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By: Laila Johnston

Laila Johnston — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:19:10 +0000

Thanks so much for your reply. If you should ever hear, please let me know. I am still trying to find out who played this particular version of St. James Infirmary. The Russian figure skater Maria Butryskaya skates to a version which is very close to it. It is listed as originating from the movie, Once Upon a Time in America, but I was unable to find it on the soundtrack. I still think I can find out from the actual Russian skaters , Gritschuk and Platov, who I think both now reside in the USA and teach skating somewhere on the east coast.

By: nonotes

nonotes — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:56:26 +0000

I mentioned that ice skating video here:
http://nonotes.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/sji-on-ice/
And asked if anyone knew the version (I don’t). Unfortunately, no replies. Sorry!

By: Laila Johnston

Laila Johnston — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:03:19 +0000

A great website! St. James Infirmary is one of my favourite songs of all time. I have been trying to find the version that was used by Grishuk and Platov for their free dance in the 1993 World Skating Championships. The high notes send chills down your spine. It is absolutely awesome! If you have any information on this particular version I would be most appreciative. You can hear this version on Youtube. I have been searching for this information for over 15 years. Thank you so much ! Laila

By: nonotes

nonotes — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:09:46 +0000

I believe that it is now, but Robert W. Harwood has investigated that question more thoroughly:
http://iwentdowntostjamesinfirmary.blogspot.com/

By: Ron Jackson

Ron Jackson — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:19:43 +0000

Is St James Infirmary music in the public domain? – R Jackson

By: ojisan

ojisan — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:04:59 +0000

Here’s an oddity that you may have heard of – didn’t see mention on the site. There was an arty, odd “erotic made-for-cable movie” by Nicholas Roeg called Full Body Massage (wince) that used SJI to great effect at the very end. I forswear interest in the film itself, even though Roeg can be a talented man – but as I remember, it ends with the main character driving away down a hot sunny road and singing the song to herself -

By: New (to me) versions week (3): Magnolia Sisters’ “Barroom Blues” « NO NOTES

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:25:39 +0000

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By: nonotes

nonotes — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:20:35 +0000

Hey there, thanks for the tip! And I guess I need to restore the link to the contact form, that seems to have disappeared somehow. Hmm. Anyway I’ll track down that version, I’ve got several new ones (both new and just new to me) to write about so it’s good timing. Cheers! rw

By: AJ

AJ — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:15:28 +0000

Hey NO Notes, I’ve been an RSS subscriber for about a year now, and I appreciate all the work you put into my favorite song. So, I thought I’d point out a new SJI release by the Mama Digdown Brass Band from Madison, Wisconsin. They plan in a straight traditional Nola brass band style, with a few modern originals and covers that are really impressive. Their most recent album (as of a few weeks ago) is “We Make ‘Em Say Ooh”, and their version of St. James Infirmary is great. It includes a horn arrangement that my ears tell me is from a hip hop album by Outkast, which may itself be taken from a much older arrangement. I could be wrong about the reference to Outkast, but it is my hunch. I’m not sure if the Mama Dig Down album is available yet on iTunes…
-AJ
PS: I would have emailed this to you directly, but I couldn’t find an email address on your blog anywhere.

By: Jaunty Hawaiian guitar and a pathetic, heartbroken “daddy” « NO NOTES

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:42:01 +0000

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