The Twelve Clouds of Joy With Mary Lou Williams

~ Release by Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Mess-A-Stomp
recorded in:
Kansas City, Missouri, United States (on 1929-11-07)
alto saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-07) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-07)
banjo and guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1929-11-07)
baritone saxophone and saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-07)
bass saxophone, sousaphone and tuba:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-07)
clarinet and reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1929-11-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1929-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1929-11-07)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1929-11-07)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1929-11-07) and Gene Prince (on 1929-11-07)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1929-11-07)
conductor:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-07)
arranger:
Mary Lou Williams
2:46
2Corky Stomp
banjo:
William Dirvin (on 1929-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1929-11-11)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1929-11-11)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-11)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-11)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1929-11-11)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1929-11-11)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1929-11-11) and Gene Prince (on 1929-11-11)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1929-11-11)
2:43
3Froggy Bottom
recorded in:
Kansas City, Missouri, United States (on 1929-11-11)
alto saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-11) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-11)
banjo and guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1929-11-11)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-11)
bass saxophone and tuba:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-11)
clarinet:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1929-11-11)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1929-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1929-11-11)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1929-11-11)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1929-11-07) and Gene Prince (on 1929-11-11)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1929-11-11)
conductor:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-11)
arranger:
Mary Lou Williams
3:14
4Loose Ankles
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-04-29)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-04-29)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-04-29)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-04-29)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-04-29)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-04-29)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-04-29)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-04-29)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-04-29) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-04-29)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-04-29)
vocals:
Billy Massey (on 1930-04-29)
3:23
5Gettin' Off a Mess
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-07-15)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-07-15)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-07-15)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-07-15)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-07-15)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-07-15)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1930-07-15)
2:51
6Walkin' 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 (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
2:59
7Moten 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 (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)
3:10
8Lotta 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 (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)
2:58
9Bearcat 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 (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
3:05
10Steppin' 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 (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
recording of:
Steppin' Pretty (on 1936-03-04)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:51
11Puddin' 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 (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
2:50
12Wednesday 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 (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)
3:10
13In the Groove
alto saxophone:
Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-02-15)
double bass:
Booker Collins (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 (on 1937-02-15)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (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)
3:08
14A Mellow Bit of Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-07-26)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1937-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1937-07-26)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-07-26)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1937-07-26)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-07-26)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1937-07-26)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1937-07-26) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-07-26)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-07-26), Harry Lawson (on 1937-07-26) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1937-07-26)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1937-07-26)
3:23
15Twinklin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-02-08)
alto saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08), Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08)
baritone saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08)
clarinet:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1938-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1938-02-08)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1938-02-08)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1938-02-08)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1938-02-08)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1938-02-08) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-02-08)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1938-02-08), Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1938-02-08) and Clarence Trice (on 1938-02-08)
vocals:
Ben Thigpen (on 1938-02-08) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-02-08)
conductor:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1938-02-08)
arranger:
Mary Lou Williams
3:13
16Little Joe From Chicago
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-02-08)
alto saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08), Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08)
baritone saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08)
clarinet:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-02-08)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1938-02-08)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1938-02-08)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1938-02-08)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1938-02-08)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1938-02-08)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1938-02-08) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-02-08)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1938-02-08), Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1938-02-08) and Clarence Trice (on 1938-02-08)
vocals:
Ben Thigpen (on 1938-02-08) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-02-08)
conductor:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1938-02-08)
arranger:
Mary Lou Williams
recording of:
Little Joe From Chicago (on 1938-02-08)
lyricist:
Henry James Wells (jazz trombonist)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
2:52
17Toadie Toddle
alto saxophone:
Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-09-12)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1938-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1938-09-12)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1938-09-12)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-09-12)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-09-12)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1938-09-12)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1938-09-12) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-09-12)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1938-09-12), Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1938-09-12) and Clarence Trice (on 1938-09-12)
2:42
18Jump Jack Jump
alto saxophone:
Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-24)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1938-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1938-10-24)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1938-10-24)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-24)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-10-24)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1938-10-24)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1938-10-24) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-10-24)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1938-10-24), Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1938-10-24) and Clarence Trice (on 1938-10-24)
recording of:
Jump, Jack, Jump (on 1938-10-24)
composer:
C.L. Roberts and Mary Lou Williams
3:00
19Dunkin' a Doughnut
alto saxophone:
Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-05)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1938-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1938-12-05)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1938-12-05)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-05)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1938-12-05)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1938-12-05) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-05)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1938-12-05), Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1938-12-05) and Clarence Trice (on 1938-12-05)
3:00
20Mary's Idea
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-06)
alto saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-06), Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-06) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-06)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone and saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet, clarinet and reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-06)
baritone saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-06) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-12-06)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1938-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1938-12-06)
guitar:
Ted Brinson (on 1938-12-06) and Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1938-12-06)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1938-12-06)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1938-12-06)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1938-12-06) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-06)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1938-12-06), Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1938-12-06) and Clarence Trice (on 1938-12-06)
conductor:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1938-12-06)
arranger:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1938-12-06)
recording of:
Mary's Idea (on 1938-12-06)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
3:05
21Close to Five
2:56
22Floyd's Guitar Blues
3:10
23Margie
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1939-10-12)
instrumental recording of:
Margie (aka “My Little Margie”) (on 1939-10-12)
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter) (in 1920)
composer:
Con Conrad (in 1920) and J. Russel Robinson (in 1920)
2:30
24Big Jim Blues
2:57
25Wham (Wham, Re, Bop, Boom, Bam)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-01-02)
alto saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-01-02) and Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-01-02)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1940-01-02)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1940-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1940-01-02)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1940-01-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1940-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1940-01-02) and Dick Wilson (on 1940-01-02)
trombone:
Ted "Muttonleg" Donnelly (on 1940-01-02) and Fred Robinson (American trombonist) (on 1940-01-02)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1940-01-02), Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1940-01-02) and Clarence Trice (on 1940-01-02)
vocals:
Pha Terrell (on 1940-01-02), June Richmond (on 1940-01-02) and Fred Robinson (American trombonist) (on 1940-01-02)
recording of:
Wham (Re-Bop-Boom-Bam) (on 1940-01-02)
lyricist:
Marion Joseph "Taps" Miller
composer:
Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
publisher:
Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
3:03