Dan Sane biography



Dan Sane (September 22, 1896 Biography Sane was born in Hernando, Mississippi. They moved to Victor Records in 1928, where the recordings were under Stokes' own name. The Sheiks also continued to busk the streets, and play informally at parties. In 1929, Stokes and Sane recorded again for Paramount, resuming their 'Beale Street Sheiks' billing for a few cuts. In 1933, Sane and Batts (1904–1956), alongside Kelly, recorded as the South Memphis Jug Band. Sane died in Memphis in February 1956, aged 59. His guitar playing contributions have appeared on numerous compilation albums, including The Best of Frank Stokes (Yazoo Records, 2005).