St. James Infirmary / Save It Pretty Mama

by Louis Armstrong

St. James Infirmary / Save It Pretty Mama cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: February 1929
  • Label: Okeh
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 4.07/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Tackling an ominous traditional folk melody, this deeply atmospheric recording showcases a significantly slower, darker side of early jazz. The lethargic, sorrowful trumpet lines and distinctively gravely vocals heavily emphasized a profound sense of mourning and romantic tragedy.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, death, melodic

Tracklist

  1. St. James Infirmary
  2. Save It Pretty Mamma

Credits

  • Louis Armstrong & His Savoy Ballroom Five - primary artist
  • Mancy Carr - banjo [uncredited]
  • Dave Wilborn - banjo [uncredited], guitar [uncredited]
  • Don Redman - clarinet [uncredited], alto saxophone [uncredited], arranged by [uncredited], written-by
  • Jimmy Strong - clarinet [uncredited], tenor saxophone [uncredited]
  • Zutty Singleton - drums [uncredited]
  • Earl Hines - piano [uncredited]
  • Fred Robinson - trombone [uncredited]

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