Artist: Eddie Condon
Genre: Jazz
Eddie Condon was an American jazz guitarist and bandleader born in 1905, who became a central figure in Chicago-style jazz and traditional jazz revival. Condon was more important as an organizer, promoter, and rhythm guitarist than as a soloist. He led jam sessions and bands featuring the greatest traditional jazz musicians, keeping Chicago-style jazz alive during the swing era and beyond. Condon's clubs in New York became headquarters for traditional jazz. His guitar playing provided rhythmic foundation rather than solos, typical of early jazz guitar. Condon also worked in radio and television, helping bring jazz to wider audiences. His wit and personality made him a beloved figure in jazz. He passed away in 1973. Condon represented jazz's traditional wing, demonstrating that earlier styles could remain vital even as jazz evolved. His role in preserving and promoting traditional jazz made him important beyond his musical contributions.
Eddie Condon vinyl records (11)
EDDIE CONDON & DIXIELAND ALL STARS Eddie Condon (1965 UK 9-track LP on a rough textured Allegro label front laminated flipback picture sleeve. A great copy in excellent condition ALL791) Track Listing: 1. Thats A Plenty 2. Ballin The Jack 3. Wherever Theres Love 4. Royal Garden Blues 5. Indiana 6
£7.99 used
EDDIE CONDON Commodore Condon Vol. 1 (1978 UK 25-track double vinyl LP compilation featuring tracks recorded for Harlems Commodore Music Shop label in 1938-39 also featuring the talents of Bud Freeman Jack Teagarden Pee Wee Russell & more front laminated gatefold sleeve with extensive notes all near mint DHMC1/2) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
EDDIE CONDON / VARIOUS Jam Sessions At Commodore (1969 UK 8-track stereo LP featuring tracks recorded between 1938 & 1940 also starring Pee Wee Russell Bud Freeman Max Kaminsky Muggsy Spanier Miff Mole & more front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little ligh shelfwear with a bit of laminate creasing & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play ZAHC179) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
EDDIE CONDON & HIS DIXIELAND BAND At The Jazz Band Ball (1985 Dutch I Love Jazz series 10-track vinyl LP recorded in New York 20-22nd April 1955 featuring Wild Bill Davison Cutty Cutshall Walter Page & George Wettling picture sleeve. A superb condition copy CBS21129) Track Listing: 1. At The Jazz Band Ball 2
£9.00 used
EDDIE CONDON Condon A La Carte (1969 UK Ace Of Hearts 12-track stereo vinyl LP featuring tracks taken from five different session recordings from 1939-43 featuring Condon alongside a number of ingratiating talents including Pee Wee Russell Fats Waller Benny Morton Bob Kasey & more front laminated picture sleeve ZAHC178) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
EDDIE CONDON All Star Session (1975 UK 8-track vinyl LP featuring previously unreleased sessions recorded in late 1944 for transcription picture sleeve DJML065) Track Listing: Thats A Plenty Cherry The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else When My Sugar Walks Down The Street Ballin The Jack Someone To Watch Over Me Sweet Georgia Brown Uncle Sams Blues
£9.00 used
EDDIE CONDON Condon A La Carte (1969 UK Ace Of Hearts label 12-track mono vinyl LP recorded by Commodore in New York between 1939 and 1943 front laminated picture sleeve complete with its original red bordered mono inner. Both sleeve and vinylare near mint AHC178) Track Listing: 1. Its Right Here For You 2
£9.00 used
EDDIE CONDON Jam Sessions At Commodore (1962 UK 8-track LP of mono recordings circa 1938-40. Includes all four parts of A Good Man Is Hard To Find. The front laminated flipback picture sleeve is excellent and the vinyl looks to have been played sparingly SL10005) Track Listing: Carnegie Drag Carnegie Jump Basin Street Blues Oh Katharina
£9.75 used
EDDIE CONDON & HIS ALL-STARS Eddie Condon (1956 UK 4-track 7 vinyl EP including Fidgety Feet Just Friends Ill Be A Friend With Pleasure & Louisiana front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little shelfwear & the vinylis excellent BBE12280)
£13.00 used
EDDIE CONDON Eddie Condon 1933 (1961 UK 4-track 7 EP with three-prong centre featuring The Eel Home Cooking Madame Dynamite & Tennessee Twilight recorded in New York on October 21 1933 housed in a front laminated gatefold pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with minimal age wear & the vinyl appears near mint BBE12497)
£12.00 used