The Complete CBS Recordings Of Eddie Condon And His All Stars [5 CD, 1994] [FLAC]

 

Chicago jazz and Dixieland fans should go out of their way to pick up this limited-edition five-CD boxed set. The first four discs date from 1953-1957 and feature freewheeling performances (originally out on seven LPs) with such classic soloists as cornetists Wild Bill Davison and Bobby Hackett, trumpeter Billy Butterfield, trombonists Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity, and Vic Dickenson, clarinetists Edmond Hall, Peanuts Hucko, Bob Wilber, and Pee Wee Russell and tenorman Bud Freeman among others. Eddie Condon's comments during his band's waterlogged performance at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival alone are worth the price. The final disc of material (all from 1962) is somewhat commercial but still has its moments of interest. 

Eddie Condon, guitar ; his All-Stars (variously: Wild Bill Davison, cornet ; Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity, Vic Dickenson, trombone ; Edmond Hall, Peanuts Hucko, Pee Wee Russell, Bob WIlbur, clarinet ; Gene Schroeder, piano ; John Mortillaro, piano, celeste ; Walter Page, Al Hall, Leonard Gaskin, Jack Lesberg, bass ; Cliff Leeman, George Wettling, Buzzy Drootin, drums ; Billy Butterfield, trumpet ; Dick Cary, alto horn ; Bud Freeman, saxophone).

Recorded in New York City, Nov. 24, 1953-Sept. 4, 1962 and at the Newport Jazz Festival, July 5, 1956.

CD 1

01. Beale Street Blues (4:15)

02. Riverboat Shuffle (4:25)

03. Medley: Emaline - Don't Worry 'Bout Me - I Can't Give You Anything But Love (4:52)

04. Medley: Jam Session Blues - Ole Miss (10:13)

05. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me (5:44)

06. How Come You Do Me Like You Do (12:56)

07. Medley: When My Sugar Walks Down The Street - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (5:39)

08. There'll Be Some Changes Made (7:19)

09. Tin Roof Blues (7:38)

CD 2

01. Singin' The Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home) (4:20)

02. From Monday On (4:10)

03. I'm Comin' Virginia (2:56)

04. I'll Be A Friend With Pleasure (2:50)

05. Royal Garden Blues (5:04)

06. At The Jazz Band Ball (4:46)

07. Loiusiana (3:11)

08. Ol' Man River (3:32)

09. Fidgety Feet (5:11)

10. Jazz Me Blues (3:44)

11. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (2:44)

12. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (3:26)

13. Three-Two-One Blues (2:04)

14. I'm Confessin' (3:38)

15. Sometimes I'm Happy (2:47)

CD 3

01. Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down (2:23)

02. Just Friends (2:38)

03. Someday You'll Be Sorry (5:08)

04. Duff Cambell's Revenge (3:33)

05. I've Got A Crush On You (3:41)

06. I've Found A New Baby (3:58)

07. Original Dixieland One Step (4:29)

08. Dippermouth Blues (5:41)

09. Bye And Bye (5:21)

10. Squeeze Me (7:21)

11. Struttin' With Some Barbecue (5:08)

12. I Want A Big Butter And Egg Man (5:31)

13. What-Cha-Call-'Em Blues (3:24)

14. Heebie Jeebies (3:33)

15. Chimes Blues (3:12)

16. My Monday Date (4:18)

CD 4

01. Wolverine Blues (5:10)

02. China Boy (Alt Take) (4:05)

03. China Boy (3:36)

04. St. James Infirmary (4:22)

05. That's A Plenty (6:15)

06. The Song Is Ended (2:32)

07. Hindustan (2:58)

08. Put 'Em Down Blues (2:47)

09. Davenport Blues (3:12)

10. Apex Blues (Alt Take) (3:21)

11. Apex Blues (3:17)

12. What's The Use (2:44)

13. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (2:41)

14. When A Woman Loves A Man (3:11)

15. The Minor Drag (Alt Take) (2:36)

16. The Minor Drag (2:51)

17. Why Was I Born (2:47)

CD 5

01. Midnight In Moscow (3:01)

02. Meadowlands (3:00)

03. Dark Eyes (4:11)

04. Theme From Swan Lake (3:08)

05. Londonderry Air (3:18)

06. La Vie En Rose (3:11)

07. Loch Lomond (2:51)

08. Hindustan (3:23)

09. The Sheik Of Araby (2:25)

10. Japanese Sandman (2:16)

11. Baby Elephant Walk (2:48)

12. Over And Over Again (3:00)

13. The Circus on Parade (1:57)

14. Tiger Rag (Alt Take) (4:30)

15. Tiger Rag (4:34)