Album
The Commodore Years
1973 · Jazz
Rare pressing on Gatefold

The Commodore Years is a Jazz album by Eddie Condon & Bud Freeman, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Love Is Just Around The Corner3:03
- A2Jada2:40
- A3Beat To The Socks2:49
- A4Embraceable You4:05
- A5Diane3:05
- A6Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland3:07
Side B
- B1Life Spears A Jitterbug2:52
- B2What's The Use?3:18
- B3Tappin' The Commodore Till3:18
- B4Memories Of You3:18
- B5California, Here I Come3:02
- B6Sunday3:10
Side C
- C1You Took Advantage Of Me2:53
- C2Three's No Crowd1:58
- C3I Got Rhythm2:51
- C4Keep Smiling At Trouble2:52
- C5At Sundown2:58
- C6My Honey's Lovin' Arms3:03
Side D
- D1Three Little Words3:00
- D2Swingin' Without Mezz3:10
- D3Blue Room3:06
- D4Exactly Like You2:47
- D5I Don't Believe It3:01
- D6(I Got A Woman Crazy For Me) She's Funny That Way3:43
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Big Band & Swing
- warm
- playful
- smoky
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
1938-39 studio recordings. Label variation of The Commodore Years (US 1973) (opens in a new tab)
A1 to A3 recorded at Brunswick Record Corp., New York, N.Y. on January 17, 1938
A4 to A6 recorded at Brunswick Record Corp., New York, N.Y. on April 30, 1938
B1 to B4 recorded at Brunswick Record Corp., New York, N.Y. on July 12, 1938
B5 & B6 recorded at Brunswick Record Corp., New York, N.Y. on November 12, 1938
C1 to C3 recorded at Brunswick Record Corp., New York, N.Y. on January 17, 1938
C4 to C6 & D5 recorded at Brunswick Record Corp., New York, N.Y. on April 13, 1938
D1 to D4 recorded at Decca Records, New York, N.Y. on November 30, 1938
D6 recorded at Reeves Sound Studio, New York, N.Y. on June 13, 1939
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bud FreemanTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Eddie CondonGUITAR
- Artie ShapiroBASS
- Bobby HackettTRUMPET
- Bud Freeman And His Gang
- Bud Freeman Trio
- Dave MatthewsALTO SAXOPHONE
- Dave ToughDRUMS
- Eddie Condon And His Band
- Eddie Condon And His Windy City Seven
- George BruniesTROMBONE
- George WettlingDRUMS
- Jack TeagardenTROMBONE
- Jess StacyPIANO
- Joe BushkinPIANO
- Lionel HamptonDRUMS
- Marty MarsalaDRUMS
- Pee Wee RussellCLARINET
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 3 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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