The John Kirby Sextet - 1939-1941

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1-1	–The John Kirby Sextet*	It Feels So Good Written-By – C. Shavers*	2:44
1-2	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Effervescent Blues Written-By – C. Shavers*	2:48
1-3	–The John Kirby Sextet*	The Turf Written-By – J. Kirby*	2:53
1-4	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Dawn On The Desert Written-By – C. Shavers*	2:54
1-5	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Anitra's Dance Arranged By – C. Shavers*Written-By – Grieg*	2:47
1-6	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Sweet Georgia Brown Written-By – B. Bernie*, K. Casey*, M. Pinkard*	2:50
1-7	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes Arranged By – C. Shavers*	2:59
1-8	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Minute Waltz Arranged By – C. Shavers*Written-By – Chopin*	2:32
1-9	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Front And Center Written-By – C. Shavers*, J. Kirby*	2:56
1-10	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Royal Garden Blues Written-By – C. Williams*, S. Williams*	2:32
1-11	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Opus 5 Written-By – C. Shavers*	2:47
1-12	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Fantasy Impromptu Arranged By – Evan L. YoungWritten-By – Chopin*	2:38
1-13	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Blue Skies Written-By – I. Berlin*	2:40
1-14	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Rose Room (In Sunny Roseland) Written-By – A. Hickman*, H. Williams*	2:36
1-15	–The John Kirby Sextet*	I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful) Written-By – H. Ruskin*, H. Sullivan*	2:59
1-16	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Little Brown Jug Arranged By – C. Shavers*Written-By – Traditional	2:43
1-17	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Nocturne Written-By – T. Griselle*	2:45
1-18	–The John Kirby Sextet*	One Alone Written-By – O. Hammerstein II*, O. Harbach*, S. Romberg*	2:49
1-19	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Humoresque Arranged By – Evan L. YoungWritten-By – Dvorak*	2:17
1-20	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Serenade Written-By – Evan L. Young, Schubert*	2:35
1-21	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Jumpin' In The Pump Room Written-By – C. Shavers*, J. Kirby*	2:49
1-22	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Milumbu Written-By – C. Shavers*, J. Kirby*	2:42
1-23	–The John Kirby Sextet*	You Go Your Way Written-By – C. Shavers*, J. Kirby*	3:15
1-24	–The John Kirby Sextet*	20th Century Written-By – C. Shavers*, J. Kirby*	2:49
2-1	–Maxine Sullivan - Orchestra Under The Direction Of John Kirby	St. Louis Blues Written-By – W. C. Handy	3:08
2-2	–Maxine Sullivan - Orchestra Under The Direction Of John Kirby	The House Of Parting Written-By – G. Kahn*, M. Spoliansky*	2:48
2-3	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Temptation (From MGM Picture "Going Hollywood") Written-By – A. Freed*, N. Herb Brown*	3:08
2-4	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Blues Petite Written-By – C. Shavers*	3:12
2-5	–The John Kirby Sextet*	On A Little Street In Singapore Written-By – B. Hill*, P. De Rose*	2:54
2-6	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Chloe Written-By – G. Kahn*, N. Moret*	2:47
2-7	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Andiology Written-By – C. Shavers*, J. Kirby*	2:46
2-8	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Can't We Be Friends Written-By – K. Swift*, P. James*	2:38
2-9	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Then I'll Be Happy (I Wanna Go Where You Go - Do What You Do) Written-By – C. Friends*, L. Brown*, S. Clare*	2:50
2-10	–The John Kirby Sextet*	I Love You Truly Written-By – C.J. Bond*	2:57
2-11	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Frasquita Serenade Written-By – F. Lehar*	2:42
2-12	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Sextet From 'Lucia' Arranged By – C. Shavers*Written-By – Donizetti*	2:33
2-13	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Coquette Written-By – I. Berlin*	2:56
2-14	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Zooming At The Zombie Written-By – C. Shavers*	2:40
2-15	–Maxine Sullivan - Orchestra Under The Direction Of John Kirby	If I Had A Ribbon Bow Arranged By – H. Prince*, L. Singer*Written-By – Traditional	3:10
2-16	–Maxine Sullivan - Orchestra Under The Direction Of John Kirby	Who Is Sylvia ? Adapted By – L. Singer*Written-By – Schubert*	2:55
2-17	–Maxine Sullivan - Orchestra Under The Direction Of John Kirby	Molly Malone Arranged By – L. Singer*, M. LoringWritten-By – Traditional	2:45
2-18	–Maxine Sullivan - Orchestra Under The Direction Of John Kirby	Barbara Allen Arranged By – L. Singer*Written-By – Traditional	2:53
2-19	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairy Arranged By – L. Singer*Written-By – Tchaïkovsky*	2:23
2-20	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Beethoven Riffs On Arranged By – L. Singer*Written-By – Beethoven*	2:31
2-21	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Double Talk (A Fugue) Written-By – L. Singer*	2:56
2-22	–The John Kirby Sextet*	Cutting The Campus Written-By – L. Harding*, C. Shavers*, J. Kirby*	2:50

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.
• Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Distributed By – Sony Music
• Pressed By – DADC Austria
• Published By – Robbins Music Corp.
• Published By – Warner Bros. Music
• Published By – Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
• Published By – Irving Berlin Inc.
• Published By – Miller Music Inc.
• Published By – Harms, Inc.
• Published By – Handy Bros. Music Co.
• Published By – Carrie Jacobs Bond & Son
• Published By – Edward B. Marks Music Corporation
• Published By – Oliver Music Publishing Co.

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Russell Procope
• Bass – John Kirby
• Clarinet – Buster Bailey
• Drums – O'Neil Spencer
• Liner Notes [English Translation] – Jacques B. Hess*
• Liner Notes [French], Executive-Producer – Henri Renaud
• Photography – Frank Driggs Collection
• Piano – Billy Kyle
• Remastered By [Restauration] – Frank Abbey, Jean-Paul Legrand
• Trumpet – Charlie Shavers
• Vocals – Maxine Sullivan (tracks: 2-1, 2-2, 2-15 to 2-18)

Notes

Recorded January 9, 1939 (#1-1 to 1-4), May 19, 1939 (#1-5 to 1-8), July 28, 1939 (#1-9 to 1-11), August 10, 1939 (#1-12 to 1-15), October 12, 1939 (#1-16 to 1-20), April 21, 1940 (#1-21 to 1-24), May 1, 1940 (# 2-1 to 2-2), May 27, 1940 (# 2-3 to 2-8), July 9, 1940 (# 2-9 to 2-14), August 1, 1940 (# 2-15 to 2-18), January 15, 1941 (# 2-19 to 2-22).
All tracks recorded New York except # 1-16 to 1-20, Chicago.

# 1-1 to 1-20: ℗ 1939 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
# 1-21 to 2-18: ℗ 1940 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
# 2-19 to 2-22: ℗ 1941 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
© 1956 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

This compilation: ℗ 1986 Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A.
Imprimé en Hollande. Distribué en France par Sony Music.
First label cat. # on spines and CDs, second on back cover.
Release date 1995, according to legal deposit at Bibliothèque Nationale de France as stated on BNF site.

"The Biggest Little Band In The Land" - his recorded Works In Chronological Order. USA. 1939 - 1941.
The music on those 2 CDs was previously issued on:
John Kirby Sextet - The Biggest Little Band In The Land - His Recorded Works In Chronological Order - Vol. I - 1939
John Kirby Sextet - The Biggest Little Band In The Land - His Recorded Works In Chronological Order - Vol. II - 1939/1940
John Kirby Sextet - The Biggest Little Band In The Land - His Recorded Works In Chronological Order - Vol. III - 1940/1941

Publishers:
Robbins Music Corp. (# 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 1-7 to 1-9, 1-11, 1-12, 1-16, 1-17, 1-20 to 1-24, 2-3, 2-4, 2-6, 2-7, 2-12, 2-14 to 2-18, 2-21)
Warner Bros. Music (# 1-6, 1-15)
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. (# 1-10, 2-5)
Irving Berlin Inc. (# 1-13, 2-9, 2-13)
Miller Music Inc. (# 1-14)
Harms, Inc. (# 1-18, 2-2, 2-8)
Handy Bros. Music Co. (# 2-1)
Carrie Jacobs Bond & Son (# 2-10)
Edward B. Marks Music Corp. (# 2-11)
Oliver Music Publishing Co. (# 2-20)

Label cat. Nr initial issue and master Nr :
. Track 1-1: Vocalion - Okeh 4624, 23935-1
. Track 1-2: Vocalion - Okeh 4624, 23936-1
. Track 1-3: Vocalion - Okeh 4653, 23937-1
. Track 1-4: Vocalion - Okeh 4653, 23938-1A
. Track 1-5: Vocalion - Okeh 4890, W 24677-A
. Track 1-6: Columbia 36001, W 24678-B
. Track 1-7: Vocalion - Okeh 4890, W 24679-A
. Track 1-8: Vocalion - Okeh 5542, W 24680-A
. Track 1-9: Vocalion - Okeh 5520, W 24945-A
. Track 1-10: Vocalion - Okeh 5187, W 24946-A
. Track 1-11: Vocalion - Okeh 5048, W 24947-A
. Track 1-12: Vocalion - Okeh 5570, W 24995-A
. Track 1-13: Vocalion - Okeh 5187, W 24996-A
. Track 1-14: Columbia 36000, W 24997-A
. Track 1-15: Vocalion - Okeh 5048, W 24998-A
. Track 1-16: Vocalion - Okeh 5570, WC 2781-A
. Track 1-17: Vocalion - Okeh 5520, WC 2782-A
. Track 1-18: Vocalion - Okeh 5605, WC 2783-A
. Track 1-19: Vocalion - Okeh 5605, WC 2784-A
. Track 1-20: Columbia 36001, WC 2785-A
. Track 1-21: Okeh 5661, W 26757-A
. Track 1-22: Columbia 35920, W 26758-A
. Track 1-23: Vocalion - Okeh 5542, W 26759-A
. Track 1-24: Columbia 36000, W 26760-A
. Track 2-1: Columbia 36341, WCO 26788-C
. Track 2-2: Columbia 36341, WCO 26789-C
. Track 2-3: Okeh 5661, W 26854-A
. Track 2-4: Okeh 5805, W 26855-A
. Track 2-5: Okeh 5761, W 26856-A
. Track 2-6: Okeh 5632, W 26857-A
. Track 2-7: Okeh 5805, W 26997-A
. Track 2-8: Columbia 35920, W 26998
. Track 2-9: Columbia 35999, W 26999-A
. Track 2-10: Columbia 36165, W 28000-A
. Track 2-11: Okeh 5705, W 28001-A
. Track 2-12: Okeh 5705, W 28002-A
. Track 2-13: Columbia 35999, W 28003-A
. Track 2-14: Okeh 5761, W 28004-A
. Track 2-15: Columbia 36233, CO 27766-1
. Track 2-16: Columbia 36233, CO 27767-1
. Track 2-17: Columbia 35710, CO 27768-1
. Track 2-18: Columbia 35710, CO 27769-1
. Track 2-19: Columbia 35998, CO 29508-1
. Track 2-20: Columbia GL 502, CO 29509-1
. Track 2-21: Columbia 35998, CO 29510-1
. Track 2-22: Columbia 36165, CO 29511-1

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 5 099747 763526
• Matrix / Runout (Runout CD 1): 1-14-472184-10 23 A4 DADC AUSTRIA
• Matrix / Runout (Runout CD 2): 2-14-472184-10 11 A2 DADC AUSTRIA
• Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL / BIEM
• Label Code: LC 0162
• Other (Manufacturing code printed on CD 1): 14-477635-10/1
• Other (Manufacturing code printed on CD 2): 14-477635-10/2
• Other (Manufacturing code on back cover and back booklet): 14-477635-10
• Price Code (France): CB 821

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
COL 472184 2	John Kirby Sextet	1939-1941 ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Columbia	COL 472184 2	Europe	1992