Midnight Performance: Salute to Eddie Condon Some details added from the New York Times review. According to the review, Sammy Davis, Jr. did not appear, due to laryngitis; because of this, plans to make a television taping of the performance were dropped. Wilson, John S. "JAZZ MEN SALUTE CONDON'S CAREER." New York Times (1923-Current file), Jul 22, 1964, pp. 38. ProQuest. tribute 1964-07-21T00:00:00