Swinging London 1935: Joe Daniels & His Hot Shots - Sweet Sue

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Joe Daniels and His Hot Shots – Sweet Sue, Fox Trot (Young) Parlophone 1935 (British)

NOTE: Joe DANIELS (1908–2003), born in South Africa, was a British drummer and performer whose career began in the 1920s. Daniels played with Sid Roy (brother of Harry Roy), and around 1930 formed his own band. He started recording as "Joe Daniels’ Hot Shots" for Parlophone Records and became popular. The band performed on BBC radio shows many times and was contracted to play at various night clubs in London. During 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 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, he played in both small and in big bands, including recording under the name "Washboard Joe and the Scrubbers".

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