Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy

Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy is a band / group associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1936–1936. The artist is connected with Swing, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Swing shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Give Her a Pint (And She'll Tell It All)”. Then move to “Give Her a Pint (And She'll Tell It All) / Moten Swing” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.