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
| 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 | |
| Victor | BVE-34062 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | Flamin' Mamie | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-34063 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | Sittin' around | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-34064 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | Moon Deer | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-35030 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Here comes the hot tamale man | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-35031 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-35032 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | I'd rather be alone | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-35034 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Deep Henderson | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-37214 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | High fever | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-37215 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | My baby knows how | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-37216 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | Brainstorm | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-37259 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | I need lovin' | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-39064 | 10-in. | 6/25/1927 | I ain't got nobody | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-39065 | 10-in. | 6/25/1927 | Roodles | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-41369 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Louder and funnier | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-41370 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Sluefoot | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-41371 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Wabash blues | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-41372 | 10-in. | 12/13/1927 | Mine, all mine | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-41373 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | The wail | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-41374 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Hallucinations | Coon-Sanders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-41375 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Stay out of the South (If you want to miss heaven on Earth) | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-41376 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Is she my girl-friend? | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-42373 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Indian cradle song | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-42374 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Ready for the river | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-42375 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Oh! You have no idea | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-46003 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | Too busy! | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-46004 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | Blazin' | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-46020 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Down where the sun goes down | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48609 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | My suppressed desire | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48610 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | What a girl! What a night! | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48625 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Smiling skies | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48626 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Here comes my ball and chain | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48627 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Who wouldn't be jealous of you? | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48656 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | That's how I feel about you | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48657 | 10-in. | 12/3/1928 | Little Orphan Annie | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48725 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Rhythm king | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48726 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Bless you! Sister | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48879 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | Mississippi here I am | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and humming | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-48880 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | Tennessee lady | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-50519 | 10-in. | 2/23/1929 | Kansas City Kitty | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-55492 | 10-in. | 7/24/1929 | And especially you! | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-55493 | 10-in. | 7/24/1929 | Because you said I love you | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-55494 | 10-in. | 7/24/1929 | True blue Lou | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-55509 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | The flippity flop | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-55510 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Got a great big date with a little bitta girl | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57232 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Sweepin' the clouds away | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon ; Joe Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57233 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Alone in the rain | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57234 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | After you've gone | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon ; Joe Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57254 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | The Darktown Strutters' Ball | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57255 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Take me | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57429 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Harlem madness | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57430 | 10-in. | 11/18/1929 | Moanin' for you | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57497 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Music in the moonlight | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57498 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Ain't you, baby? | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra ; Carleton A. Coon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BVE-57499 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | We love us | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; Joe Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71928 | 10-in. | 3/9/1932 | Lo and behold | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71929 | 10-in. | 3/9/1932 | Let that be a lesson to you | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71930 | 10-in. | 3/9/1932 | What a life! (Trying to live without you) | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71931 | 10-in. | 3/9/1932 | Sing a new song | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72000 | 10-in. | 3/24/1932 | 'Round my heart | Coon-Sanders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72201 | 10-in. | 3/24/1932 | Keepin' out of mischief now | Coon-Sanders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72202 | 10-in. | 3/24/1932 | I know you're lying, but I love it | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72203 | 10-in. | 3/24/1932 | I want to go home | Coon-Sanders Orchestra ; J. L. Sanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72204 | 10-in. | 3/24/1932 | Give her a kiss for me | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | Musical group | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72205 | 10-in. | 3/24/1932 | On revival day | Coon-Sanders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal chorus | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 79697 | 10-in. | 4/1/1921 | Some little bird | Coon-Sanders Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 79698 | 10-in. | 4/1/1921 | Hindu dream man | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 79699 | 10-in. | 4/1/1921 | Learning | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Columbia | 79760 | 10-in. | 3/30/1921 | Treasure | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | XC3020 | 12-in. | 2/28/1929 | Maytag frolic, pt. 1 | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | XC3021 | 12-in. | 2/28/1929 | Maytag frolic, pt. 2 | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | XC3022 | 12-in. | 2/28/1929 | Maytag frolic, pt. 3 | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | XC3023 | 12-in. | 2/28/1929 | Maytag frolic, pt. 4 | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | XC3024 | 12-in. | 2/28/1929 | Maytag frolic, pt. 5 | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Brunswick | XC3025 | 12-in. | 2/28/1929 | Maytag frolic, pt. 6 | 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 November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309637.
Coon-Sanders Nighthawks. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309637.
"Coon-Sanders Nighthawks." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Coon–Sanders’ Original Nighthawk Orchestra
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