James Infirmary.”, Louisiana Music Directory Blog (Alex Rawls), Music of New Orleans: Music of the Streets; Music of Mardi Gras. Our Trans Home SF is a coalition campaign working to address & raise visibility of trans homelessness & housing instability. Second, St. James Infirmary has a responsibility to ensure that the services provided to the Trans community of Color are appropriately run. But it's still a fairly decent overview of what I know about the song, and why I'm interested in it. James Infirmary” many times (once on BBC2, even) over the past twenty years or so. The group has been active in the raising of more than four and a half million pounds for charity.”. This new orleans style funeral march becomes more jazzy and upbeat as it … There is one Ward for Lying-in-Women, into which many are brought out of the Streets to be deliver’d. with Lilly Tomlin singing “St. This may lead to a fourth and significantly expanded version of the essay, some day. An earlier no notes post covers and reconsiders that very issue, both summarizing the background that I assume B.P. and close variations by a variety of artists. San Francisco’s Own Legendary Margo St. James Dies, Request for Community Participation: New SJI Advisory Board. Based on that, I wrote a third version. Based on the feedback, I wrote a second version of the essay, and asked for more feedback. B.P. Then known as “Gambler’s Blues,” the dirge-like tale was recorded by Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra. Terry Teachout, author of Duke, A Life of Duke Ellington "Harwood is a rara avis. Towards that end, we are launching a new housing program specifically for the Trans Community. It is from Goldstein’s notes that I learned that oldest “Rake” texts date back to 19th century England and Ireland, and it’s unclear how long the song had been around by then (maybe since 1790, possibly longer). James Infirmary” many times, and I thought (given how generous his earlier help to me was) that I would pass along news of the new Dr Jazz Web site. The St. James Hotel offers the ideal business and social hub in downtown New Orleans. So, where was the St. James Infirmary? ST. JAMES INFIRMARY NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FUNERAL POSTER I went down to St. James Infirmary, Saw my baby there, She was lying on a long white table, So sweet, so cold, so fair. James Infirmary” essay. B.P. OTH Housing Director Job […], Hello beloved community! [Em] Lying on a [Am] long white table, [C] So sweet, [B7] so cold, [Em] so fair. What we need is the money. And, more important to me, it’s wonderful. The Dr. Jazz web site is being updated, and when that’s done, a link will be provided. My interest in "St. James Infirmary" is the subject of one essay in the book. The dollars. This is a question many fans of the song have speculated about, in one way or another. Der Inhalt des Songs wandelte sich im Lauf der Zeit; in Nordamerika, wo der Song auch überliefert wurde, wurden die Spielsucht und Alkoholismus zu den Ursachen des Tod… Jahrhunderts auf: The Unfortunate Rake (auch The Unfortunate Lad oder The Trooper Cut Down in His Prime). James Infirmary' Kimberly Nowacki • September 2, 2011 Actor Hugh Laurie releases an album of 15 New Orleans blues covers, titled "Let Them Talk." Sarah Vowell once wrote that her “researches found a St. James Infirmary in Dublin as far back as 1667,” but the hospital she seems to refer to wasn’t actually known as St. James until the early 1970s. St. James Infirmary believes that we cannot fight for the liberation for Sex Workers and Sex Workers of Color without fighting for the liberation of Trans People of Color. And we need you to give it to us. Thanks to a grant from the City of San Francisco, St. James Infirmary will have increased presence in the Mission on weekend nights, additional resources, and, importantly, a newly-formed emergency housing program for Sex Workers at risk of harm. I went up to see the doctor. We are privileged to be in a place where we can use our resources to amplify the voices of marginalized sex workers in the Bay Area, and look forward to providing those interested with what they tell us they need to bring their work to the next level. James” discussion, * The Hot 8: The band I heard play “St. St. James Infirmary is a peer-based occupational health and safety clinic for sex workers of all genders. Traditional – “St. Danny Barker - "St. James Infirmary" (music bed: Chef Menteur - "Paysans De La Mer") Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show - "St. James Infirmary" (music bed: Corey Harris - "Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground") Dr. John - "I Walk On Guilded Splinters" So go check out the new digs! So too are her deeds and words that exposed hypocrisy with extraordinary wit. St. James Infirmary Blues, based on an 18th century traditional English folk song, has become a New Orleans standard.This tune is notated as a lead sheet using 'slash' notation. San Fran honors Margo St. James as N.Y. pols, feminists debate decriminalizing prostitution === For info on Margot St. James’ mayday memorial click here. Der in Dublin bereits 1790 gesungene Song[3] handelt von einem Soldaten, der zu Prostituierten geht und dann an einer Geschlechtskrankheit stirbt. Posted in St. James Infirmary (the building) on April 22, 2010| Mr. Goddard suggests that, given the time frame, a more likely site for the St. James is actually St. James’ workhouse, built on Poland Street in London in 1728. Went up to see the doctor Shes very low, he said; Went back to … “Class-ifying the Hurricane,” by Adolph Reed Jr. * Why America Needs a City Right Where New Orleans Is, Katrina & post-Katrina shots by our friend, photographer Charles Franklin, George E. Lee and his Novelty Singing Orchestra, Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Yim Yames, Frederick "Shep" Sheppard ("Habari Gani"), James "Iron Head" Baker ("St. James Hospital;" a Lomax field recording), Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band & Friends, The Hokum Boys ("Gamber's Blues," two excellent takes), Janis Joplin (mentioned to me by multiple people; I don't have it), Johnny Kendall & The Heralds (I'm told this was huge in The Netherlands in the 1960s), Stan Kenton (twice, I think, one of those as "Gambler's Blues"), Blind Willie McTell (as "Dyin' Crapshooters Blues," in 1942 and 1956; I prefer the latter), Nelstone's Hawaiians ("You'll Never Find A Daddy Like Me"), Moses "Clear Rock" Platt. Someone asks where, in New Orleans, this was located. Since I just have one sentence on this in the essay, here’s a more detailed summation of what Goldstein wrote almost half a century ago. Here's a list, in progress. Mr. Goddard suggests that, given the time frame outlined above, a more likely site for the St. James is actually St. James’ workhouse, built on Poland Street in London in 1728. New Orleans Calling: St. James Infirmary By George Ingmire October 29, 2014 WWOZ’s nationally-syndicated one-hour program New Orleans All The Way Live has been recently renamed and re-imagined in a great new form, with a new name — New Orleans Calling. ST. JAMES INFIRMARY NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FUNERAL POSTER I went down to St. James Infirmary, Saw my baby there, She was lying on a long white table, So sweet, so cold, so fair. The name of our shop - St James - is homage to our cheese monger roots in the London neighborhood of St James, home to Paxton & Whitfield, the 200-year old shop where we began our life in cheese. founded on the principles of harm reduction, —St. St. James is on the rise—we are certain that you who have been watching us know this truth as well as we do. The song was popular during the jazz era, and by 1930 at least eighteen different versions had been released. There was, it is said, a St. James Methodist Church across the street from a New Orleans bar where Jelly Roll Morton used to hang out — but that’s not it, of course, as the lyric pre-dates Storyville by many years. Whatever you want to call it, we need it. Our hotel’s location on Magazine Street puts you walking distance from the French Quarter. It is the philosophy of St. James Infirmary to build upon existing skills and strengths in order to allow individuals to determine their own goals. We hope to gain perspective on the needs and desires of sex workers who are trans, Black, POC/Indigenous, immigrant, youth, homeless, working on the street, organizers and anyone with great […]. A couple of years ago I did some research into the song "St. James Infirmary," wrote up what I found, emailed that essay to friends and posted it on my web site (as part of a series of "Letters From New Orleans," as I was living in that city at the time). Title is "St. James Infirmary" or "St. James Infirmary Blues" unless otherwise noted: In November 2007 I was invited to do an all-"SJI" episode of the outstanding Podcast, St. James Infirmary: The Edifice Complexity, “I Went Down To St. James Infirmary” blog, * Betty Boop cartoon with Cab Calloway’s version of “St. Never heard "St. James Infirmary"? Art Hodes' Hot Five. As you all have noticed over the past several years, St. James Infirmary has grown into an organization that has the leadership, vision, philosophy, and organizational capacity to make it happen. Welcome to New Orleans Calling, WWOZ’s nationally syndicated program. James Infirmary.”. Details to follow!! posted by rw at 6:23 PM 'St. Mr. Goddard has led a Bristol band called Dr. Jazz that has performed “St. We have long desired to bring our services to Sex Workers to the East Bay, and we have finally decided that we are going to make a dedicated effort to gather the resources necessary to make it happen, starting with our HIV program. And now, this site: A place to collect some of the links, leads, thoughts, and suggestions relating to the song that readers (from Finland, The Netherlands, Australia, Spain, England, Sweden, Canada, and all over the U.S.) have sent me. This site is a partial spinoff of the book Letters from New Orleans, published by the unstoppable Garrett County Press. A really cool musical moment at Jackson Square in New Orleans. All author proceeds from the book still go to post-Katrina relief efforts, so I think it's okay for me to say: You ought to buy it. St James Infirmary is in the process of forming an advisory board. And of course when you add a few hundred years of distance, reflected only through fragmentary evidence, it gets even harder to pretend one can say with confidence where the real St. James Infirmary was.That said, Mr. Goddard’s contribution here is pretty compelling. Discover The Original. Posted in "St. James Infirmary", St. James Infirmary (the building), Versions on May 11, 2006|. Margo St. James, Advocate for Sex Workers, Dies at 83 Please click this link to read the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/us/margo-st-james-dead.html?referringSource=articleShare === For info on Margot St. James’ mayday memorial click here. Showing posts with label New Orleans.New Orleans. James Infirmary' made famous by Louis Armstrong and frequently heard throughout and associated with New Orleans. St. James Infirmary is a peer-based occupational health and safety clinic for sex workers of all genders. It’s not, after all, as if folk songs ever went through a fact-checking process: Even in real time, they could be a mishmash of past, present, and myth. You can read it either in the book Letters from New Orleans (see below), or in the archives of The Gambit, the New Orleans weekly that published the piece as a book excerpt when LfNO came out. St. James Infirmary + New Orleans + Music + Etc. [Em] I saw my [C] baby [B7] there. warehouse district. The song St. James Infirmary was written by Irving Mills and [Traditional] and was first recorded and released by Louis Armstrong & His Savoy Ballroom Five in 1929. (504) 304-1485 monday - friday 11-4 … The Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded the song using pseudonyms such as "The Ten Black Berries", "The Harlem Hot Chocolates", and "The Jungle Band", while Cab Calloway performed a version in the 1933 Bett… Tuesday, April 03, 2007. nonotes.wordpress.com That address above is the new home of this site. The answer is nowhere, of course. 4 for Women, 2 for Men, 1 for Boys, and 1 for Girls …. That said, Mr. Goddard’s contribution here is pretty compelling. With your help, we can continue to build out our program and serve as a model for the rest of the country! ("St. James Hospital," a Lomax field recording), Jimmie Rodgers ("Those Gamblers' Blues," one of my very favorites; "Gambling Barrooom Blues" is similar), Fess Williams and His Royal Flush Orchestra ("Gambler's Blues"), Frank Zappa ("Ain't Necessarily the St. James Infirmary Blues," a pretty cool take). ‘She’s very low,’ he said. But it's still a fairly decent overview of what I know about the song, and why I'm interested in it. A couple of years ago I did some research into the song "St. James Infirmary," wrote up what I found, emailed that essay to friends and posted it on my web site (as part of a series of "Letters From New Orleans," as I was living in that city at the time). It is our mission to meet the needs of people engaged in the sex trade through advocacy, direct services, and social justice. The bread. Led by St. James Infirmary and Larkin Street Youth Services we need your support. Now, however, comes interesting correspondence from Paul Goddard of Bristol, England, that challenges Goldstein’s assertion. Ribbon cutting for TGNC Washington Street House with Mayor London Breed and SF Supervisor Aaron Peskin, fundamentally against the criminalizing of Sex Workers—. Born in Bellingham, Washington on September 12, 1937, St. James moved to San Francisco on  St. Patrick’s Day in 1958, securing a room above the El Matador on Broadway. In a post back in March, I mused about the location of the original St. James Infirmary, relying on some information passed along by Paul Goddard of Bristol, England. The song was first recorded (as "Gambler's Blues") in 1927 by Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra with credits given to Moore and Baxter. SecondHandSongs is building the most comprehensive source of cover song information. now open! * Dutch radio broadcast featuring many versions of “S.J.I.” Part One. James Infirmary supports Sex Workers being treated with dignity and respect, in every aspect of their lives, St. James Infirmary Winter 2020 Newsletter, HIV & Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Counseling & Testing, STRIDE: Transgender Hormone Therapy Program, Needle Exchange & Harm Reduction Supplies, A Call for Video Tributes to Margo St. James, Press Release: “Prostitution: A Plethora of Ps”, Press Release: Save the Date, A Celebration of Margo St. James’ Life. But that’s only fair, given that much of the band’s material is Mr. Goddard’s original songs. creates a safe, trusted, and honest environment in which to provide services, and empowers our community to define our own well-being. says: “The actual St. James Infirmary was in London and was a … One of the great blues from New Orleans, originally ‘Gambler’s Blues.’ Lyrics: [Em] I went down to [Am] St. James [Em] Infirmary. If you are passionate about social justice and providing truly client-centered healthcare, then please contact us. It is our mission to meet the needs of people engaged in the sex trade through advocacy, direct services, and social justice. SJI EQUITY CAMPAIGN FOR SEX WORKERS AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE OF COLOR As mentioned at the time, he is in a band, Dr Jazz, that has performed “St. side 1: St. James Infirmary; side 2: Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (Blue Note 533). James” he did under the title “Touro Infirmary” (which refers to an actual New Orleans institution).A few people told me about this after the very first version of the “St. GREAT band playing St. James Infirmary blues. I either own or am familiar with a bunch of versions of S.J.I. Actually, I guess I should make that Dr. Goddard: “pianist, vocalist, radiologist.” The site describes Dr Jazz as “a jazz charity band” that in the two decades or so that it has been active, “has raised money for a variety of medical causes including MRI scanners at Bristol hospitals, brain tumour research, liver research, the magic wand appeal, research into automatic analysis of medical images and breast cancer research at the Bristol Oncology Centre. James Infirmary” is not among the sound files. I like to imagine St. James Infirmary was all the places alluded to above, and many more, and none of them. The best short treatment of his life and work is in Harwood (I Went Down To St. James Infirmary)." I like to imagine St. James Infirmary was all the places alluded to above, and many more, and none of them. I would say that I think it’s plausible that a folk singer might have been referencing this place, or the (mis)remembered hospital on the grounds where St. James Palace was built. Went up to see the doctor "She's very low," he said; Went back to see my baby; Great God! The St. James Infirmary, I mean. (I don’t know a tremendous amount about workhouses, but as I understand it they came about as a result of the bluntly named “Poor Law.” Mr. Goddard points me to this link, with excerpts from a 1732 publication called “An Account of Several Workhouses.” Referring to a workhouse “for the able-bodied poor,” erected by the parish of St. James…. James Infirmary' [Or: The Point of This Site] Actually, this site has moved. Leave a Comment », That Blake Pontchartrain individual who writes a little “your questions answered” column for the Gambit has an item about St. James Infirmary — the place. James Infirmary Blues” Traced back to its origins in England in the 18th Century, … The St. James Infirmary is a part of Margo’s legacy. If you see what I mean. The most recent version of my "St. James Infirmary" essay is now a few years old. Showing posts with label New Orleans.Show all posts. Went up to see the doctor Shes very low, he said; Went back to see my baby; Great God! Der Text von St. James Infirmary baut auf einem traditionellen britischen Folksong des 18. Much can be said of Margo, but her own words offer the […], If you want to be part of a historic sex worker organization fighting for the most marginalized among our community then apply today! A Wonderful NY Times Article About Margo! Third, St. James Infirmary is expanding its outreach program in the Mission. James Infirmary” essay was posted, a couple of years ago now. The dough. Posted in "St. James Infirmary", Lyric deconstruction, Non-musical context, St. James Infirmary (the building) on March 16, 2006|. Posted in "St. James Infirmary", New Orleans on March 8, 2011| Leave a Comment » This hardly makes up for the melancholy fact that once again it’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and only Tuesday where we live, but: I was pleased to hear, when listening to the latest episode of the excellent Sound Opinions , … St. James Infirmary believes that we will achieve health equity and anti-criminalization in California by focusing on providing comprehensive support to Sex Workers of Color. If you see what I mean. (I don’t know a tremendous amount about workhouses, but as I understand it they came about as a result of the bluntly named “Poor Law.” Mr. Goddard points me to this link, with excerpts from a 1732 publication called “An Account of Several Workhouses.” Referring to a workhouse “for the able-bodied poor,” erected by the parish of St. James, it reads in part: There are 8 Wards, viz. There are many factors which affect the working conditions and experiences for all Sex Workers including the political and economic climate, poverty and homelessness, stigmatization, violence, as well as the overwhelming intricacies of the legal, public and social systems. And, more important to me, it’s wonderful. An original arrangement of the trad jazz classic St James' Infirmary. is relying on, but also noting an alternative theory. St. James is also a nod to the song 'St. James Hospital’ which provides the setting for this series of ballads is known today in London as St. James Palace… The original St. James Hospital was a religious foundation for the redemption of ‘fourteen sisters, maidens, that were leperous, living chastley and honestly in divine services.” Henry VIII “acquired” these grounds in the early 1530s — and if you’re curious, there’s more about the Palace history on “The Official Website of the British Monarchy.”, Goldstein continues: “A contemporary says that the palace ‘looked more like a prison than a royal mansion.’ … Palace life was a frequent subject for popular comment … The Mall in St. James Park continued to be the most fashionable promenade in London as late as the middle of the 18th century.”. Besides the Principal Person, the Prostitute:  Proffered in […], For Immediate Release 23 February 2021 SAVE THE DATE – A Celebration of Margo St. James’ Life Scheduled for May 1, 2021 Founder of COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics): Witness History On January 11, 2021, Margo St. James, founder of the first prostitutes’ rights organization in the United States, died in her hometown […], 23 FEBRUARY 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: KATE MARQUEZ/ [email protected] SAVE THE DATE REMEMBERING MARGO ST. JAMES, FOUNDER OF COYOTE (CALL OFF YOUR OLD TIRED ETHICS) WITNESS HISTORY, 1 MAY 2021 – 11:00 AM, PACIFIC TIME REGISTER AT www.stjamesinfirmary.org Everybody knew about Margo, who was culturally influential at the national level and a local celebrity […]. We’re building a strong team that represents the people that we serve. (c) Copyright 2017 - All Rights Reserved. She was lyin' there dead. Listening the other day to an interview with Dr. John on NPR got me thinking about a version of “St. St James' Infirmary. The answer is nowhere, of course. I would say that I think it’s plausible that a folk singer might have been referencing this place, or the (mis)remembered hospital on the grounds where St. James Palace was built. The cheddar. Fourth, St. James Infirmary is conducting a needs assessment and launching a leadership development program. Prohibition is a Prerequisite of course, for Popular Participation. This site, this blogger site, won't be updated anymore. Margo St. James, founder of COYOTE (Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics), has died. Also on this site: Plenty of tangents. For now I'm concentrating on SJI, rather than its folk antecedents or any of the "Streets of Laredo" thread. First, St. James Infirmary is bringing its HIV services to Oakland. We thank you for being you, because without you, there is no us. We are very excited to announce that we have begun our 2019–2020 fundraising campaign: "St. James Infirmary, in our 20th year, is fighting for the equity of sex workers and trans people of color.". regardless of our different perspectives on decriminalization or legalization, the collective view of the St. James Infirmary is that incarceration of our community further marginalizes and disenfranchised us, which creates barriers to capacity building, and exacerbates a public health crisis. And of course when you add a few hundred years of distance, reflected only through fragmentary evidence, it gets even harder to pretend one can say with confidence where the real St. James Infirmary was. He also writes that it is “a bitter historical irony that the ‘St. Another Ward for an Infirmary, where, though it is generally full of Sick People, the Women that are well, are very officious to give all the Attendance they are able, under the direction of a diligent Matron …. Start here. Rob Walker, author of Buying In and Letters from New Orleans "No biography of Irving Mills has been written. says: “The actual St. James Infirmary was in London and was a religious foundation for the treatment of leprosy.”. Slash notation designates the inversion that must be played, by indicating the bass note after the slash. Recorded in a minor key, its melody featured eight bars as opposed to the standard twelve so common in the blues. She was lyin there dead. We thank you for your support. 78 rpm. Hugh Laurie's 'St. Introduction; FAQ; Glossary; Music licensing; API; Bookmarks; Co We will be comprised of staff, volunteers, participants, and community. Closer to home (well, to my home), turns out his son Jeremy Goddard is also a musician, playing often in the East Village. 5004 prytania st. (504) 899-4737 m-w 11-6 th-sat 11-6 sun 11-4 retail cheese, take-out, outdoor seating. You can book the band, buy CDs, and listen to some samples — although, sadly, their version of “St. With the above in mind, we are asking St. James Infirmary’s family and supporters to become sustaining donors. This version mentions an infirmary but not by name. * Dutch radio broadcast featuring many versions of “S.J.I.” Part Two, * Irving Mills overview via The Red Hot Jazz Archive, * Metafilter August 2005 “Streets of Laredo” discussion, * Metafilter June 2004 “St. It was adapted from The Unfortunate Rake / St. James Hospital (Irving Mills and [Traditional]). Now, St. James Infirmary New Orleans Jazz Funeral Poster #PSTR-1022 I went down to St. James Infirmary, Saw my baby there, She was lying' on a long white table, So sweet, so cold, so fair. She would later join the beatnik scene, hanging out in jazz clubs […], With profound sadness, the St. James Infirmary announces the death of the most storied among our founders, Margo St. James. There were lots of recordings of “St James Infirmary” around in the 1930s, but Auden would have best known the one that Louis Armstrong and his Savoy Ballroom Five had recorded in December 1928. that divides patients and providers and fosters unhealthy power dynamics. It’s not, after all, as if folk songs ever went through a fact-checking process: Even in real time, they could be a mishmash of past, present, and myth. What we are asking for now is the resources necessary to push us through this period of growth so we can complete our transition into the organization that everyone knows we can be. Please Peruse Players in this Popular Pastime. Someone asks where, in New Orleans, this was located. Duet for Trumpet and French-Horn. James Infirmary” in the late 1990s, * The Unfortunate Rake collection on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, * Transcript of S.N.L. Josephine, possibly with help from the Garden District Coven, performed a blessing on the building before casting a disruption spell to prevent a witch from performing magic in order to do harm. Prostitution: A Plethora of Ps By Margo St. James Published as an Editorial in the San Francisco Examiner, November 16, 1995 There are many P words when it comes to Prostitution. What I say in the essay is that Kenneth S. Goldstein, in the notes accompanying the 1960 Folkways record, “The Unfortunate Rake: A Study in the Evolution of a Ballad,” asserts that St. James Hospital was in London, and treated lepers. We thank you for your patience during our transformation. Our. The first known recording of St. James infirmary Blues came in 1927. As I wrote in 2006: Now, however, comes interesting correspondence from Paul Goddard of Bristol, England, that challenges [the official] assertion. 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