Traditional - St James Infirmary Blues Sheet Music: 5 Community Favorites
"St. James Infirmary" is a seminal American folk-jazz composition rooted in English ballad tradition. First recorded in 1928, it became a staple of New Orleans jazz funerals with its haunting minor-key melody. The lyrics depict a mourner's vision of his lover's corpse in the hospital mortuary.
A seminal blues-jazz standard rooted in English and Appalachian folk traditions, popularized in 1920s New Orleans. Combines mournful lyrics with improvisational instrumentation.
A seminal jazz-blues standard with roots in 18th-century English folk ballads, popularized in New Orleans jazz culture. The song's melancholic progression became a vehicle for improvisation.
A seminal blues ballad with roots in 18th-century English folk songs, popularized in 1920s New Orleans jazz scene.
Characteristic minor-key progression and themes of mortality influenced early jazz development.
A haunting jazz-blues ballad rooted in English and Appalachian folk traditions, popularized in the 1920s-30s with themes of mortality and loss.
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