Paul Butterfield -- St. James Infirmary

I haven't found this version on youtube, and I know many people discover new music from here. So I'd like to present Paul Butterfield Version of the classic "St. James Infirmary"
"St. James Infirmary" is a classic song of anonymous origin. It was made famous by Lois Armstrong's 1928 recording. If you would like to see over 100 covers of this song, by many of the great artists then go here:
prewarblues.org...
(My favorite versions are from: Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Brownie McGhee, Van Morrisson, and -- Cab Calloway, he actually successfully manages to make this song upbeat and happy!)
"Paul Butterfield" The son of a lawyer, was born and raised in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. After studying classical flute as a teenager, he developed a love for the blues harmonica -- which he plays using an unconventional technique, holding the harmonica upside-down (with the low notes to the righthand side).
Check out his "East-West" Album for some brilliant and original music.

[@w.l.graves7228]

real nice ! and happy traum playing acoustic with paul's raw harp and vocals , and he sings the song correctly , instead of 99 % of others ,
he starts with the proper first verse .. thank you !

[@2696ize]

This version has more soul,I think than most.And without over blows;oh no!

[@GermanHarpist]

Very Nice!

[@MrThemBlues]

This is so smooth and mellow that it's almost hard to believe that it's actually Butterfield

[@santacruz12118]

this version is from paul's harmonica book, you must hear rock me ist great.

[@aprilvan44]

This is great. Great harmonica work, great intro. At first, I didn't think it bluesey enough, since I love 3-4 flats, but this really works.

[@ArtofDreaming1]

this version and a few other great cuts are on Butterfield instructional book that comes with a C.D

[@tenbarsteam]

Thanks Odalanizi. I've actually got the Masterclass book with CD. I never thought of looking there.

[@greatbig0]

It's Happy Traum on guitar.

[@BeauTokyo]

I played this song with Bill Chinnock 40 years ago (give or take)

[@lu4y4pants]

Wow, that's nice. B)

[@Wonka275]

Dude, same!

[@blaudrogist]

Who are the others backing Butter? He did an acoustic version of 'Baby please don't go ' on the 'Better Days' album but thats about it for this type of style.

[@Mazblues]

thanks for this cool version, oda!
ever hear filip jers' interpretation? I think he just nails it! hope you're doin' alright my friend!?

[@paulkate72]

He can play the harp, can't he? Well, he could, sad to say.

[@tenbarsteam]

Is this on an album?

[@xMackTheFingerx]

The version isnt bad. But I think Dave Van Ronk's version is much better

[@LuciferMorningStar666Satan]

whoops this is the original Louis Armstrong St James Infirmary and it shits all over this