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Joe Sanders
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Description
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Illustrations and information about the Coon-Sanders band, or the Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, a Kansas City band in the 1920s, starting with the meeting of Joe Sanders and Carleton Coon in 1918 and ending with Carleton's death in 1932 (at the age of 39) but not before becoming "the most successful hyphenated dance band in the annals of American pop music," playing regularly in the late 1920s for Al Capone in Chicago, etc.
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Object Type
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Vertical File
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Joe Sanders Band
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On stage view of Joe Sanders Band at the NCO Club, Merced, California. Sanders is standing by the piano.
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Date
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1951
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Charles P. Hughes
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Autographed portrait of Charles P. Hughes, leading man of radio show The First Nighter. Autograph reads "To my dear good friend Joe Sanders whose delightful music has given me hours of enjoyment. Sincerely Charles P. Hughes, 'Behind the camera lives?' 9/22/36."
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Date
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1936-09-22
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders and Band
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Joe Sanders at piano, identified on the back as April 17, 1949, Quincy, Illinois, Terra-plaza.
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Date
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1949-04-17
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Group Portrait
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Description
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Joe Sanders with group of musicians which may be part of the Coon-Sanders Band shortly after the death of Carleton Coon. Identified on back as 1932 Nighthawk Band.
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Date
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1932
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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El Patio Dancing Hall
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Exterior, front view of the El Patio Dancing hall located at Lakeside Park, Denver, Colorado. Sanders captioned photo as found in SC1, Scrapbook A, p. 67: "Where we smashed all records, giving Isham Jones the beating of his young life." According to Edmiston's book, the band played here July 18-31, 1931.
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Date
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1931
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Coon-Sanders Nighthawks
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Interior view of group gathered around Joe Sanders at the piano, location not given. Identified in Edmiston's book - Left to right, Nick Musilino, John Thiell, Harold Thiell, Orville Knapp, Pop Estep, Joe Richolson, Tom Beckham, Carleton Coon and Joe Sanders.
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Date
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1923
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders and J. F. McMillian
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Description
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Interior view of Joe Sanders and J. F. McMillian at piano looking at sheet music. Autographed as "After Thirty Year in Business. You Old Horse Thief, You are wished on me But I think you are the tops. J. McMillian, 5/24/44. What Have You Done Today to Win the War."
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Date
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1944
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Joe Sanders Band Members
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Description
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Partial view of a couple of the members of the Joe Sanders band group taking during an unidentified performance.
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Date
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1946
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders and Musicians
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Description
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Joe Sanders standing by the following seated musicians from left to right: Harry Shapiro, Bill McDowell, Harold Thiel, and Dale Stoddard. Photo is dated Oct. 30, 1935. Location is unknown.
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Date
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1935-10-30
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders and Baseball Team
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Description
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Baseball team with different names on their shirts. Joe Sanders is pictured in the front row, fifth from the left side.
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders
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Description
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Seated portrait of Joe Sanders in tuxedo.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders
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Description
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Professional publicity portrait of Joe Sanders with cigarette in hand.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Two Dancers
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Description
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Full body portrait of a man and woman dancing, autographed to Joe Sanders. Autograph reads "To Joe, can't put into words how much we think of you - A million thanx for your grand assistance. Sincerely, Curry & ?"
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders
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Portrait of Joe Sanders seated at the piano.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Bill Baldwin
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Description
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Autographed portrait of Bill Baldwin. Autographed as "To my very good friend Joe to whom I owe everything-Bill Baldwin."
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Portrait of Man
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Description
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Autographed portrait of man in hat, signed "Loyally and Sincerely, your pal, Jack." A small Christmas card is included, which is dated 1935.
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Date
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1935
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders and Last Band
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Description
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Identified on the back as "Joe's last band: 1952, This photo was taken on Joe's last road tour at Hotel Pere Marquette, Peoria, Illinois. The last job on this tour was at the Air Base at Rapids City, South Dakota."
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Date
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1952
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Joe Sanders
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Description
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Professional close-up portrait of Joe Sanders.
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Object Type
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Photograph
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