John Kirby

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Aliases: John Kirby and His Onyx Club Boys
John Kirby and His Orchestra
John Kirby and Orchestra
Real name: John Kirk
Born: December 31, 1908
Died: June 14, 1952
Country: United States
Comments: Jazz double-bassist, trombonist, tuba player. He formed his "Onyx Club Boys" sextet in 1937.
Member of: The Capitol International Jazzmen Bass (1945-1946)
Related: Maxine Sullivan Spouse (1938-1941)
Johnny Dodds [US1] Member of the Chicago Boys

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Undecided

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Released on Undecided (1938)

Covered by (381 artists)

Pastel Blue

Pastel Blue

Released on Pastel Blue (1939)

Covered by (14 artists)

Dawn on the Desert

The Turf

Released on The Turf (1939)

Covered by (9 artists)

Nocturne

Front and Center

Released on Front and Center (1940)

Covered by (3 artists)

Popular Covers by John Kirby

If I Had a Ribbon Bow

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Originally by (unknown)

Released on Who Is Sylvia? (1941)

Sweet Georgia Brown

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Originally by Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra

Released on John Kirby (1941)

Royal Garden Blues

Royal Garden Blues

Originally by Mamie Smith's Jazz Hounds

Released on Royal Garden Blues (1939)

Serenade

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Originally by (unknown)

Released on John Kirby (1941)