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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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Description
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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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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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Sophie Tucker
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Description
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Portrait of performer Sophie Tucker autographed to Joe Sanders.
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Date
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1936
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Carl Ed
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Description
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Autographed portrait of cartoonist Carl Ed. Autograph reads: "To Joe Sanders- One swell musician - and one grand guy - 1936 - Carl Ed." Ed was the creator of the teen comic strip first called "Seventeen" and later renamed "Harold Teen", working for the Chicago Tribune. Above his autograph is a drawing of the head of a man.
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Date
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1936
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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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Description
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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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Portrait of Pat
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Autographed portrait that reads "To Joe, Wishing you everything you would wish yourself, Very Sincerely, Pat, Chicago, 1936."
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Date
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1936
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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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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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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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Description
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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
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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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Title
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Joe Sanders and Johnny Coon
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Description
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View of Joe Sanders with his camera and Johnny Coon, son of Carleton Coon. Taken at Niagara Falls. Sanders captions photograph in his scrapbook: "Coonie snapped John, while I was preparing to 'snap' back at him, Niagara Falls, N.Y."
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Date
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1926
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Object Type
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Photograph
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