Hugh Laurie ''The Weed Smoker's Dream''

[@ariferrari7978]

Why Don't You Do Right?" first appeared in 1936 as "The Weed Smoker's Dream", composed by McCoy and recorded by his band, the Harlem Hamfats. The song was subtitled "Why Don't You Do Now" on the original release. McCoy later rewrote the song, refining the composition and changing the lyrics entirely. The new tune was titled "Why Don't You Do Right?" and was recorded by Lil Green in 1941 (with guitar played by Big Bill Broonzy). The recording was an early jazz and blues hit.

[@VCT3333]

And just a year or so later Benny Goodman made a Big Band arrangement of the Lil Green version because Peggy Lee loved singing it in her dressing room while they were doing a movie together. That version of course was a big hit and became a staple of Peggy's career.

[@inconsistancies7286]

Is hugh covering this or ripping it off?

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

You're clearly confused. The new lyrics makes it a new song entirely...using a melody for multiple songs is very much normal...but there's no new tune, goofball. If you'd used the word "song", instead, you'd have been correct.
What Hugh Laurie's singer here is doing seems to be mixing together some lyrics from each.
The original:
Sitting on a million, sitting on it everyday
Can't make no money giving your stuff away
Why don't you do now, like the millionaires do
Put your stuff on the market and make a million too
Faye's a betting woman, she bets on every hand
She's a tricking mother for you everywhere she lands
Why don't you do now, like the millionaires do
Put your stuff on the market and make a million too
May's a good looking frail, she lives down by the jail
On her back though she got hot stuff for sale
Why don't you do now, like the millionaires do
Put your stuff on the market and make a million too
Sitting on a million, sitting on it everyday
can't make no money giving your stuff away
Why don't you do now, like the millionaires do
Put your stuff on the market and make a million too
Put your stuff on the market and make a million... too
Hugh Laurie's version: (**where it's different)
Sitting on a million, sitting on it everyday
Can't make no money giving your stuff away
**Why don't you do right**, like the millionaires do
Put your stuff on the market and make a million too
Fay's a betting woman, she bets on every hand
She's a tricky mother for you, everywhere she lands
Why don't you do now, like the millionaires do
Put your stuff on the market and make a million too
May's a good looking frail, she lives down by the jail
**On the back though** she got hot stuff for sale
Why don't you do now, like the millionaires do
Put your stuff on the market and make a million too
Sitting on a million, sitting on it everyday
can't make no money giving your stuff away
Why don't you do now, like the millionaires do
Put your stuff on the market and make a million too
Put your stuff on the market and make a million... too
I just find it interesting that those changes were made....though, mostly the first change; the second could even be a slip of the tongue, but the first one seems deliberate, maybe to mess with people more familiar with the lyrics for Why Don't You Do Right.

[@Marie-ge5yy]

That raspy voice sounds like the roaring 20's - love it!

[@123stripes]

wow, hugh has a very versatile voice

[@ShaddySoldier]

123stripes
Right?

[@margomason4889]

Yeah right...

[@MissKittenCinema]

That would be a woman singing, not Hugh Laurie. I would think he's playing the piano.

[@saracammack9354]

smthnss Hahahhaha

[@Punpunaaa]

Its Gaby Moreno who sings

[@thewaywardpoet]

This song right here is the reason I go to jazz music whenever I get high. I realize that most of my friends immediately go to the obvious choices (i.e. classic rock, reggae, and even R&B,) but for me, jazz is the ultimate pot-smoking soundtrack. It just doesn't get any better than a reefer (or edible) and some of the finest music on earth. :)

[@nofacenomedium]

thewaywardpoet so you like jazz because it's unconventional? Sounds like you're a typical non conformist.

[@eyezodiotic3197]

O

[@afcollective]

It’s 4:20 in Amsterdam, sitting in the Grass company coffeeshop smoking a big fat one an listening to this magic!

[@childofthefire]

That's nice and all but this is blues...

[@jamesholmes2513]

@@nofacenomedium I like a bunch of stuff that people I'm regularly around dislike, however, It's just stuff that I'm interested in or enjoy. Has nothing to do with conformity or non-conformity. That's just some bs people spout when they're desperate to find a way to discredit someone's interests😂 So does that make you the silly "conformist" or would you agree that you simply enjoy what you enjoy?

[@rogeredwards3577]

I USED TO WATCH "HOUSE" AND FOUND OUT ON AUGUST 7 2023 HE PLAYS AWESOME PIANO AND SINGS TOO!! WISH I HAD KNOWN THIS YEARS AGO!!!

[@solangecristinaoliveiraaze9069]

🎹❤

[@Suburbanswing]

just saw Hugh in concert and met him afterwards. Funny, brilliant, and friendly. This song in particular was my fav of the night!!!!

[@TravelingAndBadDecisions]

how did you manage to meet him? I'm seeing him tomorrow so I wish to know if I have a chance to meet him too!

[@lisalovesnola]

Glad to read he's a good guy & he socialized with you. That's cool!

[@connorduggan1654]

Hugh Laurie’s piano work and Gaby Moreno’s vocals are absolutely chilling. Such a beautiful piece of music.

[@LukaZarkovic98]

Can you please explain?

[@BlackSabotage100]

@@LukaZarkovic98 Hugh Laurie played Dr. Gregory House on Fox's House M.D.

[@fraseredk7433]

A whole new world of music opened up here for me ❤❤

[@TheDivergentDrummer]

Check out The Hot Sardines live at Joe's pub

[@fuzzyallan]

"The Weed Smoker's Dream" from "Didn't It Rain" (2013) Hugh Laurie; with Gaby Moreno vocals, and the Copper Bottom Band

[@kpkp1077]

Can't stop listening to this..takes me away from this earth!!! Beautiful song

[@lovejoyful606]

Exactly!

[@jamesalec1321]

Hugh Laurie is hugely talented.

[@durrelllevy196]

Big respect to the Harlem Hamfats, for making this music possible. Great version.

[@denallamancilla6739]

Agreed.

[@diedrebrooksmusic]

Absolutely

[@xQueenxJanex]

What I'd give to meet Hugh Laurie...totally in love with this tune.

[@SuperSlond]

hearing this song live was the experience of a lifetime tbh

[@lovejoyful606]

I bet it was...

[@Misscaitimac]

I’m so envious 😭

[@romo8416]

Gabby Moreno singing this...Her voice and style so unique...Hugh Laurie's band is amazing talented group of fine musicians

[@loicongena]

Her voice is just so perfect!!

[@Marie-ge5yy]

Indeed it is! - especially that light vibrato

[@johnnymula2305]

This is music! Theres not a song by Hugh Laurie that i dont like! Great Job!

[@patrickmace5340]

Hugh's an amazing pianist

[@PixieBratski]

I'd love for Jolie Holland to sing this song. Wonderful interpretation.

[@lisalovesnola]

Damn, the man can sing and play. A welcomed surprise. Loving all this!

[@gogosveng2267]

Song is 4:20 long :P

[@mypuppy4U]

+GoGoS Veng I just realized that. XD no coincidence at all!

[@chrisnorton1849]

it turns into 4:19 when i click on it. lol. so, we won't be late.

[@carlthomaswilliamsjr.2995]

I pity your wife if you think 4 minutes is forever.

[@henriquezfilms]

@@carlthomaswilliamsjr.2995 You dindt understand the reference bro hahaha

[@carlthomaswilliamsjr.2995]

@@henriquezfilms What do you mean?

[@mamatoldos]

Trumpet steals the show. Girl runner up ;-)

[@thyamelate]

+jcuhna I would reverse the order, but still, that's a fine sound outta that horn

[@Gremlin_Wizard]

I think it’s alto sax isn’t it?

[@jasonmorgan6188]

1dt solo is a trombone 2nd is a soprano sax

[@porsche911sbs]

good instrumentation
I love the bass clarinet as a harmony instrument coming in around 1:07

[@Walter_Arrecis_Letona]

Gaby Moreno the Guatemalan singer with an extraordinary voice.

[@Marguerita679]

Greatest from Greece!!! Wonderful music amazing song!!!

[@williamdwane3095]

Love it, best track on the album!

[@ella17734]

Simply heavenly 🎶🎵💕

[@kook1028]

The irony in the time length to this song is great hahaha

[@KeremErboke]

soo southern voice and excellent performance...

[@mariemacchia6417]

Quelle voix, extraordinaire!!!😊

[@arielmanzanelli1616]

Placer para mis oídos.Beautiful song

[@SVROverlord]

...there's no way this video being 4 minutes and 20 seconds long is a coincidence.

[@lovejoyful606]

I'll be got damnd this sounds good! Sounds like 1920 in 2022🥂

[@mirandaadnarim7777]

I love this; It's just so good. I have no criticism for this at all.

[@Em1Kevin]

my wife put this on as I was smoking one :)

[@martinferrer6601]

valorate her as nothing you did before

[@soaringvulture]

@@martinferrer6601 I tried to valorate my wife but she got all huffy about it.

[@Kpro4]

... and the length of the song is conveniently four minutes and 20 seconds.

[@mmaries9052]

this song is so fucking fabulous i cant believe only 3,300 likes

[@JD02]

Pushes my highs and lows.. ☆☆☆☆

[@jenny14485]

Masterpiece!!!

[@BrendaPuglese]

Love your singing

[@ilonaniemtschke3395]

saw you and the Copper Bottom Band at the " Kes " in PA , loooooved the show .This was my favorite song :)

[@diedrebrooksmusic]

Good job...doing THE ORIGINAL VERSION before it got changed to a woman's blues song...I love you Hugh...What phenomenal talent😍

[@downix]

If you mean "Why Don't You Do Right", it's the woman's response to this song. Honestly, both songs are brilliant on their own. Together, they tell a very evocative fable.

[@diedrebrooksmusic]

@@downix Thank for the putting it all together for me🤩

[@orchidlilly7518]

Love & Thank-you Gregory*

[@hoppyroo110]

this was really cool... I don't know that I ever listened to Laurie before... will look for more... :)

[@jamesmccormick211]

Gaby Moreno! Wonderful!

[@lindaburleson3118]

Why can I only like this once?

[@bryantdiesel7008]

Duuvvvallllll!2018 I'm ready for 2019😎💰

[@sinredsnuggs5565]

Hugh is good at the piano :)

[@GrumpyJerk]

This is a DAILY listen while smoking a nice B to the LUNT, babies! Good video. Thanks for posting’! Cheers from H-Town!

[@thyvevusion218]

Didn't know Dr. House was a musician, this is banger

[@Misscaitimac]

He plays so many different instruments and songs in so many House episodes 😂

[@pyramidschema8668]

I can't get the image of Bertie Wooster out of my head when Laurie plays

[@holypeachy]

Fuck, those solos are insane

[@ELTIMarus]

Очень чувственно

[@ananelena1967]

Pure gold!

[@sEBE1011]

Let's go high!

[@henrikchristensen2382]

Veary nice song ned more off this (bong hits)

[@PYSTAZandEmilyShow]

I don't know if anyone noticed but I'll gladly point it out! '' The Weed Smokers Dream'' Then if you look at how long the song is ;)

[@JulianaJaimes123]

fascinante.....

[@rogeliocalderonmare1]

If you like this, hear to Lil' Green " Why Don't You Do Right " on BLUEBIRD Records (1941) one of greatest early jazz female singers...

[@dRk419]

Just realized it’s 420 long

[@manuelalmonacid7648]

Simplemente exquisito

[@nancyallen8119]

Makes me wanna roll a fattie and just lie back 'n listen.

[@sweet2def]

Amen!

[@PartnershipsForYou]

word

[@bonzomcduffy8336]

saaaaaad face.... me too.... poop.

[@lisapaulina6192]

X2

[@mriganksinha7545]

Same, Lady. Same. Smoke it away!!!

[@Stephiiieeexo]

SO GOOD. ♥

[@mooshibe]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@SherioCheers]

[@mrcrowman5873]

Great song

[@LaChaineDePersonne]

Excellent !

[@pamelaiacovacci3546]

❤ love this ❤

[@AitorMolina.]

The song reminds me of Jessica Rabbit.

[@deleted40404]

yea it really does

[@TheNamesMrChrist]

Aitor Molina And for good reason. Weed Smokers Dream was originally recorded by the Harlem Hamfats, and was later refined by Kansas McCoy into Why Don't You Do Right, which was recorded by Lil Green in the early 40s. Which in turn, is the song that Jessica Rabbit sings in the bar scene of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. :) Always preferred the Peggy Lee version though myself.

[@MrStronglime]

Lovin' you for telling me this.
I watched that movie like 7 times as a kid and don't remember anything, but this seemed /VERY/ familiar.

[@TheRobbie11611]

I thought i was alone in thinking that

[@tagadabrothersband]

@@TheNamesMrChrist Yes, and in fact the Harlem Hamfats was Kansas Joe McCoy's band, it was him who was singing on the original recording of Weed Smoker's Dream.

[@BabbaZee1111]

fantastico

[@leonardobaptista4062]

insane song!

[@suzanneglad4625]

This man amazes me---seems there's nothing he can't do well.

[@marekkrzeczek]

SUPER!

[@user-ph5bb3om5i]

Y2K
Hugh Laurie / Gaby Moreno
"The Weed Smoker's Dream"
Didn't It Rain (2013)

[@giuseppeladisa349]

Piano similar to The Crave, from "The legend of 1900"

[@Omeritox]

Perfect

[@LindsayMead]

I love this version, but I keep mixing the lyrics up with 'Why Don't You Do Right'.

[@diedrebrooksmusic]

Well this is the original before the lyrics got changed😂so its easy to do💯

[@Florjrp12]

GREAT!!!!

[@rareunreleased4084]

Harlem Hamfats

[@morsterful]

Hugh Laurie (along with Gaby Moreno) covered it off of the Harlem Hamfats.

[@Elidoransgar]

Well, I must say that I find this rather delicious. I worry, however, that I won't get the full effect of the song if I don't first partake of some of the titular weed that jazz men are so fond of. Therefore, let me see if I understand the procedure correctly... ***lights fat joint***

[@EnzoLilli]

juste magique

[@sweet2def]

Smooth....

[@marshallmarvin1369]

❤

[@Camberdown10]

Its Gaby Moreno. Just brilliant
!

[@elenahakkinen2460]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎼❤️🎹

[@danoelmucho2503]

This hits me right in the hea.... nevermind...

[@IspitRAW415]

This song is 1 second away from being the perfect length for the title ;)

[@odemu2074]

Wow she reminds me of Amy Winehouse so much!

[@k4fashionn]

And it just happens to be 4 minutes and 20 seconds 😌

[@judyblaine137]

Absolutely

[@xDaFunks]

It would be 4mins and 20 seconds long. 4:20

[@BardoDragon]

Вещь!

[@jhonatanortizalskfj]

Let's go to smoke! and make a millions too

[@VirologicZero]

I always heard "Fate' s a betting woman"

[@laurencejohnson7658]

It is not just music that is inspiring under THC, intellectual discussions are also much supported by the weed. If you find and listen to the geostrategic videos by Doug Macgregor or Larry C. Johnson you will see a lot of thankyous and accolades but only rare discussions by this bunch in the comments section. But note the difference in the comments here! Some people even go so far as to say that cannabis was the inspiration that finally ended the Vietnam war. See why the establishment is so negative on the practice?

[@keremdemirsoylu517]

IT IS 4:'20 MANN

[@djlinnski]

Nice! Is House playing the keys?

[@yasersharifeh2313]

Ian Linn Yes Hugh Laurie is playing the piano

[@user-us6vg]

Nice one. Is this a cover/reimagination of Joe Mcoy's Why Dont You Do Right? Sounds partly like that.

[@almightyamy22ify]

This is the original, released in 1936. Why Don't You Do Right was the remake released in the 40s

[@Jeed92]

notice: the track goes for 4:20 min

[@deserteddave1596]

Right ho, Bertie, old thing!