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Saint James Infirmary: Snooks Eaglin

Today is Smithsonian Folkways day. I haven’t had one for a while, and I was feeling guilty. Both of today’s songs are from a great album called Classic Sounds of New Orleans. You don’t have to buy the whole album; you can just download a song if you’ve a mind to. I find rooting around in the Smithsonian Folkways site always nets me a surprise. Give it a try!

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11 Comments on “Saint James Infirmary: Snooks Eaglin”

  2. Caryn's avatar Caryn Says:

    August 8, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    I have yet to find a version of this that I don’t like.

    My favorite Betty Boop cartoon has a weird dream sequence with Cab Calloway as the voice of Bingo the Clown singing St James Infirmary Blues.

  3. Chimesfreedom-Pophistory's avatar Chimesfreedom-Pophistory Says:

    August 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    I agree there are a lot of great versions of the classic Saint James Infirmary. Thanks for posting the Snooks Eaglin version, which I had not heard. I saw him play at Jazz Fest in New Orleans years ago. What a talent.

    • kat's avatar kat Says:

      August 8, 2011 at 11:09 pm

      Chimesfreedom-Pophistory,
      Smithsonian also released an album of his music called New Orleans Street Singer. It had been originally released in 1959. It’s excellent.

  4. Lori Kossowsky's avatar Lori Kossowsky Says:

    August 9, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Thanks for hunting.
    Lori


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