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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-189 of 189 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	C 90538	10-in.	12/20/1935	Nighty-night dear	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal, leader
Decca	C 90539	10-in.	12/20/1935	Hollywood at Vine	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal, leader
Decca	C 90540	10-in.	12/20/1935	Here comes my ball and chain	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal, leader
Decca	C 90772	10-in.	6/20/1936	These foolish things	Joe Sanders Orchestra ; Vince Neff	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	C 90773	10-in.	6/20/1936	My first thrill	Joe Sanders Orchestra ; Vince Neff	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	C 90774	10-in.	6/20/1936	I'll never let you go	Joe Sanders Orchestra ; Vince Neff	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	C 90775	10-in.	6/20/1936	I'm one step ahead of my shadow	Joe Sanders Orchestra ; Vince Neff	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	90777	10-in.	6/24/1936	Sugar girl blues	Vince Neff	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal
Decca	C 90887	10-in.	9/25/1936	You're slightly terrific	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	C 90888	10-in.	9/25/1936	There goes my attraction	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal, leader
Decca	C 90889	10-in.	9/25/1936	You do the darndest things, baby	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal, leader
Decca	C 90890	10-in.	9/25/1936	And they said it wouldn't last	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal, leader
Decca	C 90891	10-in.	9/25/1936	Anything your little heart desires	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	C 90892	10-in.	9/25/1936	I could be in heaven	Joe Sanders Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal, leader

(Results 176-189 of 189 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sanders, Joe," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113533.

Sanders, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113533.

"Sanders, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.