[Dixielandjazz] Dick Cary on the Condon Townhall concerts.

[Bill Haesler]

M J (Mike) Logsdon commented:
> Truly a great series.  (And it officially only went into 1945,  
> right, Mr Haesler?)

Dear Mike,
The First show went to air over The Blue Network on 20th May 1944 and  
the last (No. 46) on 7th April 1945.
For the record, Dick Cary's first appearance was on Show 23 (21st Oct  
1944) and the last on Show 42 (10th March 1945). He missed eight  
shows. His only acknowledged arrangement was for "Every Night" on Show  
31 and he only appears to have played trumpet and never piano on the  
series. If he played 'peck-horn' on any of the broadcasts in the  
series it was not announced by Eddie Condon or documented.
The late Bozy White's 1980 discography 'The Eddie Condon "Town Hall  
Boadcasts" 1944-45' thanks Dick Cary for his assistance in the  
identification of the various concert personnel, so if Dick Cary was  
on stage for earlier shows it would, presumably, have been included.
As you know, only Shows 1 to 20 were held at the NYC Town Hall. It  
then moved to the Ritz Theatre, 48th Street (just off Broadway) for  
the rest.
I was very fortunate to have met and spent some time with the charming  
and talented Dick Cary on both his visits to Australia -
in March 1964 with the Eddie Condon All Stars and again when he was  
the official guest at the 31st Australian Jazz Convention (26-31 Dec  
1976). I was present for both recording sessions on 27-28 Dec at that  
time.
Very kind regards,
Bill.