+ Albert Edwin Condon (November 16, 1905 – August 4, 1973), better known as Eddie Condon, was a jazz banjoist, guitarist, and bandleader. A leading figure in the so-called "Chicago school" of early Dixieland, he also played piano and sang on occasion. Condon was born in Goodland, Indiana, the son of John and Margaret (née McGraw) Condon. He grew up in Momence, Illinois and Chicago Heights, Illinois, where he attended St. Agnes and Bloom High School. After some time playing ukulele, he switched to banjo and was a professional musician by 1921. He was based in Chicago for most of the 1920s, and played with such jazz notables as Bix Beiderbecke, Jack Teagarden and Frank Teschemacher. In 1928 Condon moved to New York City. He frequently arranged jazz sessions for various record labels, sometimes playing with the artists he brought to the recording studios, including Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller. He organised racially-integrated recording sessions - when these were still rare - with Waller, Armstrong and Henry 'Red' Allen. He played with the band of Red Nichols for a time. Later, from 1938 he had a long association with Milt Gabler's Commodore Records. From the late 1930s on he was a regular at the Manhattan jazz club Nick's. The sophisticated variation on Dixieland music which Condon and his colleagues created there came to be nicknamed "Nicksieland." By this time, his regular circle of musical associates included Wild Bill Davison, Bobby Hackett, George Brunies, Edmond Hall and Pee Wee Russell. In 1939, he appeared with "Bobby Hacket and Band" in the Warner Brothers & Vitaphone film musical short-subject, "On the Air". Condon also did a series of jazz radio broadcasts from New York's Town Hall during 1944-45 which were nationally popular. These recordings survive, and have been issued on the Jazzology label.-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Eddie Condons Jazz Concert
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| 09.23.1944 | first song poor as a churchmouse |
+The first tune is, "That's A Plenty." The program ran longer than usual, presumably because of a fo... | |
| 09.16.1944 | first song rosetta |
+The first tune is "Rosetta." The program has been shortened due to a football game. This is a netwo... | |
| 10.21.1944 | first song royal garden blues |
+The program originates from The Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Royal Garden Blues... | |
| 11.25.1944 | first song september in the rain |
+The broadcast originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "September In The... | |
| 01.13.1945 | first song september in the rain |
+The program originates from the Ritz Theatre in New York City. The first tune is, "September In The... | |
| 02.10.1945 | first song should i |
+ The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Should I." This i... | |
| 01.27.1945 | first song st louis blues |
+The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "St. Louis Blues." ... | |
| 02.17.1945 | first song strut miz lizzie |
+ The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Strut, Miss Lizzi... | |
| 07.08.1944 | first song struttin with some barbecue |
+ The program originates from Town Hall, New York City. The first tune is, "Struttin' With Some Barb... | |
| 03.24.1945 | first song struttin with some barbecue |
+ The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Struttin' With So... | |
| 01.06.1945 | first song sunday |
+The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Sunday." Harry Blu... | |
| 05.20.1944 | first song sweet georgia brown |
+The first show of the series (that was broadcast on the Blue net). The first tune is, "Sweet Georgi... | |
| 10.28.1944 | first song sweet georgia brown |
+ The program originates from The Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Sweet Georgia Bro... | |
| 03.10.1945 | first song sweet georgia brown |
+ The program originates from The Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Sweet Georgia Bro... | |
| 07.29.1944 | first song swing that rhythm |
+ The first tune is, "Swing That Music." The program originates from Town Hall, New York City. The s... | |
| 07.15.1944 | first song thats a plenty |
+The program originates from Town Hall, New York City. The first tune is, "That's A Plenty." | |
| 07.01.1944 | first song this ladys in love with you |
+ The first tune is, "The Lady's In Love With You." | |
| 09.02.1944 | first song walking the dog |
+ The program originates from Town Hall, New York City. The first tune is, "Walkin' The Dog." | |
| 12.30.1944 | first song walking the dog |
+The program originates from The Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Walkin' The Dog." | |
| 11.18.1944 | first song way down yonder in new orleans |
+ The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York City. The first tune is, "Way Down Yonder I... | |
| 03.17.1945 | first song when irish eyes are smiling |
+ The first tune is, "As Long As I Live." The program originates from the Ritz Theatre, New York Cit... | |
| 03.11.1944 | first strong darktown strutters ball |
+A live concert from New York City, portions broadcast were by WHN. | |
| 06.17.1944 | tribute to fats waller |
+ The program originates from Town Hall, New York City. A tribute to Fats Waller. The first tune is,... | |
| N/A | its wonderful |
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