"Old Joe's Barroom" (Saint James Infirmary) Lesson
Added 2020-10-23 20:28:24 +0000 UTC[gCGBD] I learned "Saint James Infirmary Blues" from a 1960s recording of Dock Boggs titled "Old Joe's Barroom." My instrument is an 1888 Luscomb banjo by Thompson & Odell of Boston. Eddie Haggard called this tuning "Two-Finger C."
I work in these old coal mines
Sunday's and all night long,
Trying to provide for my wife and my baby
But now she done took it and gone.
On my grave let the dice-rollers hustle
Let the black-headed women sing songs,
Fill my casket with moonshine whiskey
I want to drink as the hearse rolls on.
Comments
Man this is a beautiful thing. Truly gifted brother
Ryan Blair
2021-01-16 00:23:58 +0000 UTCI have to say that I am really digging this song. I am new to banjo playing (bought my first banjo about 3 weeks ago) and have never played a stringed instrument. Trying to learn 2 finger picking style. I am also new to Dock Boggs, but have been enjoying his recordings immensely. Thanks Clifton for the instruction your channel provides and opening up so much history and heritage through your videos.
Jeremy Nichols
2020-11-03 21:46:13 +0000 UTC
