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Kirk, Andy (2)
Basie, Count (1)
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February, 1993-march1... (1)
July/31/1965 (1)

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1. In Memory: Andy Kirk Leaves a Kansas City Legacy In Memory: Andy Kirk Leaves a Kansas City Legacy February, 1993-March, 1993 Obituary for Andy Kirk, legendary big band leader whose band, the Clouds of Joy, arrived in Kansas City in 1929-30 and immediately became rivals of Bennie Moten's band. Kirk died December 11, 1992.
2. Kansas City Perspective Kansas City Perspective July/31/1965 Article about the importance of Count Basie to the Kansas City jazz music scene, also with information about fellow black Kansas City jazz musicians Bennie Moten and Andy Kirk.