The melody and chord structure were shifted from major to minor. James infirmary hugh laurie youtube hugh laurie s blues changes song crazy arms duration. James infirmary with a long piano intro then brass, sax and some really good bass. Download hugh laurie st james infirmary sheet music notes, chords. I have a cardboard record, and it has a picture of the artist on the back side. However, this is just one variant of an old song whose history traverses continents and cultures. James infirmary blues, an album by traditional, the silk road ensemble, yoyo ma on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Learn how to play arlo guthrie st james infirmary notefornote on guitar. St james infirmary blues backing with original drums by steve. James infirmary hugh laurie youtube hugh lauries blues changes song crazy arms duration. Good transcription of hugh lauries take on st james infirmary. I went down, to st james infirmary saw my baby there she was stretched out on a long white table so cold, so sweet, so sweet, so fair let her go, let her go.
The best known recording is by louis armstrong, though there is an earlier recording by fess williams. James hospital in london, a religious foundation for the treatment of leprosy. It was down by old joes barroom, on the corner of the square they were serving drinks as usual, and the usual crowd was there on my left stood big joe mckennedy, and his eyes were bloodshot red and he turned his face to the people, these were the very words he said i was down to st. It was closed in 1532 when henry viii acquired the land to build st. Use coupon code spring20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order.
As mentioned at the time, he is in a band, dr jazz, that has performed st. Instantly view and print cab calloway lead sheet sheet music online st. Laurie doesnt have a polished voice, but it works just fine with this tune. According to the saint james infirmary songfacts, the song is based on an old. Jul 15, 2011 hugh laurie saint james infirmary let them talk, a celebration of new orleans blues duration. When its transposed up a fifth to a minor not only does the melody get a bit high for singing but the chords get high also.
Hawkeye breaks down all of the techniques used in his rendition of the song. James infirmary by hawkeye herman on guitar with tabs and video lesson. James infirmary written by irving mills and traditional and louis armstrong and his savoy ballroom five released it on the single save it pretty mama in 1929. St james infirmary sheet music hugh laurie piano, vocal. St james infirmary blues chords, lyrics and recordings. Louis armstrong and his savoy ballroom five originally recorded st. More could be fitted on the page without the extra stave and simply placing the chord symbols above the treble clef line.
According to the saint james infirmary songfacts, the song is based on an old english tune, the unfortunate rake, that made its way over to america. James infirmary to save these files to your local computer try right click, then save link as on a pc. In a post back in march, i mused about the location of the original st. James infirmary sheet music for piano download free. James infirmary many times, and i thought given how generous his earlier help to me was that i would pass along news of the new dr jazz web site. Verse 1 em g a b em g a c i went down to st james infirmary em g a c em g a b saw my baby there em g a c em g a b she was stretched out on a long white table em g a c em g a b so cold, so sweet, so sweet, so fair verse 2 em g a b em g a b let her go, let her go, god bless her em g a b em g a c wherever she may be em g a c em g a b she can search this whole wide world over em g a b em g a b. The frame narrative was moved to old joes barroom, by the corner square. Good transcription of hugh laurie s take on st james infirmary. Hugh laurie st james infirmary sheet music notes, chords. St james infirmary louis armstrongs version begins with a chorus of brass, then a piano vamp that leads into the sung narrative louis armstrong.
James infirmary sheet music hugh laurie from let them talk. In the american south of the 1920s and 1930s, the song reemerged as st. Jazz and blues fans alike will be familiar with the title st. It exists in many different versions, but was made popular in a recording by louis armstrong in 1928. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Learn how to play the white stripes songs for piano, drums and acoustic guitar online. James infirmary and i heard my baby goan and i felt so broken hearted she used to be my very own i tried so hard to keep from crying my. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most.
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Become a better singer in only 30 days, with easy video lessons. You can also access our site through your mobile phone. Hawkeye presents his take on an 18th century traditional folk song. I had it for many years before i put a needle to it, and was i surprised, as with this selection, the fidelity was truly very nice. First heard this on a pbs program featuring hugh laurie and his trip to new orleans. The original key for st james infirmary is d minor.
However, in the interests of saving the treespaper and my printer ink i think the extra stave above the piano staves, with the chord symbols is unnecessary. James infirmary i saw my baby there she was strerched out on a long white table so cold, so sweet, so. I went down to st james infirmary saw my baby there she was stretched out on a long white table so cold, so sweet, so sweet, so fair let he. Verse 1 em g a b em g a c i went down to st james infirmary em g a c em g a b saw my baby there em g a c em g a b she was stretched out on a long white table em g a c em g a b so cold, so sweet, so sweet, so fair verse 2 em g a b em g a b let her go, let her go, god bless her em g a b em g a c wherever she may be em g a c em g a b she can search this whole wide world. Arlo guthrie st james infirmary arlo guthrie st james infirmary. James infirmary blues, with notable recordings by louis armstrong and cab calloway. James infirmary many times, and i thought given how generous his earlier help to me was that i would pass along.
James infirmary to see my baby there, she was lyin on a long white table, so sweet, so cool, so fair. James infirmary blues is an american blues song of uncertain origin. St james infirmary sheet music download free in pdf or. Watch the video for st james infirmary by hugh laurie for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This famous blues melody has its origins in the 18th century english folk ballad the unfortunate rake. Digitized from a shellac record, at 78 revolutions per minute. Feel free to use the track for yourself if you also like the song. James infirmary blues is a classic tune that can be shaped and expanded according to your skills and attitude roberts master guitar academy lessons make this tune compelling and infectious easy to start, hard to put down. St james infirmary, a song by hugh laurie on spotify. Print and download in pdf or midi st james infirmary blues traditional. Hugh laurie saint james infirmary let them talk, a celebration of new orleans blues duration. Louis armstrong made the song famous in his 1928 recording on which don redman was credited as composer. For the second midi, i transposed the chords down an octave to put them back in the bass clef.