The Chronological Classics: Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy 1936-1937

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1Walkin' and Swingin'
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-02)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-02)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-02)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-02)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-02) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-02)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-02), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-02) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-02)
recording of:
Walkin' and Swingin' (on 1936-03-02)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
2:58
2Moten Swing
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-02)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-02)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-02)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-02)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-02) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-02)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-02), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-02) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-02)
recording of:
Moten Swing (on 1936-03-02)
writer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist)
composer:
Bennie Moten (jazz pianist), Ira E. "Buster" Moten, Count Basie (pianist) (in 1930) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (in 1930)
3:07
3Lotta Sax Appeal
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-02)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-02)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-02)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-02)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-02) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-02)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-02), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-02) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-02)
2:57
4Git
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-03)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-03)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-03)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-03)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-03)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-03) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-03)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-03), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-03) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-03)
vocals:
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-03)
2:53
5All the Jive Is Gone
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-03)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-03)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-03)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-03)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-03)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-03) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-03)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-03), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-03) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-03)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1936-03-03)
2:39
6Froggy Bottom
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-04)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1936-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-04)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-04)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-04)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-04)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-04)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-04) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-04)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-04), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-04) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-04)
vocals:
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-04)
3:12
7Bearcat Shuffle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-04)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-04) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-04)
clarinet:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-04)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1936-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-04)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-04)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-04)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-04) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-04)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-04), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-04) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-04)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1936-03-04) and Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-04)
arranger:
Earl Thompson (trumpeter) and Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
3:03
8Steppin' Pretty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-03-04)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-04) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-04)
clarinet:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-04)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1936-03-04)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-04)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-04)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-04)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-04)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-04) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-04)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-04), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-04) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-04)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1936-03-04) and Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-04)
arranger:
Earl Thompson (trumpeter) and Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Steppin' Pretty (on 1936-03-04)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer)
2:50
9Christopher Columbus
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-07)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-07)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-07)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-07)
trombone:
Ted Donelly (on 1936-03-07) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-07)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-07), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-07) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-07)
recording of:
Christopher Columbus (on 1936-03-07)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
2:43
10Corky
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-07)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-07)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-07)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-07)
trombone:
Ted Donelly (on 1936-03-07) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-07)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-07), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-07) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-07)
2:29
11I'se a Muggin'
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-11)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-11)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-11)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-11)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-11)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-11)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-11) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-11)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-11), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-11) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-11)
vocals:
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-11)
recording of:
I’se a Muggin’ (on 1936-03-11)
composer:
Stuff Smith (jazz violinist)
2:47
12Until the Real Thing Comes Along
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-11)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-11)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-11)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-11)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-11)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-11)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-11)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-11) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-11)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-11), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-11) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-11)
vocals:
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-11)
recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along (on 1936-03-11)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:58
13Puddin' Head Serenade
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-03-31)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-03-31)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-03-31)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-03-31)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-31)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-03-31)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-03-31)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-03-31) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-03-31)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-03-31), Harry Lawson (on 1936-03-31) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-03-31)
recording of:
Puddin' Head Serenade (on 1936-03-31)
composer:
Clyde Hart
2:49
14Until the Real Thing Comes Along
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1936-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1936-04-02)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1936-04-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1936-04-02)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-04-02)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1936-04-02)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1936-04-02)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1936-04-02) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-04-02)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1936-04-02), Harry Lawson (on 1936-04-02) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1936-04-02)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1936-04-02)
recording of:
Until the Real Thing Comes Along (on 1936-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:02
15Blue Illusion
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1936-04-03)
2:44
16Cloudy
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1936-04-03)
2:56
17Give Her a Pint (And She'll Tell It All)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1936-04-07)
2:54
18Puddin' Head Serenade
recording of:
Puddin' Head Serenade (on 1936-04-10)
composer:
Clyde Hart
2:37
19Fifty-Second Street
vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1936-12-09)
3:03
20The Lady Who Swings the Band
vocals:
Harry Mills (on 1936-12-09)
42:46
21What Will I Tell My Heart?
recording of:
What Will I Tell My Heart (on 1936-12-09)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) and Peter Tinturin
3:15
22Dedicated to You
recording of:
Dedicated to You (on 1936-12-09)
writer:
Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin and Hy Zaret
publisher:
Argosy Music Corp., Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Helene Blue Musique Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:23
23Wednesday Night Hop
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-02-15)
alto saxophone:
Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1937-02-15)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-02-15)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1937-02-15)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1937-02-15)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1937-02-15) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-02-15)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-02-15), Harry Lawson (on 1937-02-15) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1937-02-15)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1937-02-15)
orchestra:
Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy (on 1937-02-15)
recording of:
Wednesday Night Hop (on 1937-02-15)
writer:
Leslie Johnakins and Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist)
3:08
24Skies Are Blues
alto saxophone:
Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1937-02-15)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-02-15)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1937-02-15)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1937-02-15)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1937-02-15) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-02-15)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-02-15), Harry Lawson (on 1937-02-15) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1937-02-15)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1937-02-15)
3:00

Credits

Release

liner notes:Anatol Schenker (liner notes, Classics Records related) (in 1991-01)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3952557 [info]
ASIN:FR: B00002810E [info]

Release group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 573) (order: 82)