China Boy - Eddie Condon 1929

China Boy Eddie Condon with Red Nichols 1929
When Eddie Condon recorded China Boy together with Jimmy McPartland tpt, Frank Teschemacher clt, Bud Freeman tenor sax, Joe Sullivan piano and Gene Krupa on drums on December 8 1927 he probably never realised he created a classic that some 80 years later is still a favourite tune played by bands today. Just a year later Eddie recorded it again, but here with Red Nichols on trumpet and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet. Pee Wee Russell admired Frank Teschemacher and musically followed in his footsteps. Both Red Nichols and Jimmy McPartland tried to play in the Bix Beiderbecke style which both enjoyed so much. Bix had joined the Paul Whiteman Band and also recorded this tune in 1929

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[TeddyWilson]

For "joomuck" : this is not Frank Teschemacher playing but Pee Wee Russell!

[wftpmt]

AND certainly Bud Freeman was not present on this session

[NorthernPlus]

Don't think many of you guys realize what you are saying in your comments, but you are documenting history... Too much of this stuff is lost because no one speaks up to document anything. Thanks to all of you..... It will all come together because of you.....

Thanks a lot....

Norbert

[Happysundaze]

This is amazing. I can't believe I'm watching jazz clips from the late 1920s what a joy!

[Sk83rSinderella]

Pure genius!

[bluedoris88]

Where in the world do these magnificent clips come from? SUPER thanks.

[bopbrother]

Pee Wee sure does look a lot like young Benny, no? hmmm...

[reissue]

BANJO FTW

[JCJasion]

Ummm, is that Tommy Dprsey on the 'bone?

[naquagesicnoon]

that's my uncle jimmy :)

[zerblis]

@TeddyWilson

Yes, Pee Wee!

[robchalfen]

evidently not sync sound but playing to a recording, more or less

Gene Krupa drums, i think, and Joe Sullivan, piano - there are more tunes from this session on youtube