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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 November 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/211286.

Young, Eldee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/211286.

"Young, Eldee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.