[Dixielandjazz] "St James" take -3

[david richoux]

Bill,

I got all of the messages but not sure when - I was away all day for
our annual marching band picnic. My internet connection has been quite
horrible lately, don't know if that had anything to do with the
problem,

I am not sure if the clip is available on the SNL DVDs - they did edit
out a lot of the musical performances (to save on royalties?)

Dave Richoux

On 7/29/12, Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> david richoux wrote:
>> A very interesting version of St. James was done in the 1970s by the
>> Saturday Night Live band with Lilly Tomlin singing!  A rarely heard
>> introductory verse.
>
> Dear Dave,
> Fun stuff. I would love to see the video.
> Not counting the King Oliver classic mentioned yesterday, a longtime
> favourite "St James Infirmary" for me is the Franz Jackson rendition
> recorded live at the Red Arrow, Chicago in 1961 during the band's
> decade-long run there (1957-67) and featuring vocal by Franz with Bob
> Shoffner's 'hip' comments.
> An LP I bought when it was released in the 60s and long overdue for reissue
> on CD.
>    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hw-Joj9qtE
> Franz Jackson (clarinet and vocal) Bob Shoffner, (trumpet and comments) John
> Thomas (trombone) Rozelle Claxton (piano) Lawrence Dixon (banjo) Bill Oldham
> (tuba) and  Richard Curry (drums).
> Very kind regards,
> Bill.
>
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