalty for such offense!

15 years ago

barbcard

Lively as a bowl of jelly beans. :)) Those ladies dancing in the Potomac River with the Washington Monument in the background would probably be surrounded by security guards these days. :((

15 years ago

idasynco

Super swing number! I loved the college photos of the sophomores, especially the ones in DC! The piano solo is inventive, AND the lyrics are not only amusing, but good advice too! *****

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