WebThis is a killer collection of Mary Lou as writer/arranger/pianist of Andy Kirk's Twelve Clouds of Joy and a couple times as Mary Lou Williams and Her Kansas City Seven. … WebWilliams’s arrangements helped the band (now known as Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy) achieve national renown in the 1930s, with hit songs like “Mary’s Idea,” and “Froggy Bottom.” Williams was known for creative harmonies achieved by contrasting orchestra sections and combining instruments in unique groupings.
Andy Kirk - 1937-1938 Album Reviews, Songs & More AllMusic
WebDirected By, Bass Saxophone, Tuba – Andy Kirk. Drums – Ben Thigpen. Executive-Producer – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen. Guitar – Floyd Smith (2) ( tracks: 14), Ted Brinson (2) Piano, Arranged By – Mary Lou Williams. Tenor Saxophone – Dick Wilson, Don Byas ( tracks: 14) Trombone – Fred Robinson ( tracks: 15), Henry Wells, Ted Donnelly. WebThe third Andy Kirk CD put out by the Classics label (reissuing all of Kirk's swing-era recordings) is primarily for completists, for the then-popular but rather dated singer Pha Terrell is on the majority of the songs. There are some good moments from pianist Mary Lou Williams and tenor saxophonist Dick Wilson (particularly on the instrumentals), with the … i just want to see the light
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WebDiscover 1929-1931 by Andy Kirk released in 1992. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. ... Mary's Idea. Mary Lou Williams. Andy Kirk: 03:07 : Spotify Amazon: 14 : Once or Twice. Junie C. Cobb. Andy Kirk: 03:00 ... WebListen to Mary's Idea by Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds Of Joy, 2,897 Shazams, featuring on Mary Lou Williams Essentials Apple Music playlist. Discovered using Shazam, the … WebLeben. Kirk wuchs in Denver auf, wo er von Paul Whitemans Vater Wilberforce Whiteman Unterricht erhielt. Er begann 1918 als Basssaxophonist und Tuba-Spieler beim George Morrison Orchester; seine Frau Mary Colston Kirk spielte dort Piano. 1925 zog er nach Dallas, wo er bei Terrence Holders Dark Clouds of Joy spielte. 1929 übernahm er die … i just want to say the name of jesus song