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Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert

Experience the heyday of jazz with Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert, a musical series of fun, footloose live jazz performances from 1944-45.

Eddie Condons Jazz Concert

49 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 22 hours, 56 min)
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Eddie CondonA leading figure in the "Chicago School" of early Dixieland jazz, Eddie Condon was a popular jazz banjoist, guitarist and bandleader. Active on the jazz scene since the 1920s, he also ran his own jazz club in New York from 1945 through 1967 and recorded many now-classic jazz albums with other greats of his era.

Eddie CondonIn 1944, Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert was born. These were broadcasts from New York's Town Hall series of jazz recitals by Condon and many other jazz giants of the era, playing ensemble in a loose, free wheeling session format. Broadcasts began with immediate immersion into a jazz cut; afterward Condon described the piece and named his fellow players and their instruments. This free flowing, laid back style helped make the show a hit, especially to servicemen abroad, and helped rocket jazz into the musical mainstream. Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert is a musical time capsule, and many old time legends can be heard on the program: Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Pee Wee Russell and Bobby Hackett are just some of the illustrious musicians who lent their talent and passion to the show.

Eddie Condon's Jazz Concert is a must for music and old time radio buffs alike.

For more jazz broadcasts, see also: Charlie and His Orchestra (Nazi Propganda), Date with the Duke, Eddie Condon Jazz Concert, Esquire Jazz Concert, Jubilee, Music Depreciation, Navy Swings, Live from Birdland, and New Orleans Jazz Band.

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    I have been a jazz fan for decades - having also met or seen many "greats" through the years. Eddie Condon is a name that dates back to the 1920's as being a part of the origins of "Chicago Jazz", along with Jimmy McPartland, Lawrence "Bud" Freeman, Gene Krupa, Frank Teschemacher, etc. During the WWII years of 1944 to 1945, Mr.Condon hosted a weekly national (and to our troops overseas) radio show that brought together a "who's who" of jazz greats. Each show includes interesting comments by Mr. Condon between the wonderful array of artists and music. Each program is truly a "golden nugget" from a by-gone era. Overall, the fidelity is surprisingly good. Thank-You to OTRCAT for making these shows available at an amazingly awesome price.

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    Due to a mistake, my above rating should be the highest rating possible: On a scale of 0 to 5, a 5. On a scale of 0 to 10, a 10. Sorry !

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    Broadcast on WJZ and across the Blue Network, later ABC Radio, on Saturdays a 3:30 PM, during 1944-1945 Eddie Condon had a 30 minute show originating from New York’s Town Hall. He and his band played jazz, dixieland jazz mostly, but other kinds as well. The show had a timing rehearsal before hand, after all the show had to begin and end on time, but the numbers were not rehearsed before hand. Eddie would have his usual band, and also guests, like Rex Stewart and Sonny Greer from Ellington’s band. The 3:30 PM start time was an advantage, because the guests could be on the show, and play a concert the same night. One of the most unusual of the broadcasts was on June 17, 1944. Eddie had James P Johnson, the stride piano player, on the program to showcase the songs of Fats Waller who died December 15, 1943. Fats Waller had been a friend of Waller. It was very unusual on American network radio to have a show to celebrate the life of an African American.

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    49 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 22 hours, 56 min
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    1. 49 shows - total playtime 22 hours 56 minutes
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440311 Darktown Strutters Ball.mp3
    3. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440520 01 Sweet Georgia Brown.mp3
    4. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440527 02 At Jazz Band Ball.mp3
    5. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440603 03 Ballin Jack.mp3
    6. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440610 04 Muskrat Ramble.mp3
    7. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440617 05 Tribute To Fats Waller.mp3
    8. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440624 06 I Found A New Baby.mp3
    9. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440701 07 Ladys Love You.mp3
    10. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440708 08 Struttin Barbecue.mp3
    11. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440715 09 Thats A Plenty.mp3
    12. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440722 10 Fidgety Feet.mp3
    13. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440729 11 Swing That Rhythm.mp3
    14. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440805 12 I Got Rhythm.mp3
    15. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440812 13 Everybody Loves My Baby.mp3
    16. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440819 14 Clarinet Marmalade.mp3
    17. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440826 15 California Here I Come!.mp3
    18. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440902 16 Walking Dog.mp3
    19. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440909 17 Love Nest.mp3
    20. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440916 18 Rosetta.mp3
    21. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440923 19 Poor As Churchmouse.mp3
    22. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440930 20 At Jazz Band Ball.mp3
    23. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441007 21 At Sundown.mp3
    24. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441014 22 Muskrat Ramble.mp3
    25. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441021 23 Royal Garden Blues.mp3
    26. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441028 24 Sweet Georgia Brown.mp3
    27. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441104 25 My Blue Heaven.mp3
    28. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441111 26 Easter Parade.mp3
    29. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441118 27 Down Yonder New Orleans.mp3
    30. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441125 28 September In Rain.mp3
    31. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441202 29 Makin Friends.mp3
    32. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441216 30 Ballin Jack.mp3
    33. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441223 31 Jingle Bells.mp3
    34. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441230 32 Walking Dog.mp3
    35. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450106 33 Sunday.mp3
    36. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450113 34 September In Rain.mp3
    37. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450120 35 Jazz Me Blues.mp3
    38. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450127 36 St Louis Blues.mp3
    39. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450203 37 Its Been So Long.mp3
    40. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450210 38 Should I.mp3
    41. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450217 39 Strut Miz Lizzie.mp3
    42. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450224 40 Honeysuckle Rose.mp3
    43. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 4503 00 Demo 1 Easter Parade.mp3
    44. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 4503 00 Demo 2 Its Wonderful.mp3
    45. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450303 41 I Found A New Baby.mp3
    46. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450310 42 Sweet Georgia Brown.mp3
    47. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450317 43 Irish Eyes Are Smiling.mp3
    48. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450324 44 Struttin Barbecue.mp3
    49. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450331 45 Easter Parade.mp3
    50. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450407 46 Ballin Jack.mp3
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    49 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 22 hours, 56 min
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    total playtime 22 hours, 56 min
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    1. 49 shows - total playtime 22 hours 56 minutes
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440311 Darktown Strutters Ball.mp3
    3. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440520 01 Sweet Georgia Brown.mp3
    4. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440527 02 At Jazz Band Ball.mp3
    5. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440603 03 Ballin Jack.mp3
    6. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440610 04 Muskrat Ramble.mp3
    7. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440617 05 Tribute To Fats Waller.mp3
    8. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440624 06 I Found A New Baby.mp3
    9. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440701 07 Ladys Love You.mp3
    10. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440708 08 Struttin Barbecue.mp3
    11. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440715 09 Thats A Plenty.mp3
    12. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440722 10 Fidgety Feet.mp3
    13. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440729 11 Swing That Rhythm.mp3
    14. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440805 12 I Got Rhythm.mp3
    15. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440812 13 Everybody Loves My Baby.mp3
    16. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440819 14 Clarinet Marmalade.mp3
    17. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440826 15 California Here I Come!.mp3
    18. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440902 16 Walking Dog.mp3
    19. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440909 17 Love Nest.mp3
    20. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440916 18 Rosetta.mp3
    21. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440923 19 Poor As Churchmouse.mp3
    22. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440930 20 At Jazz Band Ball.mp3
    23. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441007 21 At Sundown.mp3
    24. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441014 22 Muskrat Ramble.mp3
    25. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441021 23 Royal Garden Blues.mp3
    26. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441028 24 Sweet Georgia Brown.mp3
    27. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441104 25 My Blue Heaven.mp3
    28. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441111 26 Easter Parade.mp3
    29. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441118 27 Down Yonder New Orleans.mp3
    30. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441125 28 September In Rain.mp3
    31. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441202 29 Makin Friends.mp3
    32. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441216 30 Ballin Jack.mp3
    33. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441223 31 Jingle Bells.mp3
    34. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441230 32 Walking Dog.mp3
    35. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450106 33 Sunday.mp3
    36. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450113 34 September In Rain.mp3
    37. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450120 35 Jazz Me Blues.mp3
    38. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450127 36 St Louis Blues.mp3
    39. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450203 37 Its Been So Long.mp3
    40. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450210 38 Should I.mp3
    41. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450217 39 Strut Miz Lizzie.mp3
    42. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450224 40 Honeysuckle Rose.mp3
    43. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 4503 00 Demo 1 Easter Parade.mp3
    44. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 4503 00 Demo 2 Its Wonderful.mp3
    45. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450303 41 I Found A New Baby.mp3
    46. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450310 42 Sweet Georgia Brown.mp3
    47. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450317 43 Irish Eyes Are Smiling.mp3
    48. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450324 44 Struttin Barbecue.mp3
    49. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450331 45 Easter Parade.mp3
    50. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450407 46 Ballin Jack.mp3
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    49 recordings on 25 Audio CDs. Total playtime 22 hours, 56 min
    49 recordings on 25 Audio CDs
    total playtime 22 hours, 56 min

    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A001

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 4503 00 Demo 1 Easter Parade
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 4503 00 Demo 2 Its Wonderful

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A002

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440311 Darktown Strutters Ball

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A003

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440520 01 Sweet Georgia Brown
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440527 02 At Jazz Band Ball

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A004

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440603 03 Ballin Jack
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440610 04 Muskrat Ramble

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A005

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440617 05 Tribute To Fats Waller
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440624 06 I Found A New Baby

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A006

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440701 07 Ladys Love You
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440708 08 Struttin Barbecue

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A007

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440715 09 Thats A Plenty
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440722 10 Fidgety Feet

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A008

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440729 11 Swing That Rhythm
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440805 12 I Got Rhythm

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A009

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440812 13 Everybody Loves My Baby
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440819 14 Clarinet Marmalade

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A010

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440826 15 California Here I Come!
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440902 16 Walking Dog

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A011

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440909 17 Love Nest
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440916 18 Rosetta

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A012

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440923 19 Poor As Churchmouse
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 440930 20 At Jazz Band Ball

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A013

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441007 21 At Sundown
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441014 22 Muskrat Ramble

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A014

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441021 23 Royal Garden Blues
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441028 24 Sweet Georgia Brown

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A015

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441104 25 My Blue Heaven
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441111 26 Easter Parade
    3. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441118 27 Down Yonder New Orleans

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A016

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441125 28 September In Rain
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441202 29 Makin Friends

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A017

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441216 30 Ballin Jack
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441223 31 Jingle Bells

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A018

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 441230 32 Walking Dog
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450106 33 Sunday

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A019

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450113 34 September In Rain
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450120 35 Jazz Me Blues

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A020

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450127 36 St Louis Blues
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450203 37 Its Been So Long

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A021

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450210 38 Should I
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450217 39 Strut Miz Lizzie

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A022

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450224 40 Honeysuckle Rose
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450303 41 I Found A New Baby

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A023

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450310 42 Sweet Georgia Brown
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450317 43 Irish Eyes Are Smiling

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A024

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450324 44 Struttin Barbecue
    2. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450331 45 Easter Parade

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    Eddie Condons Jazz Concert Disc A025

    1. Eddie Condons Jazz Concert 450407 46 Ballin Jack

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