St James Infirmary (PHDS)

$9.99 USD

A Standard song that transcended Trad. Jazz into the Popular Songbook.

  • License Type: Print At Home
  • Stock Key: Dm
  • First Chord: Dm
  • Song Length: 4:20+
  • Starts With: Band intro (4 bars)
  • Backup Vocals: No
  • Shout Section: No
  • Solos: Open Solo Section, Ensemble Solo Section
  • Trumpet Top Note: G5
  • Chart Version: 1
  • Tempo (bpm): Quarter Note = 95
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Description

St. James Infirmary is a classic Orleans number of unknown origin — although some attribute it to Irving Mills through his alias Joe Primrose. It was made a hit by Louis Armstrong, but has been loved long before that. Based on ”The Unfortunate Rake” it tells the tale of a woman who met an unfortunate end: “I went down to St. James Infirmary, Saw my baby there, Set down on a long white table, So sweet, so cold, so fair.” We deck it out in typical Orleans style with a short intro, Trumpet on the melody then the story unfolds with the Vocalist. Solos are open and the Trumpet leads us home.

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