Anson Weeks led a very good dance band for over thirty years. Based on the West Coast, Weeks started his band in the mid 1920's. By the end of the decade, his band was regularly featured at the most popular hotel ballrooms in Oakland and Sacramento, California.
By the early 1930's, Anson Weeks had gained national attention on the "Lucky Strike Magic Carpet" radio program. This led to him signing a more favorable recording contract with the Brunswick Label and they did a very good job promoting Weeks on a nationwide level throughout the balance of the 30's.
There were some big names and talent that passed through the ranks of the Anson Weeks Orchestra including: Bob Crosby, Xavier Cugat, Griff Williams, Tony Martin, Carl Ravazza, Harriet Lee and Dale Evans.
In 1941, Weeks was sadly involved in a very bad auto accident and was out of the music business for several years. He returned to the scene in the late 1940's and continued to find success. In the early 50's, he released a series of popular recordings called "Dancin' With Anson".
Listen to: "Who's Your Little Who-Zis" by Anson Weeks from 1932
You can hear the music of Anson Weeks right here on Swing City Radio.
