Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra was the first Kansas City jazz band to achieve national recognition, which it acquired through national radio broadcasts. It was founded in 1918, as the Coon-Sanders Novelty Orchestra, by drummer Carleton Coon and pianist Joe Sanders. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1919, Died Ceased 1932
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 99 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29837 | 10-in. | 4/5/1924 | Night hawk blues | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-29838 | 10-in. | 4/6/1924 | Red hot mamma | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-29839 | 10-in. | 4/6/1924 | Oriental love dreams | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-29840 | 10-in. | 4/6/1924 | There's no one just like you | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-29868 | 10-in. | 4/7/1924 | Why don't my dreams come true | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-29869 | 10-in. | 4/7/1924 | My daddy's dreamtime lullaby | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-31152 | 10-in. | 11/9/1924 | Lazy waters | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-31153 | 10-in. | 11/9/1924 | Moonlight and you | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-31154 | 10-in. | 11/9/1924 | Brown eyes | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-31172 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | Some of these days | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-31173 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | My best gal | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-31189 | 10-in. | 11/16/1924 | Show me the way | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | B-31190 | 10-in. | 11/16/1924 | Jing-a-ling-a-ling | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-32768 | 10-in. | 7/13/1925 | I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-32769 | 10-in. | 7/13/1925 | Alone at last | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-32770 | 10-in. | 7/13/1925 | I can't realize | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-33157 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | Hong Kong dream girl | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-33158 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | Who wouldn't love you | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Joe Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-33159 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | That's all there is (There ain't no more) | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-33200 | 10-in. | 7/28/1925 | Yes, sir! That's my baby | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-33201 | 10-in. | 7/28/1925 | Everything is hotsy-totsy now | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Joe Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-33202 | 10-in. | 7/28/1925 | Dreaming of to-morrow | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-34056 | 10-in. | 12/20/1925 | Too bad | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-34057 | 10-in. | 12/20/1925 | Don't be a fool, you fool | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-34061 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | Louise, you tease | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Coon-Sanders Nighthawks," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309637.
Coon-Sanders Nighthawks. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309637.
"Coon-Sanders Nighthawks." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Coon–Sanders’ Original Nighthawk Orchestra
Discogs: Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
Allmusic: Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
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LCNAR: Coon-Sanders Nighthawks (Musical group) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98003263
Wikidata: Coon–Sanders’ Original Nighthawk Orchestra - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q264944
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MusicBrainz: Coon–Sanders’ Original Nighthawk Orchestra - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e22bd4e2-0f79-417e-92a6-f492dae0bcc4
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