1929 ANSON WEEKS & ORC Mark Hopkins SAN FRANCISCO SOMEDAY SOON / ONLY FOR YOU 78

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THE HOTTEST BAND OF SAN FRANCISCO:

Anson Weeks and His Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra (with vocal refrain by Warren Luce) play "Someday Soon"/ Only for You

 on Columbia Viva-tonal record 1915-D

10" 78 rpm record

Condition:

VERY GOOD PLUS  rubs and fine scratches plays very quiet w ticks and pops

 [ Anson Weeks Orch. ]
b. Feb. 14, 1896, Oakland, CA, USA, d. Feb. 7, 1969, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Theme Song: "I'm Writing You This Little Melody"
Overview
The many contrasting vogues of the 1920's created a surge in 'Hotel Bands'. In the first half of the decade, the bands mostly entertained the New York Social Set. But by the end of the decade, the recording industry made such bandleaders as Paul Whiteman, Ted Weems and Jan Garber popular celebrities. Radio only added to their popularity with nightly broadcasts live from the hotel ballrooms. On the West Coast, Anson Weeks was a pioneering Bandleader. As early as 1924, he formed his first orchestra in Oakland, CA (across the bay from San Francisco). The band's popularity grew rapidly. The Weeks orchestra gained national recognition with his weekly radio program "The Lucky Strike Magic Carpet Show".

"Come Dancin' with Anson" was a well used phrase. In his early years, Anson was a fixture at the Mark Hopkins Hotel Peacock Room, in San Francisco, CA.

During the early '30s, Anson's orchestra had such men as singers Tony Martin; Bob Crosby and Carl Ravazza; with future leaders such as Xavier Cougat and Griff Williams. Here's a photograph of the 1931 Anson Weeks Orch.. While this is a close-up of Anson at the Piano. In the mid '30s, Dale Evans, was his girl vocalist. (nTe: Frances Octavia Smith, Oct. 31, 1912, Uvalde, TX, USA. She would later go on to become a famous "Cowgirl" in Hollywood films, and the wife of Cowboy star Roy Rogers. Here's a photograph of Roy and Dale, together.)

In the mid 30's, a bus taking Anson to a gig, had a serious accident. Anson was so badly injured that the doctors thought that it was the end of his career. However, Anson recovered and was again touring with his band in the 1940's. Here's a later publicity photo of Anson Weeks. By 1946, the big band boom was going bust and Anson retired. He went into the Real Estate business, in Santa Rosa, CA.

As well as being a fine conductor, Anson was also a gifted composer. Among his many compositions are:
"I'm Sorry Dear"
"That Same Old Dream"
"We'll Get a Bang Out Of Life"

In 1956, after many requests, he formed another band, and took it touring. Who was watching the store at the 'Mark' while Anson was on the road? Why, none other than his son, Jack. Anson's career spanned more than 40 years.

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