Entertaining Dubuque - The Untold Story

The Amazing Musical Talent of Jud Conlon 

A full chapter devoted to Dubuque's amazingly talented Jud Conlon appears in "Entertaining Dubuque-The Untold Story. In this blog I am able to present some of his great talent in audio form. 

One of the most prized of all George Shearing LP's is that which he recorded with the Jud Conlon Choir. "Night Mist," released in June 1957 by Capitol records, has not been re-released in the USA. A 1962 version re-issued in Japan is now selling on Amazon for $250. I was pleased to locate several YouTube presentations to share with you. Click on the title of each selection. It will open in YouTube. 

Night Mist

Cubano Chant

Imagination

Darn That Dream

Polka Dots & Moonbeams

Another recording session on Coral with tenor sax man Georgie Auld produced another memorable series of songs which also have not been re-released. 

Manhattan - Georgie Auld with Jud Conlon Singers

On The Alamo - Georgie Auld with the Jud Conlon Singers

A Room with a View - Georgie Auld with the Jud Conlon Singers

Early Autumn - Georgie Auld with the Jud Conlon Singers

On the Alamo - Georgie Auld with the Jud Conlon Singers

Harlem Nocturne - Georgie Auld with the Jud Conlon Singers

Lullaby of Broadway - Georgie Auld with the Jud Conlon Singers

Just You, Just Me - Georgie Auld with the Jud Conlon Singers

The late Jud Conlon remains a Dubuque musical treasure. I hope you enjoyed these selections. To read more about him, get a copy of "Entertaining Dubuque-The Untold Story." It's available at River Lights Books in downtown Dubuque, or directly from me. 

Paul Hemmer