St. James Infirmary, Part 1
Preservation Hall was started in the early 1960’s by a Californian named Ke… Read Full Bio ↴Preservation Hall was started in the early 1960’s by a Californian named Ken Mills assisted by a lady by the name of Barbara Reid. Mills was a jazz buff who wanted to get the older musicians playing in public again and, of course, record them. He rented a hall on St Peter Street and Preservation Hall was born. Alan Jaffe, referred to in a later paragraph, came on the scene after Mills. In those early days the $400 monthly rent for the hall and the musicians’ fees were met from the nightly “kitty” collection from the audience. There were so many requests for “The Saints Go Marching In” that the bands grew tired of playing the tune and so a minimum donation of $5 (or perhaps it was $10) dollars was requested. The audience thrilled to the sounds of George Lewis, clarinet, Kid Howard, trumpet, Kid Sheik, trumpet, Jimmy Clayton, trumpet, Kid Thomas, trumpet, Charlie Love, trumpet, DeDe Pierce, trumpet, “Slow Drag” Pavageau, bass, Louis James, bass, Milé Barnes, clarinet, Steve Angram, clarinet, John Casimir, clarinet, Israel Gorman, clarinet, Louis Nelson, trombone, Jim Robinson, trombone, Emmanuel Sayles, banjo, Harrison Verret, banjo, Sammy Penn, drums, Barney Bigard, drums, Billie Pierce, piano, and many others.

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band usually performs nightly at Preservation Hall in New Orleans, and tours around the world over 150 days a year. Hurricane Katrina, however, forced Preservation Hall to close through the fall and winter of 2005, and the building remained shut until April 2006. The band continued to tour while the hall was closed.

Art dealer Larry Borenstein opened an art gallery in a building he called Associated Artists Studio in 1961. This evolved into Preservation Hall. A young tuba player, Allan Jaffe, ran the hall and organized tours for the musicians who often performed there, naming the band after the venue. The late Allan Jaffe was often in the Preservation Hall band; his son string bass player Ben Jaffe often is now.

The group has been touring the United States for more than 25 years. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band seek to preserve music evolved in New Orleans, and to bring it to contemporary audiences.

In 2006, the band was awarded the National Medal of Arts.

Current members include: Lucien Barbarin (trombone), Mark Braud (trumpet), Frank Demond (trombone), Charlie Gabriel (clarinet & saxophone), Ben Jaffe (bass & tuba), Leroy Jones (trumpet), Joseph Lastie, Jr (drums), Carl Le Blanc (banjo), Freddie Lonzo (trombone), Clint Maedgen (vocalist & saxophone), Rickie Monie (piano), Walter Payton (bass), Shannon Powell (drums), Mari Watanabe (piano)

A partial listing of the musicians who have played under the Preservation Hall Jazz Band name includes:
* Kid Thomas Valentine - trumpeter
* Punch Miller - trumpeter
* De De Pierce - trumpeter
* Percy Humphrey - trumpeter
* Kid Sheik Colar - trumpeter
* Louis Nelson - trombonist
* Jim Robinson - trombonist
* Frank Demond - trombonist
* George Lewis - clarinetist
* Albert Burbank - clarinetist
* Willie Humphrey - clarinetist
* Raymond Burke - clarinetist
* Joseph Rochambeau - pianist
* Billie Pierce - pianist
* "Sweet Emma" Barrett - pianist
* Jeanette Kimball - pianist
* Sing Miller - pianist
* Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau - bass
* Narvin Kimball - banjo
* Emanuel Sayles - banjo
* Josiah "Cie" Frazier - drums
* Walter Payton - bass
* Clint Maedgen - saxophone, clarinet, vocals
* Shannon Powell - drums

St. James Infirmary Part 1
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Lyrics


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About New Orleans Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And…
After You've Gone Now won't you listen honey, while I say, How could…
Basin Street Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take a…
Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you You've…
Bourbon Street Parade I guess the point of goin' to college Was to acquire…
Burgundy Street Blues Won't you come along with me To the Mississippi We'll take a…
Careless Love Love, oh love, oh careless love You've fly through my head…
Coquette Hear me, why you keep fooling Little coquette, making fun o…
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans And…
Down By the Riverside Oh, hallelujah to the lamb Down by the river The Lord is…
Exactly Like You I used to have a perfect sweetheart Not a real one,…
Georgia On My Mind Georgia, hmm Georgia the whole day through There's that old…
Girl of My Dreams Dear, it seems years since we parted, Years full of tears…
Go to the Mardi Gras While you stroll in New Orleans You ought to go see…
His Eye Is on the Sparrow Why should my heart be broken? For my savior is coming…
I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire I don't ever care to rise to power I would rather…
I Think I Love You I think I love you I, I really do I think I…
I'll Fly Away Some glad morning when this life is o'er I'll fly away To…
Just a Closer Walk With Thee I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus, keep me from…
Just a Closer Walk With Thee Part 1 When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Lonesome Road Look down, look down that lonesome road Before you travel o…
Louisiana Fairytale Think of us together on a night like this, The…
Mood Indigo You ain't never been blue; no, no, no, You ain't…
One Hundred Fires I don't ever care to rise to power I would rather…
Precious Lord Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I…
Rattlin' Bones If you ever get down New Orleans way You might steer…
Rockin' Chair Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Shake That Thing Here I am, the Jelly Roll King Got a hump in…
Short Dressed Gal Music I knew a little girl Her name was (Bee) She'd flirt wi…
St. James Infirmary Oh, one, two, one, two, three, four Oh, I've got a…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Sugar Blues Sugar blues How I hate those sugar blues The whole town is…
Tiger Rag Hold that tiger Hold that tiger Hold that tiger Hold that ti…
We Shall Overcome We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome, som…



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on Rattlin' Bones

The lyrics of Preservation Hall Jazz Band's "Rattlin' Bones" is a spooky tale about the supernatural phenomena that takes place in St. Josephine, a part of New Orleans. The opening lines of the song act as a warning to those who might wish to visit the place as it is plagued with rattling bones that make a frightening sound. The singer suggests that the sound is not coming from any ordinary source, but from the bones of the dead who have risen from the grave and started walking around.

As the song progresses, the singer presents himself as a witness to the terrifying events that take place in the graveyard. He admits that initially, he did not believe in the stories about the rattling bones. However, after spending a night in the cemetery out of a dare, he saw the horrifying sight of the dead rising from their graves. The chorus is an ominous warning to those who might venture near the St. Josephine graveyard, with the rattling bones creeping up behind the headstones, effectively sealing the fate of any curious visitors.

Edit: Others argue that a deeper meaning hides between the lines. It has been said that homosexuality was a heavy taboo around the turn of the century. Evidence shows that the occasional (sexual) encounter was not uncommon in graveyards, at night. Many young men sought hidden corners of the city so they could get their "bones rattled." Hotels were reserved for "Socially Acceptable" Folks. So if you didn't want to see anyone's bones getting rattled, it's best to visit a graveyard during appropriate visiting hours.

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