Eldee Young

Eldee Young (January 7, 1936 – February 12, 2007) was a jazz double-bass and cello player who performed in the cool jazz, post bop and rhythm and blues mediums.

Born in 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, Young started playing upright bass at the age of 13. He was helped by his eldest brother who played guitar. He joined the Ramsey Lewis Trio in 1955. After a decade together he split along with bandmate, Isaac "Red" Holt to form the Young-Holt Trio. They changed their name to Young-Holt Unlimited in 1968. After they split in 1974, Young continued playing, mainly with small groups in Chicago.

He also played with pianist Jeremy Monteiro for more than 20 years. Young also appeared on the albums of James Moody and Eden Atwood, among others.

Young died in Bangkok, Thailand, from a heart attack at age 71.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1936 (Chicago), Died February 12, 2007 (Bangkok)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, cello

See Also: Young-Holt Unlimited

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 117856 9/9/1966 What now my love Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117857 9/9/1966 Wack wack Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117858 9/9/1966 Money, money Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117859 9/9/1966 This little light of mine Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117899 9/9/1966 Monday, Monday Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117900 9/9/1966 Strangers in the night Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117901 9/9/1966 Song for my father Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117902 9/9/1966 Girl talk Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117903 9/9/1966 You know that I love you Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117904 9/9/1966 Red sails in the sunset Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117905 9/9/1966 Sunny Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  
Decca 117906 9/9/1966 Yesterday Young-Holt Trio instrumentalist, string bass, cello  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Eldee," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211286.

Young, Eldee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211286.

"Young, Eldee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/211286

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