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John Kirby and His Orchestra

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Artist

Kirby, John, 1908-1952.

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Anitra's dance / Grieg -- Opus 5 / Chopin -- Front and center -- Impromptu / Chopin -- Nocturne -- Serenade / Schubert -- Milumbu -- Blues petite -- Andiology -- Zooming at the Zombie -- Beethoven riffs on -- Double talk.
sova.cfch.asch_ref24029

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5b447927e-2e6e-4c9f-8ea9-cef2c7b6e30f

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-78-3282 Columbia.C-45

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

New York Columbia 1951

Participant or Performer Note

John Kirby Orchestra, featuring John Kirby (bass) ; Charlie Shavers (trumpet) ; Buster Bailey (clarinet) ; Russell Procope (alto saxophone) ; Billy Kyle (piano) ; O'Neil Spencer (drums).

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded in N.Y., 1939-1941.

Topic

Jazz

Artist

Kirby, John, 1908-1952.

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / 78 RPM

Extent

4 Phonograph records (analog, 78 rpm, 10 in.)

Date

1951

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-78-3282

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
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CFCH.ASCH
CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

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