Wednesday, April 18, 2012

A Song for the Mid-Week Blues: "St. James Infirmary Blues"

Cab Calloway sings the blues in this eerie, proto-psychedelic cartoon.  Who knew that stuff like this was being created in the early 1930's? Warning, this clip may contain perception-altering qualities.



Click HERE for Louis Armstrong's take on the same tune.  Thanks to Ned-O for the tip!

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