Salvation Army Song - Judy Henske

[girardslim]

I was a kid about 9 or 10, and my older siblings had "High Flying Bird" and the Whiskey Hill Singers albums. Her version of "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" is what sticks in my my. "The Salvation Army Song" is great, especially live.

Some fifty years after first hearing her has given me perspective. Judy is essentially a blues/jazz singer, and a great one. If Electra had seen this early on, instead of just riding the folk craze, she would have had a much longer run.

[jerryjoeify]

Criss Cross did a hilierous version of this in the early 70's at my bar (watch your hat & coat saloon in Nashville, Tn.) Had'nt heard it in years...

[rdshultz4719]

I had the record but could not afford to get the record back to Canada...My whole record collection completely gone because I was not given money to move after my husband died. I love Judy Henske...I think her personality enhanced her talent . Very gutsy singer.

[KevDawg61]

I grew up listening to this album too.  My memory says it was recorded at the Icehouse in Pasadena.

[jpoppinga]

In the seventies at the gay bar Unicorn in Baltimore, Captain Jack used to do this song as part of a drag show and dress as a Salvation Army lady. It was great. He used to make a few bucks during the chorys when the whole bar would throw nickles and dimes at Jack. Most trying to hit him. He was a beloved patron and I iss him and those times.

[DrDespicable]

My mom used to have this album - if I remember the liner notes correctly, this was recorded at The Purple Onion. Not sure of the year though. Thanks for posting it!

[Cinnamombunz]

Coolest lady ever ... and this is one of the songs that made me who I am today, a happy little born-again Gnostic . . .

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[71051simone]

I can't stop laughing, lol

[GregJimBob]

does she ever stop talking?

[TheSixOhSeven]

@GregJimBob no



[Tenderness6]

Alabief was in jail when composing the superb The Nightingale. He heard it sing when he was in jail.

[sprottn]

Ahhhh this brings back memories of my childhood. Back in the days when you could go to the library and check out vinyl records. I still remember my mother bringing this record home and enjoying the humor of Judy and learning a little about the "colorful" side of life!

[LatteLoverNo1]

How wonderful to find this song! I lived in San Francisco from 1967 to 1973, at the heyday of the gay bars there. There was a bar called the Fantasy, and they had comic drag shows several times a night, and always did the Salvation Army Song. I loved it, and do to this day. It was a real treat to hear it again. Thank you, Judy.

[tribeofgaul]

this is where the hindu real estate brokers and the nypd get their up to date information.(the salvation army data store)the jewish buy alot of INFO here too.

[MemeSha]

Thanks for posting this! I just heard it for the first time on The Midnight Special on NPR. It is an awesome gem!

[dtlusk]

Does any body have a visual? I wish!!!

[Tenderness6]

She is such a beautiful alto. I also like "Wade in the Water" of her. It's superb

[schwulemann]

love

[allniteskr]

excellent a classic

[CymruDK]

don't support the salvation army! They've been giving out christmas presants and food to muslims who don't even celebrate christmas

[number1jew]

Okay, I know people like to make fun of the Army, but this is too much sugar for a cent! Give us a break!

[cybercita]

i used to love this when it was played on WFMT's midnight special when i was a kid.

[TuboEspectador]

@cybercita That and many other classic tracks.

Peace to you Norm and Ray. Shout out to Rich!

Smiles to Studs Terkel, too!

[emack1000]

There's not another performer like her. Never has been, never will be - period.

[sankow2]

wow.

[kjbhlogkh]

@sankow2 Wow is right, because this is a fact that she does not know who started The Salvation Army, or what country is its international headquarters, she thinks The Salvation Army was started in the United States, and she is wrong! The Salvation Army was started by a gentleman by the name of William Booth, and was started in London in the United Kingdom of Great Britain on the Isle of England, and William Booth was their first General!

[friendlier]

She's like the most intelligent, hilarious 7-foot Venusian ever!

[eddunbar]

how bloody wonderful this dame is