Annette Hanshaw ~ 1928 ~ The Japanese Sandman

  • 11 years ago
The Japanese Sandman was recorded March 1928 in New York City on the Pathe and Perfect labels. Annette provides a short vocal refrain for Willard Robison's Deep River Orchestra. Annette loved working with Robison and it comes through in this joyous song. Annette had been providing the vocal refrains for many of the Pathe and Columbia bands who at the time did not have "girl singers". When Paul Whiteman hired Mildred Bailey in 1932, her acceptance paved the way for many new "big band gals" that would follow. In all, Annette made 24 sides as a dance band singer starting with the Original Memphis 5 in 1927, then Lew Gold, Ben Selvin, Sam Lanin, Frank Ferera, Jack Albin, and the 4 Instrumental Stars. (Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, Vic Berton, and Adrian Rollini). She especially enjoyed working with Eddie Lang who she considered a great musician and a great gentleman. She hated working with Ferera who she called a "bottom pincher".

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