Kirby Walker
Irving Kirby Walker (* around 1910 in New York City ; † after 1949) was an American rhythm & blues and jazz musician ( vocals , piano ) and songwriter of the swing era.
Live and act
Walker, who came from Harlem, was a singer in New York in 1935 with Freddy Jenkins and His Harlem Seven, with which the first recordings were made ("Old Fashioned Love" / "I Can't Dance", Bluebird Records ). In the late 1930s he worked for Jack Jenney ("If I Knew Susie"). In 1946, Walker, accompanied by George Treadwell , Tony Scott , Budd Johnson , Leonard Feather , Jimmy Shirley , Al McKibbon and JC Heard , recorded several numbers for the DeLuxe record label, such as "When my Love Comes Tumblin 'Down" and "Just Another Woman ". In 1947 radio recordings were made ("Oh! I'm Evil!"); In 1949 he recorded the number and three other titles with Dick Vance , Benny Morton , Hilton Jefferson , Sam "The Man" Taylor , Al Hall and Sidney Catlett for Columbia. In the field of jazz he was involved in six recording sessions between 1935 and 1949. Walker performed in jazz clubs such as Jerry's Lounge , in the Plantation Club with singer Sally Gooding . He also wrote several tracks with Joe Turner such as "The Shout" and "High Brow Blues".
Web links
- Kirby Walker at Discogs (English)
- Kirby Walker in the DAHR database . Retrieved May 27, 2019.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tom Lord : The Jazz Discography (online, accessed April 12, 2018)
- ^ Antioch review, Volume 57, 1999
- ↑ Information at Jazz on Film
- ↑ Schwann-1, Record & Tape Guide, Volume 31, Issue 3. ABC Schwann Publications, 1979, p. 18
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Walker, Kirby |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Walker, Irving Kirby (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1949 |