Louis Armstrong: St. James Infirmary

[Funkynatra]

@ellomynameisjohnny hhaahahha that was so funny, oh, oh no, sorry, its wasnt

[ellomynameisjohnny]

Recorded in 1928? Wow, Bill Cosby looks great for his age

[atomwaffle]

This recording is 84 years old, that's just so cool.

[mrannecoulter]

Fallout 4

[Takeo29009]

seguro k los votos negativo son de gente k se ha confundido.... jajaja puro sentimiento

[nadialsdx]

lovely song :D

[jesienna83]

the best performance of this song, pure classic, LOVE and RESPECT!

[Mikaelthearchangel]

TO EIGHT ; ) 

[TheOperation0]

this is about the 35th time ive listened to this song in one night

[xlego6]

I'm so learning this on my harmonica...

[VocalSparrow]

who are you 5 people????

Were you looking for bieber???

[Psycholizards]

Whoa

[Nyxiebunny]

Fucking beautiful.

[JIKUereno]

Taste of Cherry!

[TheGrandsonofsam]

There's a book called "I Went Down To St. James Infirmary" by Robert Harwood that's pretty outstanding. The song actually comes from the 1600s, and was originally called "The Unfortunate Rake." As it made its way through the years and throughout the world, it became different songs such as "Streets of Laredo." The bit about "she'll never find a man like me" was the New Orleans version, and if you know anything about New Orleans, that would be the version.

[Romamb]

damn, this has to be one of the finest recordings i ever did hear.

[eclal1949]

@Romamb Jack Teagarden opened his version with the All-Stars with this line. :-)

[sthugh]

@eclal1949 Teagarden's version is very good too, as is King Oliver's. But I think Hot Lips Page had the best one.

[TheLouiseycheesy]

WOW is all i can say about this song and the trumpets are so haunting its all just wow speechless Love it its goin on the ipod right NOWW xxxx

[frenchhorntrumpet]

Wow, I thought he was supposed to be good. His tone is disgusting!

[9al9ola]

@frenchhorntrumpet his tone is not ment for ignorants

[frenchhorntrumpet]

@9al9ola I, as a trumpet player myself have a tremendous respect for what he does, okay. So what, I don't have the same preferences as you all. Vote me down all you want. I really don't give a shit, lol.

[DraxonTehWarrior]

@frenchhorntrumpet I have the utmost pity upon you and your tone deaf ears :(

[pantslesswrock]

Pretty good. Needs more wobble bass though. Keep at it!

[Snaxophonist392]

@pantslesswrock "Keep at it!"? you just thoroughly confused me.

[sk82live87]

@pantslesswrock No, fuck you. Jazz should never be dubsteped.

[maxim77ua]

Больница Святого Джеймса рулит!!!

[Ginkoman2]

Einfach Göttlich Wie er diesen Slang spielt

[dickdog1]

Bluest song ever!

[darktowersl]

what's the instrument right at the beginning?? is it a trumpet?

[catz1234ful]

@darktowersl yes

[CliftonMcCallMusic]

@darktowersl Yep, that Armstrong's signature tone. No other trumpet really sounds like his.

[bugradoganoz]

thank you Albert Camus for La Peste and this perfect song.

[Jjackoskie]

I play this in a dixieland band, I think we need to rework it to sound more like this. Louie, has been, is, and will always be the freaking man! Love ya Louie.

[AceBG27]

stupendous



[scarymonsterer]

what year was this recorded?

[SuperOridan]

Beautiful



[cynthiahern]

Three people are about to end up in Saint James Infirmary stretched out on a long white table.

[jazzclubbh]

@cynthiahern Four people are about to end up in Saint James Infirmary stretched out on a long white table.

[RectumPunch]

@cynthiahern When I see comments like this and the number id dislikes is not the same, I just get scared some three people are about to be harmed, completely unrelated to the video lol

[Elyste66]

If Hugh Laurie brought you here <3

[isingatlantic]

I came here looking for more tunes in the style of Radiohead's "Life in a Glass House". This over exceeds my expectations. Wow.

[BigJiggety]

So powerful, so soulful, and yet a little humor too.

[thepersonyoupassby]

This is so dirty, I think this is my favorite verson of the song

[FearOfPeople]

i love this song, but man, i never knew this man could do such a depressing tune.

[Oreo1Loki2Patches33]

Originated in New Orleans... I'm in 7th grade and learning this song on flute with the rest of the band. My band teacher, Micheal K. Magee, is teaching it to us. We're playing it on our Veteran's Day program this Friday. the Saxophones sound like the ghost floating above the band, and when all the instruments play together, it sounds so cool. :) this is a great song, and is what I find is the heart of Blues and Jazz.

[sumonis]

@Oreo1Loki2Patches33 Check out Doug Duffeys 1991 recording from Bourbon Street on youtube

SAINT JAMES INFIRMARY [TRADITIONAL] by doug duffey. One of the best versions ever!!

[Oreo1Loki2Patches33]

@sumonis I'll check it out. :)

[madhatter1161]

this was written by cab calloway i very infamouse drug user in the 20s anlso a very famous jzz usician he also wrote that song the funny reefer man you might have herd it but this influential song was rerecorded in april of 1956 i think i may be wrong on that though

[Surenity]

Heh heh heh braggin'...

[debperkinsleitman]

This is just amazing.

[woodyouliketoknow]

Allen Toussaints and Arlo Guthrie is soooo cool. The band playing Blind Willie McTell is the same melody (written by Bob Dylan)

[TheMrintensity]

God that lugi in his throat must be bigger than me.

[blonde7000]

St. James Infirmary Blues

[NELAND915]

THIS MUSIC GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS.

[flatboat70452]

this is the best version. There are some really great versions, a couple that are terrible, but this just melts my heart.

[pethobalint]

this should have about 2 bilion views... at least... I've seen it about 400million times, but is doesn't count

[nomania]

THE ABSOLUTE BEST OF JAZZ

[bobbyiscool1992]

2 dislikes. Thankfully, that's all there is, but really, how could anybody dislike this?

[minnomouse1]

I love this song.

[RebornMB]

while listening to this a large spider appeared on my wall.

[avoozl]

@RebornMB Well, I guess the spider wanted to enjoy the music too...

[RebornMB]

@avoozl yeah haha 

[Romamb]

@RebornMB spider of death! that'd freak me out no end

[spapanek1]

@RebornMB Oh god, then I shouldn't be listening it. I don't like spiders...

[ratfink702]

2 people have amusia. Poor souls.

[RichieW]

3.32 on is fucking Christs national anthem.

[mrroccomora]

As much as I love his music I personally prefer the Bill Coleman version much more. I found it here on youtube under stjib.wmv. Take a listen and judge for your self.

[gcahn2]

At a traditional New Orleans funeral march, they play a slow dirge on the way to the gravesite, about the tempo of this tune. Then on the way from the gravesite they play celebratory uplifting music. What a great tradition.

[theaed02]

DISLIKE?????? CANT IMAGINE WHY.....THIS JUST PROVES THAT LESS IS MORE DONT NEED THE EXTREME UPER REGISTER AND THE WILD RUNS TO RECORD A GREAT TUNE.

[theaed02]

IT IS ALL ABOUT STYLE AND CLASS ...ARMSTRONG AND JAMES

[xheromonkeystyle]

why is there a dislike bar on this song

[bigjohn756]

Well, that was fairly good wasn't it?

[olkuszanin2011]

How can I buy or download this song in this version ??

[phalenopsis1]

@olkuszanin2011 Normalnie :-) Przez realplayera, u mnie działa na Internet Explorerze, a w pracy na Google Chrome. Jak masz realplayera, to po najechaniu kursorem na wideo pokazuje się dymek "download".

[olkuszanin2011]

@phalenopsis1 spoko, dzieki. Barziej mi chodziło o to, z której składanki to jest. Bo szukałem pod hasłem The Best of Jazz Classics i nie znalazłem.

[Borororo]

@phalenopsis1 mistrz

[BlackHawkPGA]

@phalenopsis1 ahahhahaha

[dannyboy12357]

@phalenopsis1 this is pure american jazz atleast answer an english question with an english answer

[Rock4Life1000]

@olkuszanin2011 download youtube downloader

[Rock4Life1000]

@olkuszanin2011 download youtube downloader

[Dhim1857]

@olkuszanin2011 dilandau is your friend ^^

[skatersmith]

@olkuszanin2011

use orbit downloader

[rook1961]

it started out in great britain as "The unfortunate rake" and morphed into both St. James Infirmary and Streets of Laredo here in the US.

[wips101]

I love that eerie feeling.

[mechazaowa]

Holy Shit

[jbrough99]

great music

[2inhead1inchest]

there is no one who has swagg like louie holly shit

[cphstreet]

Imagen if you could see this live

[ErnieHollerhagen]

@yousuckhardtime: There's no St. James Infirmary by Satch in 1928.

[RobertJordan1970]

@ErnieHollerhagen Actually, Louis recorded it with the Hot Fives and Hot Sevens in 1928. Cf. "The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings," Columbia/Legacy CK 87011, 2003, track 21. The exact date of the Recording is 12 December 1928.

[slameries]

Magnifique

[deatheater459]

I want this played at my funeral

[jbhkhc]

2 people like Justin Bieber..

[beastofmisery]

On which album was released this version of the song? It's the best I've ever heard, so clear, so long (regular version last 3.21 min) and so emotional.

[mikedenhaan1]

nice

[yousuckhardtime]

I believe he recorded a version of it in 1928 or something, cant find that version. can anybody find it? :(

[SrKwhite]

In wich album is this??



[NemezisBH]

Feeling

we almost don't see it anymore...

[traytray999]

r.i.p louis armstrong

one of the kings

[Kniterider1106]

what asshole hit dislike?

[PeterSnodwind]

@Kniterider1106 A stinky one!

[3377saintsfan]

What a awsome, creepy song....

[dermotwalker]

I want this played at my funeral. Beautiful performance like that would send everyone to the pub happy!

[OUTOFGAS88]

i remember first hearing this song in the summer of 2000 which was suppose to be louis armstrongs 100th birthday it sticks out in my mind because the next year 911 happened.

[100crawma]

this is in a word sublime

[100crawma]

one  asshat cant find his/her ass with both hands

[GhettoLady58]

Shame on that pussylicker who ever he is!!!!!!!!! You do not dislike PURE emotion!!!!!

Don't you ever forget that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BYAAAAAAAATCHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[frida773]

marevellous!!! no words would be enough to explain this beauty.

[lindseyduzit]

one word: AMAZING

[Ronracer]

This is some clean ass horn playing!!

[SoulfulKupah]

Are there any other bluesy songs that have a similar feel to this one??

[manucalrad]

i have a different version of this song by louis armstrong on vinyl this one is waaaaay sadder sounding. I love it!!!

[espectadorsoy]

HAAAAAAA UN ORGASMO SONORO!!!



[lukaszbtmgmail]

Probably the best song ever

[pilotesubaru]

once upon a time in america <3

[bhrig67]

Pure emotion.

[fisteecuffs]

Firstly, thanks for uploading...this is a wonderful version of the song.

Do you (or anyone else) happen to know when this was recorded?

Thanks.

[phalenopsis1]

@fisteecuffs You're welcome. Filra wrote in his first commentary, that it was probably recorded in 1959.

[BlueMonk6]

@phalenopsis1 I might be mistaken, but I believe this was first recorded in 1928 but that was a more "up-tempo" swing version. And this slow more gloomy version is from the early to mid 60'.

[TheMorrisona]

@fisteecuffs 1928 he made it famous. this man had a great set of lungs and lips on him this man was is and will always be king

[HelloLava]

@fisteecuffs This particular recording could have been in '59, but the original song was actually written and recorded in 1928. Sometimes it's credited to Joe Primrose (pseudonym for Irving Mills), but it was really Louis Armstrong who wrote it.

[dermotwalker]

@HelloLava You're quite sure about that?? Don't wanna take a little time and google it...

[HelloLava]

@dermotwalker I'm positive, actually. Because I read it in an actual book, not on Google.

[dermotwalker]

@HelloLava Even an 'actual book' can be wrong, if it's poorly researched. This is a very old English song and Louis probably arranged this version and tinkered with the lyrics but he did NOT write it.

[0698956]

@HelloLava The song definitely predates Louis Armstrong's rendition. Phil Baxter and Carl Moore can be credited for the arrangement, but it's based on a much older American folklore song. Joe Primrose simply copyrighted it.

[hohum488]

@fisteecuffs I just read info on YouTube that said Louie A recorded the earliest version of this song in 1928. The info is in the same song covered by Joe Cocker which he recorded in 1972. Louie A is fantastic! And so are the two version that Joe Cocker recorded (one with a Sax solo; the other with organ = both great! Hope this helps

[woccowpuaski]

I can listen this all over

[regulador77]

One person dont know what REAL music is!

[murmur54kbr]

So good. So Freakin Good! Owning the replay button...

[babyskater84]

Can you listen another song after that ? Me, no.

[MrChainsaw01]

this song is haunted

[malaprosiaczka]

WITH HIS MUSIC LIFE IS SO MUCH EASIER!

[dragonfilth13]

Hugh Laurie did a great job reinventing this song!

[harptrian]

Simply, simply untouchable.

[cudddy18]

Awesome ! I also like Kermit Ruffin version :)

[minnnima45]

His version is the best of all!

[mcmax571]

As much as I love Cab Calloway's verson of this song and the creepy vibe he give it, Louis Armstrong's has a touch of sadness to it that really gets you.

[martadsla]

Cool performance here:

[jozepedro27]

oh, the scotch and smokes embedded in that voice! u can actually hear it

[REECE2399]

my oh my dat der som good rythm

[999dunx]

Beautiful......trying to find words to add to that....personally I dont have words that can adequately describe this

[TheDannyman1114]

I got into this song because my English Literature teacher shown us this as Aurden wrote a poem called Miss Gee based on this song... and i love this, rather a lot :)

[ircanhaspie]

July 6, 1971 the world witnessed a tragedy

[shovethissite]

What a dream I just had! Louis Armstrong was trying to kill me!

[busessuck1]

@shovethissite ahhh you rascal

[MrDOWNDABAY]

Very Nice music for a rainy night.

[MenwithHill]

@MrDOWNDABAY Jazz is a night music ^^

[joemack13]

@MrDOWNDABAY very nice music for any night :)

[OZ1OS]

When I´m lessoning to this outstanding performens by Louis Armstrong and orchestra I melt down. Gorgeous! Quite simple.

[Himekosasuke]

awsome..



[MrMadmax909]

brilliant.

[CabalFreekSlayer]

I would give anything, virtually anything to see his brilliance live on stage.

[Yourfrontallobe]

Such an amazing song

[Verminoz]

someone hit the dislike button by mistake!

[mrwes326]

thas so good this kind of music is  marvelous

[GilboadamLFC]

Blown away, I hope there's sheet music with a similar arrangement out there somewhere, it's getting bought if so. Half as good as this would still be pretty good.

[jwbrough1]

the cab calloway band is behind him on this version

[potiadicta2120]

My favourite song from Louis Armstrong...It makes me remember my father who was a good fan of him and used to play his music in the car all the time when me and my sisters were little...good times and better memories!!

[natcupcakes]

Wonderful song. I could really listen to almost anyone sing this, but there's something about Louis Armstrong that just really brings this music home.

[gpotterc]

What a great song. This song is the oldest known blues song in America, so said Jack Teagarden in the late 1920s. It evolved from an 18th century English song story that was called The Unfortunate Rake. It first arrived in America with troubadours on wooden sailing ships. It then shape shifted into it's current version by musicians around New Orleans in the early 20th century. There may be no greater example of American musical genius then this song. Listen to all the old greats who recorded it.

[bobbywagnon]

The music takes me home. New Awlins.

[BuecherFuerAlle]

Blues has got a name. the name is louis armstrong

[debperkinsleitman]

The song evolved from an eighteenth-century English folk song cycle. Google "The Unfortunate Rake".

[KostyaShmakov]

This song was written based on Jewish melodies.

For those who do not know - Louis Armstrong grew up in a Jewish family from Lithuania Karnovsky.

[MrSloika]

@KostyaShmakov

This song predates Armstrong. I very old American folk melody, no one knows who wrote it.

[KostyaShmakov]

This song was written based on Jewish melodies.

[jazzzz1066]

This is an American song that's played at funerals. The practice is rarer these days, though I believe it's more frequent in New Orleans.

[dudepower100]

@jazzzz1066 Yes. I had a friend who lives down there and he told me one day while he was walking home from work he saw a black carriage drawn by two black horses with a jazz band walking behind playing this song. He later told me that the carriage carried a black man who has been playing his trumpet on the same corner for 30 years. Sad story.

[jazzzz1066]

@dudepower100

Interesting. I told my wife this is what I want when I go. She agreed, but not to the part that specifies, "Get six gamblers to carry my coffin. Get six chorus girls to sing my song." I'm just gonna get "Put a jazz band on the tailgate, to raise hell as we go along."

[skyiscrying53]

@jazzzz1066 It's not an American song but a song based on a old English song and it has various versions....the author of the song is not known similar to the song black girl