wee_ginga_yin
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Old English folk song which has been adapted and become a New Orleans standard
St James Infirmary Blues
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Ukulele_Lady
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Nice vocals, sounds whisky-soaked, just like St James should.
thegentlesurprise
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Nice! I was just thinking of doing this tune, now I suppose I won't; good stuff!
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wee_ginga_yin
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Do It, Do It, Do It... you know you want to. I used this version but transposed a step up.
St James Infirmary arranged by John Colter
Tootler
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I like it. Has real atmosphere.
I did it with my concertina. (ahem
) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMRoinEH3Lw
The story of the Unfortunate Rake's progress from 18th Century England to New Orleans is quite a fascinating one.
Geoff
I did it with my concertina. (ahem
) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMRoinEH3LwThe story of the Unfortunate Rake's progress from 18th Century England to New Orleans is quite a fascinating one.
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wee_ginga_yin
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I like it. Has real atmosphere.
I did it with my concertina. (ahem
The story of the Unfortunate Rake's progress from 18th Century England to New Orleans is quite a fascinating one.
Geoff
Just listened to your concertina version and it definitely has and English flavour to it
Also had a look at your Shruti Box. I have never seen one of those before... very
reminiscent of the drone on the bagpipes. It goes well with medieval english music
I listened to your song The Unquiet Grave (Child #78) and it was perfect with it.
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23skidoo
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Nice and gravelly, wee, I like it.....
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wee_ginga_yin
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Gargling with razor blades and whisky will do it.
This strikes me the same way as Eugene's "Joshua Fit the Battle o' Jericho". I first heard both songs as Allan Sherman parodies when I was young, and that's how I remember them.
"I went down to Mt. Sinai Hospital
To see my old zaydie there
And I said, Thanks God
For the Blue Cross
And I wish we had the Medicare"
"I went down to Mt. Sinai Hospital
To see my old zaydie there
And I said, Thanks God
For the Blue Cross
And I wish we had the Medicare"
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