@@buildingwithtrees2258 Then that means you're not looking for music that you like. The internet is a massive place. It's not all mumble rap. There are a ton of people with tons of singing talent and skill. Not like Cab of course, but ones that show you that the music from yesterday's time is still alive and kicking.
I love the fact that the Beatles and Cab Calloway each did appearances on the same episode of the Ed Sullivan Show. Cab Calloway was one of the most important acts preceding the 60’s rock
What a voice! I love how he differentiates the approach, almost lyric by lyric, to paint a picture of the character's crazy despair and deranged self affirmation. I love how his voice and performance chew the scenery into a pulp, but everything feels in service to the song. Totally unique stylings, totally fantastic.
@tonyc... I was just telling someone on another thread that I first saw a cartoon version of this song that mimicked all Cab's dance moves. I forgot it was actually a Betty Boop cartoon lol! The cartoon is amazing and Cab in his prime was an incredible performer!
I don’t get why this doesn’t have millions of views this is the most fantastic rendition of St James infirmary blues. You can just see how much fun he has singing it and I think if you aren’t having fun singing why sing at all? Sure we have our fair share of sad songs that are good but they just don’t compare to how upbeat a happy song like this is. I think a lot of people have forgot just how amazing Cab’s pitch control is.
@@pumpkin_the_snek it is a dark song. St. James Infirmary takes inspiration from The Unfortunate Rake by A.L. Lloyd & Alf Edwards. Cab changes the subject matter a little and gives a more cool/hip delivery in comparison
Folks, I'm goin' down to St. James Infirmary, See my baby there; She's stretched out on a long, white table, She's so sweet, so cold, so fair. Let her go, let her go, God bless her, Wherever she may be, She will search this wide world over, But she'll never find another sweet man like me. Now, when I die, bury me in my straight-leg britches, Put on a box-back coat and a stetson hat, Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain, So you can let all the boys know I died standing pat. An' give me six crap shooting pall bearers, Let a chorus girl sing me a song. Put a red hot jazz band at the top of my head So we can raise Hallelujah as we go along. Folks, now that you have heard my story, Say, boy, hand me over another shot of that booze; If anyone should ask you, Tell 'em I've got those St. James Infirmary blues.
And he was 57 years old when this was recorded! I've adored him since the first time I saw him. One of my biggest regrets is that I wasn't around to see him preform in a nightclub with his band back in the day.
Actually, Calloway's performance was live while the Beatles' final performance was actually taped ahead. So by the time, this was aired they were already back in England.
@@gator_productions Probably logistical reasons - presumably they couldn't get the Beatles in the day of the live taping, likely because of touring or other press obligations, so the only option was to have them film their segment ahead of time.
Cab Calloway was so unique and animated. His music blended so well with cartoons like Betty Boop and The Looney Tunes. He was truly one of a kind, there was never anyone like him, before him and there would never be another like him, after him. RIP King 👑👑👑👑
Right. See had nicely entertainers dressed. Kept nicely pure talent No garbsge sabout Racism many Nat king Cole Sarsh Vaughn Sammy Davis many msny all so many wonderful people weve lost mom Lopez
Spot on! I get a t-shirt of him whenever I decide to wear it at Jazz Festivals. So many people came up to me and asked where I would get from. I replied back in 94 at a boutique store in Boston, MA. I gave away many of my great hero t-shirts but this one is my all time favorite. My son and daughter are fighting over this one. lol... ps I truly admire this amazing man. A gift from God.
in moments like these are when i appreciate technology the most, bc this is a musical piece of history that could have never been heard again if not for technology
Folks, I'm goin' down to St. James Infirmary, See my baby there; She's stretched out on a long, white table, She's so sweet, so cold, so fair. Let her go, let her go, God bless her, Wherever she may be, She will search this wide world over, But she'll never find another sweet man like me. Now, when I die, bury me in my straight-leg britches, Put on a box-back coat and a stetson hat, Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain, So you can let all the boys know I died standing pat. An' give me six crap shooting pall bearers, Let a chorus girl sing me a song. Put a red hot jazz band at the top of my head So we can raise Hallelujah as we go along. Folks, now that you have heard my story, Say, boy, hand me over another shot of that booze; If anyone should ask you, Tell 'em I've got those St. James Infirmary blues.
Puedes rastrear al Cab Calloway en los años 30, 50, 60 e incluso 80. Conservó su voz y su talento. Una gran voz, una gran expresividad musical y un gran artista en el escenario. Hoy, a las puertas de 2024, sigue siendo un GRANDE
I’ve always adored music from the 20s to the fifties. And I first found out about Cab Calloway when I was 16. Ten years later and I’m still screaming this song on my daily/nightly walks
First Frontman and genius extraordinaire. I would not have the blessed childhood I had in the 1980's listening to a plethora of powerful frontman and frontwoman voices of it was not for you Cab Callaway. You rock!
The lyrics are very disturbing. He's going to see his dead lover in a morgue while telling one of the workers there how he wants his own funeral to be. Possibly because he's going to kill himself to be with his dead lover.
The classic cartoon version of this song with a Rotoscoped Cab dancing as Coco the Clown lamenting the death of Betty Boop as Snow White is an amazingly creepy video for the Halloween time of year!
Cab's vocal intonations and riffing have come out in my harmonica playing over the years. Wish someone would sit Mariah Carey down in front of this and say "look, that's how it's done and that's not how you sound. Please stop"
(Gasp) He was absolutely incredible!! It gives me such pleasure to hear him! This performance is out- of- this- world cool!! Cab Calloway, thank you!! 🤩❤ Ed Sullivan Show, thanks so much for preserving this! 💜💜
Back when doing "The Sullivan Show" meant anyone who owned a TV saw you that night. What an amazing, original performer and one who understood the medium of television to connect with the millions of viewers at home. What a SHOWMAN!!
When I was a kid Grandma & my parents made me watch this. THANK YOU GOD FOR MY FAMILY. They informed my taste in music just as I informed my son’s musical taste. RIP to all my loved ones & Cab Calloway ❤️💔.
In rOlando Flow ~Rita...Is the Catholic Cathedral... St. James. A Sanatorium study is nearby. Running North & South is an OX~Cart road. 3 Ox~Carts Wide, it runs directly beside the Quaker Society. Pennsylvania, Quaker State, Olive Oil????
Oh ma gah. The betty boop cartoon is not like that version. Im shocked by how him do the highs n lows so fast. Im really impressed. Is the truth that classics never die
Dude was almost 60 here, yet not a drop in quality, the man was pure talent.
Absolutely facts
Damm he must of been really old in blues brothers
@@jasongouldburn6114 He was tiny and old in that movie but he could still spit. He used to be able to slide from stage left to right
@@Ambipie damm I love RUclips comments so much wisdom and knowledge I hope you have a very happy holidays!!
Yes he was! A pure badass! You wanna see badass ,check out the Nicholas Brothers tap dancing team! Get sooommmeeee!
The Beatles had to be like “Dang, we gotta follow THAT?”
Not really, their performance this day was prerecorded on the 9th
They don’t stand a chance , over rated anyway , yet cabs the real hep cat deal
@@markeddeckmusic7202 hep cat,nailed it.😀
They never stood a chance
Funny enough this was within the same month of that legendary performance. But the beetles had preformed a few weeks eairler
One of the truly greats,no one could touch this man's vocal expressions
We've evolved to mumble rap and the dark culture unable to put together a coherent sentence.
@@buildingwithtrees2258 Then that means you're not looking for music that you like. The internet is a massive place. It's not all mumble rap. There are a ton of people with tons of singing talent and skill. Not like Cab of course, but ones that show you that the music from yesterday's time is still alive and kicking.
And music appreciates music. Beautiful music all around
Eh, he's got the voice, but the wrong interpretation. This song should be a dirge, and let's face it, Cab is just not a sad man.
No one could touch this mans influence on music at large, period. when it comes to soul, this mans soul burns bright as the sun.
WE MAKIN IT OUTTA THE INFIRMARY WITH THIS ONE🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️
I love the fact that the Beatles and Cab Calloway each did appearances on the same episode of the Ed Sullivan Show. Cab Calloway was one of the most important acts preceding the 60’s rock
What a voice! I love how he differentiates the approach, almost lyric by lyric, to paint a picture of the character's crazy despair and deranged self affirmation. I love how his voice and performance chew the scenery into a pulp, but everything feels in service to the song. Totally unique stylings, totally fantastic.
I first heard his version in a Betty Boop cartoon as Snow White.30 years later, his amazing voice is still clear!
@tonyc... I was just telling someone on another thread that I first saw a cartoon version of this song that mimicked all Cab's dance moves. I forgot it was actually a Betty Boop cartoon lol! The cartoon is amazing and Cab in his prime was an incredible performer!
@@cherylalt101 They didn't just mimic his dance moves. They actually drew the cartoon over him, frame by frame. It's a technique called rotoscoping.
I dont care how advanced we get with technology we will never ever be able to replicate something like this
The fuck does this even mean?
@@GlazeonthewickeR I don't know but it makes perfect sense
@@GlazeonthewickeR ur not hip
yeah this is pretty good. i know jwhat you mean, though I couldn't explain.
I don’t get why this doesn’t have millions of views this is the most fantastic rendition of St James infirmary blues. You can just see how much fun he has singing it and I think if you aren’t having fun singing why sing at all? Sure we have our fair share of sad songs that are good but they just don’t compare to how upbeat a happy song like this is. I think a lot of people have forgot just how amazing Cab’s pitch control is.
I think this song is actually quite dark. maybe that's just my dumb interpretation though. One of my favorite songs honestly :)
This man is truly amazing but I prefer the version of this song played by King's Oliver Orchestra
@@pumpkin_the_snek its a pretty even mix of both, thats why I love it! gallows humor of a sort
Hoy en diA nadie valor los verdaderos musicos de antes, yo digo que estas cansiones nunca pasaran de moda, diempre sera recordado
@@pumpkin_the_snek it is a dark song. St. James Infirmary takes inspiration from The Unfortunate Rake by A.L. Lloyd & Alf Edwards. Cab changes the subject matter a little and gives a more cool/hip delivery in comparison
Folks, I'm goin' down to St. James Infirmary,
See my baby there;
She's stretched out on a long, white table,
She's so sweet, so cold, so fair.
Let her go, let her go, God bless her,
Wherever she may be,
She will search this wide world over,
But she'll never find another sweet man like me.
Now, when I die, bury me in my straight-leg britches,
Put on a box-back coat and a stetson hat,
Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain,
So you can let all the boys know I died standing pat.
An' give me six crap shooting pall bearers,
Let a chorus girl sing me a song.
Put a red hot jazz band at the top of my head
So we can raise Hallelujah as we go along.
Folks, now that you have heard my story,
Say, boy, hand me over another shot of that booze;
If anyone should ask you,
Tell 'em I've got those St. James Infirmary blues.
And he was 57 years old when this was recorded! I've adored him since the first time I saw him. One of my biggest regrets is that I wasn't around to see him preform in a nightclub with his band back in the day.
Dam, people really do be looking younger nowadays I often forget how it was before.
And the Blues Brothers was filmed and released 16 years later!
Check out Cab in The original Blues Brothers with Jim Belushi performance of Mini the Moucher excellent performance
@@ayndowney9401John Belushi
This is the coolest guy who has ever lived
Man, what a voice. A powerhouse is putting it lightly. Bottle that and power the country for a few weeks.
That “HA SNAKE EYES!” Always kills me.
That big band jazz sound was a knockout!
A brawl is surely brewin'! And begin!!
Damn, Cab was one of a kind. Would have loved to be able to see him live.
Same here!!
Actually, Calloway's performance was live while the Beatles' final performance was actually taped ahead. So by the time, this was aired they were already back in England.
How come
@@gator_productions Probably logistical reasons - presumably they couldn't get the Beatles in the day of the live taping, likely because of touring or other press obligations, so the only option was to have them film their segment ahead of time.
Another great performance by Cab Calloway. Love the way he walked onstage and that horn (trumpet?) was 🔥🔥🔥🔥.
from :58 fire blankets were thrown over the rest of the orchestra. yes thats the trumpet w muting. I think it's Chris Griffin.
This is so impressive, no auto tune no editing no nothing
Fun Fact. Cab Calloway sang St. James Infirmary Blues in a 1933 Betty Boop cartoon " Betty Boop Snow White ".
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That voice is something else. Salute to the Man, the Legend, and who was never a myth.
God, what a voice! A wonderful singer, and his stage presence, too, hot damn. Would have paid any and all money to see and hear him perform live 😢
Cab Calloway was so unique and animated. His music blended so well with cartoons like Betty Boop and The Looney Tunes. He was truly one of a kind, there was never anyone like him, before him and there would never be another like him, after him. RIP King 👑👑👑👑
Right. See had nicely entertainers dressed. Kept nicely pure talent No garbsge sabout Racism many Nat king Cole Sarsh Vaughn Sammy Davis many msny all so many wonderful people weve lost mom Lopez
Amen. Well said
@@JoseLopez-do5ui Thank you
Spot on! I get a t-shirt of him whenever I decide to wear it at Jazz Festivals. So many people came up to me and asked where I would get from. I replied back in 94 at a boutique store in Boston, MA. I gave away many of my great hero t-shirts but this one is my all time favorite. My son and daughter are fighting over this one. lol... ps I truly admire this amazing man. A gift from God.
Talented consummate entertainer. One of the Top Dawgs EVER. No one on his level performing right now.
The greatest! What a tour de force!! No one comes close today.
he sings it different every time and its always good
His movements and gestures really makes this an immaculate performance.
in moments like these are when i appreciate technology the most, bc this is a musical piece of history that could have never been heard again if not for technology
I Just heard this for the first time in my life , My God! down the rabbit hole i go
Folks, I'm goin' down to St. James Infirmary,
See my baby there;
She's stretched out on a long, white table,
She's so sweet, so cold, so fair.
Let her go, let her go, God bless her,
Wherever she may be,
She will search this wide world over,
But she'll never find another sweet man like me.
Now, when I die, bury me in my straight-leg britches,
Put on a box-back coat and a stetson hat,
Put a twenty-dollar gold piece on my watch chain,
So you can let all the boys know I died standing pat.
An' give me six crap shooting pall bearers,
Let a chorus girl sing me a song.
Put a red hot jazz band at the top of my head
So we can raise Hallelujah as we go along.
Folks, now that you have heard my story,
Say, boy, hand me over another shot of that booze;
If anyone should ask you,
Tell 'em I've got those St. James Infirmary blues.
That is some of the stankiest trumpet ever.
And hottest ...
What a vocal wow,,, my favourite.... Betty boop classic i remember this song from there too
Petty boop? Her name is BETTY BOOP. The most Famous cartoon Lady of All Time.
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@@davidwesley2525 yes, thanks autocorrected I overlooked it
@@asmabenoun9484 I've made a similar mistake a number of times , how do I use auto corrected?
@@davidwesley2525settings my brother
1:07 Man the good ol days Back when you could brag about spending $20
The audio quality is insane! It's sounds like it was recorded yesterday!
Wow, his voice was as strong as it was in the 1930s! And his teeth were still amazing. Such a legend.
I will never find a sweet man like you is right !
WowowowowowOWOWOWOWOW WOW!!!!!!!! HE IS AMAZING!!! WHAT A STUNNING SHOWMAN
WE MAKIN IT OUTTA ST JAMES WIT THIS 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥‼‼‼
Mr. King Dice, Mr. Hi-De-Ho
this man is a piece of art, a walking piece of art
He's very funny and even more appealling with that strange sad stories
What a performance. The greatest. Wow, just wow,😎
60 years old and still better than anything since.
This 1930s right? if it’s not then this might make sense because he lived to 1994
@@TheHigherUps.this video is from 1964 if that’s what you were asking
@@TheHigherUps. He's talking about Cab.
@@MP-ky3hc yeah I know that
i’ve never been so floored by the immense talent of someone like this before. this is hands down the best version of st james infirmary
Puedes rastrear al Cab Calloway en los años 30, 50, 60 e incluso 80. Conservó su voz y su talento. Una gran voz, una gran expresividad musical y un gran artista en el escenario. Hoy, a las puertas de 2024, sigue siendo un GRANDE
I’ve always adored music from the 20s to the fifties. And I first found out about Cab Calloway when I was 16. Ten years later and I’m still screaming this song on my daily/nightly walks
The Ultimate Showman!🦂🥂
Oh god mr. King Dice come to us
Glad I’m not the only one thinking this 😂
First Frontman and genius extraordinaire. I would not have the blessed childhood I had in the 1980's listening to a plethora of powerful frontman and frontwoman voices of it was not for you Cab Callaway. You rock!
King dice 🎲💜👑
I used to see him at Aqueduct Racetrack in the crowd gambling away on the horses.
The lyrics are very disturbing. He's going to see his dead lover in a morgue while telling one of the workers there how he wants his own funeral to be. Possibly because he's going to kill himself to be with his dead lover.
Exactly. He's drinking himself to death on purpose. This song is dark dark, with absolutely pitch black humor.
Louis Armstrong been real quiet since this one dropped 🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️
No matter what we do, neither you nor I will ever, ever, EVER be this cool.
definitely one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century! God rest his soul
I LOVE A SASSY TRUMPET
Woooow, there are no words for how awesome this is.
i was watching this and i was like we’re does this remind me of then i remembered that King Dice from cuphead was inspired by him
One of God's Originals ---
Cab Calloway.
Lord, bless him! 🎼🎶🎶🎼
The classic cartoon version of this song with a Rotoscoped Cab dancing as Coco the Clown lamenting the death of Betty Boop as Snow White is an amazingly creepy video for the Halloween time of year!
@@thoth81Wait for real?
the animation for this song is so hauntingly beautiful
Cab's vocal intonations and riffing have come out in my harmonica playing over the years.
Wish someone would sit Mariah Carey down in front of this and say "look, that's how it's done and that's not how you sound. Please stop"
incredible vocals, I was so ignorant til now of Cab's talent!
The OG inspiration for King Dice from Cuphead
If this man knew the impact that his voice and choreography had on culture today!
Damn not even 100k views that’s wild bro
As of today I've got some good news for you
OUTSTANDING!!! Plain n simple...
💖❤️So....Wonderful !!!!❤️💖👏👏👏💖❤️💖❤️💖🌹❤️
The Beatles were "cold dishwater" compared to Cab Calloway!
One of the coolest cats in the game!
Wow.
As they usd to say, That cat was hot!
SWAG
One of the best performers ever. This man could sing the same song a million times and I'd love each and every one
They don't make 'em like that anymore.
they sure don’t ❤️🔥
One of the greatest versions of this song. A fantastic performance.
Vaya talento, estilo y elegancia se manejaban en esos tiempos...
In Webster's Dictionary the definition of cool simply shows a picture of Cab Calloway
Just a superb vocalist and stylist and a damn good dancer on top of that. He's an American Master of his art.
Unsung of Flowers Strengths
Black american genius.
Why does the color matter? Just call him American.
(Gasp) He was absolutely incredible!! It gives me such pleasure to hear him! This performance is out- of- this- world cool!! Cab Calloway, thank you!! 🤩❤ Ed Sullivan Show, thanks so much for preserving this! 💜💜
Legendary performance and iconic performer. I wish I could experience a show like this, definitely was born in the wrong era lol.
Gives me goosebumps, what an outstanding singer, artist and entertainer.
I feel the love
Grts from Amsterdam
👍😉👍L'œuvre de c'est artiste formidable est une véritable cathédrale...
I was born 100 years too late to enjoy this man in his prime, but DAMN!!! What a performer!
I know this was filmed on silver, but it's really golden!
Back when doing "The Sullivan Show" meant anyone who owned a TV saw you that night. What an amazing, original performer and one who understood the medium of television to connect with the millions of viewers at home. What a SHOWMAN!!
When I was a kid Grandma & my parents made me watch this. THANK YOU GOD FOR MY FAMILY. They informed my taste in music just as I informed my son’s musical taste. RIP to all my loved ones & Cab Calloway ❤️💔.
Right on!! This cat was and still is legendary wherever he may be! I bet St. Peter brought out the nice bandstands when he arrived 😎
Pure talent! Makes me wonder how we are just listening to trash in this era.
Genius
And hit that falsetto with ease. Oh such a story teller, singer, artist, and hard workin pro.
holy shit, the guy's 99.99% effort and talent, and 0.01 percent human, I swear
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
In rOlando Flow ~Rita...Is the Catholic Cathedral...
St. James.
A Sanatorium study is nearby.
Running North & South is an OX~Cart road. 3 Ox~Carts Wide, it runs directly beside the Quaker Society. Pennsylvania, Quaker State, Olive Oil????
Oh ma gah. The betty boop cartoon is not like that version. Im shocked by how him do the highs n lows so fast. Im really impressed. Is the truth that classics never die
30+ years after his initial cover and he has lost NOTHING. That is a mold broken and never to be seen again.
pure class and fun, always makes your day
I prefer the Louis Armstrong versions (and the version by the White Stripes), and High Laurie has a surprisingly good version as well.
Wow....just wow!! There's no other like Mr. Cab Calloway🤩🥰