Joe Sanders
Joseph L. Sanders (October 26, 1896, Thayer, Kansas - May 14, 1965, Kansas City, Missouri) was an American jazz pianist, singer, and band leader associated with Kansas City jazz for most of his career. Sanders was best known for co-leading the Coon-Sanders' Nighthawks along with Carleton Coon (1894–1932). The pair formed the group in 1920 in Kansas City under the name Coon-Sanders Novelty Orchestra, broadcast for the first time on radio the following year, and became known as the Nighthawks because of their frequent appearances on late night radio. They recorded in Chicago in 1924 and held a residency at the Blackhawk club in that city from 1926. The ensemble toured as a Midwestern territory band, and after Coon's death Sanders continued to lead the band under his own name. Sanders worked mostly in Hollywood studios in the 1940s, and occasionally led performances at the Blackhawk once again. He was a vocalist for the Kansas City Opera in the 1950s. Sanders' brother, Roy Sanders (National League pitcher), was a professional baseball player. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1896, Died May 14, 1965
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, tenor vocal, composer, songwriter, leader, arranger, director, vocalist, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 176-189 of 189 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | C 90538 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | Nighty-night dear | Joe Sanders Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90539 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | Hollywood at Vine | Joe Sanders Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90540 | 10-in. | 12/20/1935 | Here comes my ball and chain | Joe Sanders Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90772 | 10-in. | 6/20/1936 | These foolish things | Joe Sanders Orchestra ; Vince Neff | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | C 90773 | 10-in. | 6/20/1936 | My first thrill | Joe Sanders Orchestra ; Vince Neff | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | C 90774 | 10-in. | 6/20/1936 | I'll never let you go | Joe Sanders Orchestra ; Vince Neff | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | C 90775 | 10-in. | 6/20/1936 | I'm one step ahead of my shadow | Joe Sanders Orchestra ; Vince Neff | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | 90777 | 10-in. | 6/24/1936 | Sugar girl blues | Vince Neff | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger | ||
| Decca | C 90887 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | You're slightly terrific | Joe Sanders Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90888 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | There goes my attraction | Joe Sanders Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90889 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | You do the darndest things, baby | Joe Sanders Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90890 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | And they said it wouldn't last | Joe Sanders Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90891 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | Anything your little heart desires | Joe Sanders Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader | ||
| Decca | C 90892 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | I could be in heaven | Joe Sanders Orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, arranger, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sanders, Joe," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113533.
Sanders, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113533.
"Sanders, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Sanders, Joe, 1896-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007048838
Wikidata: Joseph L. Sanders - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6212175
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7575228
MusicBrainz: Joseph L. Sanders - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9e8dfebc-281e-4ae8-82f2-0ff4f28e9ac7
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