Offered is a copy of Columbia Records' 1975 reissue of the work of 30's musician/band leader John Kirby titled BOSS OF THE BASS. The sleeve is gatefold with extensive discussion about his works and character, and with full listings of the dates and personel involved in each recording. In some of these recordings, Kirby and his band are backup for singers Maxine Sullivan, Midge Williams and Mildred Bailey. Songs include:
side 1 - Sideman
Dee Blues
How'm I Doin'
If It Ain't Love
Isn't This A Lovely Day?
Twenty Four Hours A Day
Jubilesta
Algiers Stomp
side 2
'Cause My Baby Says It's So
The lady Is A Tramp
Nice Work If You Can get It
St. Louis Blues
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
The Little Man Who Wasn't There
If I Had A Ribbon Bow
side 3
It Feels So Good
The Turff
Dawn On The Desert
Sweet Georgia Brown
Front and Center
Royal Garden Blues
Nocturne
side 4
Jumping In The Pump Room
Milumbu
Temptation
Blues Petite
Andiology
I Love You Truly
Beethoven Riffs On

The discs are near mint, though they could use a good cleaning, no visible scratches or scuffs. The Gatefold sleeve shows some ring wear and some shelf wear, though there are no splits or bends.

Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for considering this album!