[78-L] St. James Infirmary

[Steven C. Barr]

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From: "Hans en Corrie" <koerthchkz at zeelandnet.nl>
> This month, 80 years ago, Ellington recorded St. James Infirmary for a Hit
> of the Week recording. I commemorated this fact in the latest
> http://hitoftheweek.blogspot.com. I posted a great version of this song by
> Louis Armstrong - can someone inform me when this was recorded?
>
In fact, I carefully trained my blues band to play (and back me up) on
"...Infirmary" (a tune all too often mangled by "dixieland" bands, as
well as occasional blues outfits who have no idea...?!)! I have always
enjoyed singing and "harmonicizing" on the tune...and would like
to think I can do a fairly good job thereof...?! Dunno if I've ever been
recorded whilst doing so, though...?!

Steven C. Barr