Joe Daniels (jazz drummer)
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Joe Daniels born in Zeerust
South Africa, was a British
drummer
and performer whose career began in the early 1920s. Daniels played with Sid Roy (brother of Harry Roy
), and formed his own band with Max Goldberg. Around 1930, he started recording as "Joe Daniel's Hot Shots" (with Billy Mason), and they became a popular recording band
Other members in 1937 were; Bill Jones
trumpet, Albert Harris clarinet & saxophone, Les Osbourne Trombone, Verne Lewis Piano and John LeBor on Bass. The band performed on BBC
radio shows many times. They recorded on Parlophone Records. Bobby King
was often the groups vocalist.
At the outbreak of World War II
, Daniels joined the Royal Air Force
where he organized an Air Force band, and produced shows for the troops. After the war and throughout the '50s, '60s, and '70s, he played in both small and in big band
s, including recording
under the name "Washboard Joe and the Scrubbers".
In 1957 he toured as the Big Dixie Land Group, appearing at such venues as Swindon, the group members were; Tony Coe, Ron Winn, Roy Reynolds, Dom Francis, Alan Wickham, Brian Vaughan, Alan Wickham, Dennis Martin, Ken Wood, Bill Davey, Bill Dean,Roy Kunbrer and Fred Harrison. (this information is on the back of an original photo and was part of an archive of Joe Daniels photos).
Zeerust, North West
Zeerust is a commercial town situated in Ngaka Modiri Molema district North West Province, South Africa. It lies in the Marico valley, approximately 240 kilometres northwest of Johannesburg. It lies on the N4, the main road link between South Africa and Botswana. There are large cattle ranches in...
South Africa, was a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and performer whose career began in the early 1920s. Daniels played with Sid Roy (brother of Harry Roy
Harry Roy
Harry Roy was a British dance band leader and clarinet player from the 1920s until the 1960s.-Life and career:...
), and formed his own band with Max Goldberg. Around 1930, he started recording as "Joe Daniel's Hot Shots" (with Billy Mason), and they became a popular recording band
Recording
Recording is the process of capturing data or translating information to a recording format stored on some storage medium, which is often referred to as a record or, if an auditory medium, a recording....
Other members in 1937 were; Bill Jones
Bill Jones
William Leon Jones is a U.S. politician from California who served in the California State Assembly and later served as California's 27th Secretary of State...
trumpet, Albert Harris clarinet & saxophone, Les Osbourne Trombone, Verne Lewis Piano and John LeBor on Bass. The band performed on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
radio shows many times. They recorded on Parlophone Records. Bobby King
Bobby King
Bobby King is an American gospel-style, R&B and soul singer. He formed a singing duo with Terry Evans in the early 1970s. Since 1973, King has sung on most Ry Cooder albums. He was also the lead backing vocalist in Bruce Springsteen's Human Touch tour band of 1992-93...
was often the groups vocalist.
At the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Daniels joined the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
where he organized an Air Force band, and produced shows for the troops. After the war and throughout the '50s, '60s, and '70s, he played in both small and in big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
s, including recording
Recording
Recording is the process of capturing data or translating information to a recording format stored on some storage medium, which is often referred to as a record or, if an auditory medium, a recording....
under the name "Washboard Joe and the Scrubbers".
In 1957 he toured as the Big Dixie Land Group, appearing at such venues as Swindon, the group members were; Tony Coe, Ron Winn, Roy Reynolds, Dom Francis, Alan Wickham, Brian Vaughan, Alan Wickham, Dennis Martin, Ken Wood, Bill Davey, Bill Dean,Roy Kunbrer and Fred Harrison. (this information is on the back of an original photo and was part of an archive of Joe Daniels photos).
External links
- Joe Daniels biography at ArtistdirectARTISTdirectFounded in 1994, Artistdirect, Inc. is an online digital media entertainment company. It owns several websites including Artistdirect.com, UBL.com and the Artistdirect Network...
.