Hugh Laurie is an English actor and comedian. Originally part of Cambridge … Read Full Bio ↴Hugh Laurie is an English actor and comedian. Originally part of Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club, he found fame playing various roles in the classic British comedy TV series "Blackadder." He is perhaps more famous for the legendary TV sketch show "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" where he performed with his Cambridge University chum, Stephen Fry. Since then he has appeared in various films (Maybe Baby, Girl from Rio, Flight of the Phoenix, Stuart Little) and television shows, and has done some theatre work in London's West End. Mr. Laurie was rumored to be a top contender for the role of "Doctor Who," (prior to David Tennant getting the part), however he was cast as Dr. Gregory House in the hit FOX medical drama "House, MD". Songfacts reports that Laurie is also an enthusiastic and keen musician, playing the piano, guitar, drums, harmonica, and saxophone. He has displayed his musical talents on several episodes of House, as well as on previous shows he starred in, such as A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. In 2010 Laurie played piano as a special guest on Meatloaf 's track If I Can't Have You.
After signing a contract with Warner Bros, Laurie released a blues album Let Them Talk , which was released initially in France on April 18, 2011 and later in the UK on May 9th.
He has written one novel, "The Gun Seller," and another one, "The Paper Soldier," is tentatively scheduled for September 2009. Mr. Laurie has some musical talent, notably the piano and mouth trumpet (he can make convincing trumpet sounds using just his mouth). He played '20s numbers on the piano in the TV series "Jeeves and Wooster" (again with Stephen Fry) in addition to some original comic songs in "A Bit Of Fry & Laurie." He is currently a member of "Band from TV" with several other TV personalities. He is married with children, although he has become somewhat of an absentee father due to his work on American television while his family stays in London.
After signing a contract with Warner Bros, Laurie released a blues album Let Them Talk , which was released initially in France on April 18, 2011 and later in the UK on May 9th.
He has written one novel, "The Gun Seller," and another one, "The Paper Soldier," is tentatively scheduled for September 2009. Mr. Laurie has some musical talent, notably the piano and mouth trumpet (he can make convincing trumpet sounds using just his mouth). He played '20s numbers on the piano in the TV series "Jeeves and Wooster" (again with Stephen Fry) in addition to some original comic songs in "A Bit Of Fry & Laurie." He is currently a member of "Band from TV" with several other TV personalities. He is married with children, although he has become somewhat of an absentee father due to his work on American television while his family stays in London.
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Jake Boi
Well Loberta, Well Loberta
Girl, can't you hear me callin' you
Well you're three times seven, baby
You know just what you gotta do
Well Loberta, well Loberta
Girl, you tell me where you been
When you come home this mornin'
You had your belly full o' gin
Well I'll say hurry, hurry, Loberta
Girl, you got company waiting you at home
Why don't you hurry little Loberta
Don't leave that boy alone
Yeah, Tipitina tra la la la
Tipitina tra la la
Tipitina hoola walla malla dolla
Tipitina tra la la
blueslove61
What buffoon disliked this?
It's not supposed to be a clone of the original.
The fact that Hugh had the stones to do this song in his own way is exactly what makes it cool.
I've never heard anyone cover this song with any seriousness before Hugh.
I think recording and releasing this was gutsy as hell. Props.
themotiondoctor
Well it’s definitely not a clone of the original, and it’s even pretty good. But come on, do you really think 20 years from now you’re going to go nuts until you find the Hugh Laurie version? I know I’ll still be craving Professor Byrd’s sloppy technique and his unintelligible diction and it will still make me wonder about his life and times and what the song really meant and what New Orleans truly means.
Jelly Roll Gamer
Dr Johns arrangement is my personal favourite but I agree this is a great version
ConservativeAnthem
@blueslove61 uh huh
blueslove61
@ConservativeAnthem The point was; he shouldn't do it like the original.
blueslove61
@Jason Carpp I wouldn't go that far. But, it's hoppin'.
Ricardo Cortes
¡¡Magnífico Hugh! !...que buen ritmo de el y la Banda..
Silvia do Prado
Disco maravilhosooooo... Quero!
Marcio Cavalcanti de Simone
Um arranjo muito bom, bem elaborado taí passo horas ouvindo, Boommmm !
Dino M
The man is ageless and what a talent. I even love listening to him talk!