The Chronological Classics: Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy 1929-1931

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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
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy2:44
2Blue Clarinet Stomp
banjo:
William Dirvin (on 1929-11-07)
bass saxophone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-07)
clarinet:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1929-11-07), John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-07) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-07)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1929-11-07)
vocals:
Harry Lawson (on 1929-11-07)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy2:52
3Cloudy
banjo:
William Dirvin (on 1929-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1929-11-07)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1929-11-07)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-07)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-07)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (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)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:00
4Casey Jones Special
banjo:
William Dirvin (on 1929-11-08)
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1929-11-08)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1929-11-08)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-08)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-08)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-08)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1929-11-08)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1929-11-08)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1929-11-08) and Gene Prince (on 1929-11-08)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1929-11-08)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy2:58
5Somepin' Slow and Low
banjo:
William Dirvin (on 1929-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1929-11-09)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1929-11-09)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-09)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-09)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1929-11-09)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1929-11-09)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1929-11-09) and Gene Prince (on 1929-11-09)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1929-11-09)
John Williams and His Memphis Stompers3:12
6Lotta Sax Appeal
banjo:
William Dirvin (on 1929-11-09)
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1929-11-09)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1929-11-09)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-09)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1929-11-09)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1929-11-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1929-11-09)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1929-11-09)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1929-11-09) and Gene Prince (on 1929-11-09)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1929-11-09)
John Williams and His Memphis Stompers2:31
7Corky 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)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy2:43
8Froggy 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
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:13
9I Lost My Gal From Memphis
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)
recording of:
I Lost My Gal From Memphis (on 1930-04-29)
lyricist:
Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Peter de Rose
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:19
10Loose 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)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:22
11Snag It
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-04-30)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-04-30)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-04-30)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-04-30)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-04-30)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-04-30)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-04-30)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-04-30) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-04-30)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-04-30)
recording of:
Snag It (on 1930-04-30)
composer:
King Oliver (jazz cornetist)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:09
12Sweet and Hot
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-04-30)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-04-30)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-04-30)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-04-30)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-04-30)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-04-30)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-04-30)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-04-30) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-04-30)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-04-30)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:09
13Mary's Idea
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-04-30)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-04-30)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-04-30)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-04-30)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-04-30)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-04-30)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-04-30)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-04-30) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-04-30)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-04-30)
recording of:
Mary's Idea (on 1930-04-30)
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:12
14Once or Twice
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-05-01)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-05-01)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-05-01)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-05-01)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-05-01)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-05-01)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-05-01)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-05-01)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-05-01) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-05-01)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-05-01)
vocals:
Billy Massey (on 1930-05-01)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:03
15Gettin' 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)
Seven Little Clouds of Joy2:50
16Dallas Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1930-10-09)
alto saxophone:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09) and John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
banjo and guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-10-09)
baritone saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
bass saxophone and tuba:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-10-09)
clarinet:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-10-09)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-10-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-10-09)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-10-09)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-10-09) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-10-09)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-10-09)
vocals:
Billy Massey (on 1930-10-09)
conductor:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-10-09)
arranger:
Mary Lou Williams
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy2:43
17Travellin' That Rocky Road
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-10-09)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-10-09)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-10-09)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-10-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-10-09)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-10-09)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-10-09) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-10-09)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-10-09)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:08
18Honey, Just for You
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-10-09)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-10-09)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-10-09)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-10-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-10-09)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-10-09)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-10-09) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-10-09)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-10-09)
vocals:
Billy Massey (on 1930-10-09)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:16
19You Rascal You
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-10-09)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-10-09)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-10-09)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-10-09)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-10-09)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-10-09)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-10-09)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-10-09) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-10-09)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-10-09)
vocals:
Billy Massey (on 1930-10-09)
recording of:
I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (on 1930-10-09)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Theard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Seven Little Clouds of Joy2:43
20Saturday
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-12-15)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-12-15)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-12-15)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-15)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-15)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-12-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-12-15)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-12-15)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-12-15) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-12-15)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-12-15)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:21
21Sophomore
drums (drum set):
Edward McNeil (on 1930-12-15)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1930-12-15)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1930-12-15)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-15)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1930-12-15)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1930-12-15)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1930-12-15)
trombone:
Allen Durham (on 1930-12-15)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1930-12-15) and Harry Lawson (on 1930-12-15)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1930-12-15)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:01
22Casey Jones Blues
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1931-03-02)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1931-03-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1931-03-02)
reeds:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-02)
saxophone:
John Williams (saxophone & clarinet, Count Basie Orchestra) (on 1931-03-02)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1931-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1931-03-02)
trombone:
Floyd Brady (on 1931-03-02)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1931-03-02), Clarence Smith (on 1931-03-02) and Harry Lawson (on 1931-03-02)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1931-03-02)
vocals:
Clarence Smith (on 1931-03-02) and Billy Massey (on 1931-03-02)
recording of:
Casey Jones (on 1931-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3247)
Blanche Calloway and Her Joy Boys3:05
23There's Rhythm in the River
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1931-03-02)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1931-03-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1931-03-02)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-02)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-02)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1931-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1931-03-02)
trombone:
Floyd Brady (on 1931-03-02)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1931-03-02), Clarence Smith (on 1931-03-02) and Harry Lawson (on 1931-03-02)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1931-03-02)
vocals:
Blanche Calloway (on 1931-03-02) and Clarence Smith (on 1931-03-02)
Blanche Calloway and Her Joy Boys3:03
24I Need Lovin'
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1931-03-02)
guitar:
William Dirvin (on 1931-03-02)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1931-03-02)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-02)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1931-03-02)
sousaphone:
Andy Kirk (jazz saxophonist and tubist) (on 1931-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Lawrence Freeman (on 1931-03-02)
trombone:
Floyd Brady (on 1931-03-02)
trumpet:
Edgar Battle (on 1931-03-02), Clarence Smith (on 1931-03-02) and Harry Lawson (on 1931-03-02)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1931-03-02)
vocals:
Blanche Calloway (on 1931-03-02) and Clarence Smith (on 1931-03-02)
Blanche Calloway and Her Joy Boys2:51
25Margie
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)
Mary Lou Williams2:28

Credits

Release

liner notes:Anatol Schenker (liner notes, Classics Records related) (in 1992-06)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4001952 [info]
ASIN:FR: B0000280YA [info]

Release group

part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 655) (order: 164)