Eddie Condon's Club NYC (1946)

[Old Professor]

I recently was reminiscing about spending a considerable portion of one of my honeymoons at Eddie Condon's club in New York's Greenwich Village in 1946. I did a search for "Eddie Condon" and found an excellent biography at Wikipedia. One section had the following:

From 1945 through 1967 he ran his own New York jazz club, Eddie Condon's. In the 1950s Condon recorded a sequence of classic albums for Columbia Records. The musicians involved in these albums - and at Condon's club - included Wild Bill Davison (cornet), Billy Butterfield (trumpet), Edmond Hall, Peanuts Hucko, Pee Wee Russell (clarinet), Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity (trombone), Bud Freeman (tenor sax), Gene Schroeder, Dick Carey, Ralph Sutton (piano), Bob Casey, Walter Page, Jack Lesberg, Al Hall (bass), George Wettling, Buzzy Drootin, Cliff Leeman (drums).

My memory may be playing tricks on me but I seem to recall that Muggsy Spanier was the horn player and in my mind I also have Pee Wee Russell there in addition to Eddie Condon of course. In fact, I was sitting close enough to the horn player, whoever he was, that I overheard an argument with his lady friend where she said she thought he loved that **** horn more than he loved her. As I recall he didn't deny it.

Does anyone know if Muggsy Spanier would've been playing trumpet or cornet at Eddie Condon’s place at that time?

[jazzjester]

Prof.,

That's a great story about the girlfriend. Thanks for sharing it. (My ex-wife used to say that abour me moonlighting in radio.)

Here are a few seesions I could find in the 5os.

Pee Wee Russell & Eddie Condon
[C5206-4] Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon on Stage:
Bobby Hackett (cnt) Cutty Cutshall (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Joe Bushkin (p) Eddie Condon (g) Jack Lesberg (b) George Wettling (d)
New York, August 27, 1949
If I could be with you one hour tonight [One hour] FDC (It)1014
Mandy -
I love a piano -
Soft light and sweet music -
I want a little girl -
The man I love -
I got rhythm -
Note: The above also on Palm 30:17 and Saga Pan 6916.

Pee Wee Russell & Eddie Condon
[C5207-4] Eddie Condon
Hot Lips Page (tp) added
same date
Jam session FDC 1014, Saga Pan 6916

Pee Wee Russell & Eddie Condon
[C5235-4] Eddie Condon
Live ! Miami Beach: Wild Bill Davison with Eddie Condon's All Stars, live !:
Wild Bill Davison (cnt) Lou McGarity (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Harry Schroeder (p) Eddie Condon (g) Walter Page (b) George Wettling (d)
Live, Miami Beach, November 27-29, 1955
Beale Street blues Pumpkin 111
(Ballad medley :)
Judy -
I'm in the market for you -
Rockin chair -
I ain't gonna give nobody none o' this jelly-roll -
Struttin' with some barbecue -
Singin' the blues -
Dippermouth blues -
Squeeze me -
I want to be happy -

Eddie Condon
[C5222-4] Eddie Condon
Eddie Condon and his Orchestra:
Wild Bill Davison (cnt) Cutty Cutshall (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) Bud Freeman (ts-1) added, Ernie Caceres (bar-1) added, Gene Schroeder (p) Bob Casey (b) Buzzy Drootin (d)
Live "Condon's", New York, April 17, 1951
The lady's in love with you (1)
Crazy rhythm
On the sunny side of the street
I can't believe that you're in love with me
Note: From 1951 to 1954 at least 2 dozen unissued "live" dates exist and are not included here.

Eddie Condon
[C5223-4] Eddie Condon
Ringside at Eddie Condon's:
Wild Bill Davison (cnt) Cutty Cutshall (tb) Edmond Hall (cl) Gene Schroeder (p) Eddie Condon (g) Bob Casey (b) Buzzy Drootin (d)
Broadcast, New York, December 10, 1951
Dippermouth blues Savoy MG15029, MG12055, SJL2229
Keepin' out of mischief now - - -
Squeeze me - - -
Memphis blues - - -

Eddie Condon
[C5231-4] Eddie Condon
Jammmin' at Condon's:
Wild Bill Davison (cnt) Billy Butterfield (tp) Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity (tb) Edmond Hall, Peanuts Hucko (cl) Bud Freeman (ts) Dick Cary (alto-hrn) Gene Schroeder (p) Eddie Condon (g) Al Hall (b) Cliff Leeman (d)
New York, June 24, 1954
CO51636 Blues my naughty sweetie gives to me (dc out) Col CL616, KG31564, CBS S67273, (Eu)88032
CO51637 How come you do me like you do ? - - -
CO51638 (Medley :) - - -
I can't believe that you're in love with me
When my sugar walks down the street
Note: All above titles also on Philips (E)BBL7013.


Hope this helps.

Jeff Parker

I recently was reminiscing about spending a considerable portion of one of my honeymoons at Eddie Condon's club in New York's Greenwich Village in 1946. I did a search for "Eddie Condon" and found an excellent biography at Wikipedia. One section had the following:

From 1945 through 1967 he ran his own New York jazz club, Eddie Condon's. In the 1950s Condon recorded a sequence of classic albums for Columbia Records. The musicians involved in these albums - and at Condon's club - included Wild Bill Davison (cornet), Billy Butterfield (trumpet), Edmond Hall, Peanuts Hucko, Pee Wee Russell (clarinet), Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity (trombone), Bud Freeman (tenor sax), Gene Schroeder, Dick Carey, Ralph Sutton (piano), Bob Casey, Walter Page, Jack Lesberg, Al Hall (bass), George Wettling, Buzzy Drootin, Cliff Leeman (drums).

My memory may be playing tricks on me but I seem to recall that Muggsy Spanier was the horn player and in my mind I also have Pee Wee Russell there in addition to Eddie Condon of course. In fact, I was sitting close enough to the horn player, whoever he was, that I overheard an argument with his lady friend where she said she thought he loved that **** horn more than he loved her. As I recall he didn't deny it.

Does anyone know if Muggsy Spanier would've been playing trumpet or cornet at Eddie Condon’s place at that time?

[linda tedison]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. My parents always say those were the good old days, and they often were reminiscing back to those Weddings in New York City - sounds so romantic.

[jazzjester]

I found it funny he prefaced it by saying "one of" my honeymoons. Now either the Old Professor had one heck of a great relationship and he and his celebrated many honeymoons together or maybe he just kept getting hitched and unhitched to have an excuse for romance. Either way does sound cool, snow flying outside, "may I take your coat" madam.

[jimm1909]

I found it funny he prefaced it by saying "one of" my honeymoons. Now either the Old Professor had one heck of a great relationship and he and his celebrated many honeymoons together or maybe he just kept getting hitched and unhitched to have an excuse for romance. Either way does sound cool, snow flying outside, "may I take your coat" madam.

It would be great if they re-opened this club as some sort of tribute to the old one! They just dont have the same NYC Entertainment as they used to. Usually I just stick with Broadway shows when I'm in NYC

-Jim