The Chronological Classics: Andy Kirk and His Orchestra 1943-1949

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Tracklist

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1Shorty Boo
alto saxophone:
Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1943-12-03)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1943-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1943-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Forrest (on 1943-12-03), John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1943-12-03) and J. D. King (tenor sax) (on 1943-12-03)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1943-12-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1943-12-03)
Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy3:02
2Fare Thee Honey, Fare Thee Well
alto saxophone:
Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1943-12-03)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1943-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1943-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Forrest (on 1943-12-03), John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1943-12-03) and J. D. King (tenor sax) (on 1943-12-03)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1943-12-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1943-12-03)
lead vocals:
June Richmond (on 1943-12-03)
recording of:
Fare Thee Honey, Fare Thee Well (on 1943-12-03)
composer:
John Akers and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy3:02
3Baby, Don't You Tell Me No Lie
alto saxophone:
Reuben Phillips (on 1943-12-03) and Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1943-12-03)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1943-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1943-12-03)
piano:
Johnny Young (piano) (on 1943-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Forrest (on 1943-12-03), John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1943-12-03), J. D. King (tenor sax) (on 1943-12-03) and J.D. King (on 1943-12-03)
trombone:
Joe Baird (Jazz trombone player) (on 1943-12-03)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1943-12-03), Howard McGhee (on 1943-12-03) and Fats Navarro (on 1943-12-03)
lead vocals:
June Richmond (on 1943-12-03)
Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy3:12
4Hippy Dippy
alto saxophone:
Ben Smith (US saxophonist Benjamin J. Smith) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1944-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Forrest (on 1944-12-19), John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1944-12-19) and J. D. King (tenor sax) (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1944-12-19) and Fats Navarro (on 1944-12-19)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra2:36
5Get Together With the Lord
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1945-11-27)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1945-11-27)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1945-11-27)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1945-11-27)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-27) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1945-11-27)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1945-11-27)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1945-11-27) and John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1945-11-27)
vocals:
The Jubalaires (on 1945-11-27)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra & The Jubalaires2:52
6I Know
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1945-11-27)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1945-11-27)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1945-11-27)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1945-11-27)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1945-11-27) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1945-11-27)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1945-11-27)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1945-11-27) and John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1945-11-27)
vocals:
The Jubalaires (on 1945-11-27)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra & The Jubalaires3:20
7He's My Baby
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-01-03)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-01-03)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-01-03) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-01-03)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-01-03) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1946-01-03) and John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-01-03)
lead vocals:
Beverley White (on 1946-01-03)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra3:24
8Alabama Bound
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-01-03)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-01-03)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-01-03) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-01-03)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-01-03) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1946-01-03) and John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-01-03)
lead vocals:
Bea Booze (on 1946-01-03)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra2:59
9Soothe Me
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-01-03)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-01-03)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-01-03) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-01-03)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-01-03) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1946-01-03) and John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-01-03)
vocals:
Billy Daniels (stage name for William Boone Daniels) (on 1946-01-03)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra2:59
10Doggin' Man Blues
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-01-03)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-01-03)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-01-03) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-01-03)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-01-03) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-01-03)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1946-01-03) and John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-01-03)
lead vocals:
Bea Booze (on 1946-01-03)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra3:08
11I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-05-23)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-05-23)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-05-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-05-23) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-05-23)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-05-23) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-05-23)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1946-05-23) and John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-05-23)
vocals:
The Jubalaires (on 1946-05-23)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra3:02
12I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-05-23)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-05-23)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-05-23)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-05-23)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-05-23) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-05-23)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-05-23) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-05-23)
trumpet:
Harry Lawson (on 1946-05-23) and John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-05-23)
vocals:
The Jubalaires (on 1946-05-23)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra3:06
13Now You Tell Me
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-12-02)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-12-02)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-02) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-12-02)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-12-02) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-12-02)
trumpet:
Flip Ricard (US trumpeter) (on 1946-12-02), John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-12-02) and Clarence Trice (on 1946-12-02)
lead vocals:
Joe Williams (US jazz vocalist) (on 1946-12-02)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra2:57
14Louella
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-12-02)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-12-02)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-02) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-12-02)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-12-02) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-12-02)
trumpet:
Flip Ricard (US trumpeter) (on 1946-12-02), John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-12-02) and Clarence Trice (on 1946-12-02)
lead vocals:
Joe Williams (US jazz vocalist) (on 1946-12-02)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra3:09
15So Soon
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-12-02)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-12-02)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-02) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-12-02)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-12-02) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-12-02)
trumpet:
Flip Ricard (US trumpeter) (on 1946-12-02), John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-12-02) and Clarence Trice (on 1946-12-02)
vocals:
The Four Knights (on 1946-12-02)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra3:13
16I'm Falling for You
alto saxophone:
Joe Evans (saxophonist) (on 1946-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-12-02)
guitar:
Floyd Smith (30s/40s blues guitarist) (on 1946-12-02)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1946-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (jazz saxophonist) (on 1946-12-02) and Jimmy Forrest (on 1946-12-02)
trombone:
Milton Robinson (on 1946-12-02) and Henry Wells (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-12-02)
trumpet:
Flip Ricard (US trumpeter) (on 1946-12-02), John Lynch (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1946-12-02) and Clarence Trice (on 1946-12-02)
vocals:
The Four Knights (on 1946-12-02)
Andy Kirk and His Orchestra3:07
17Little Girl, Don't Cry
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1946-05-13)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Anderson (jazz vocalist) (on 1949-05-13)
Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy2:38
18Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee, Drinking Wine
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1949-05-13)
cover recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (on 1949-05-13)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy3:08

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1076) (order: 584)