Amazed when I play this for people and they don't get it. I guess those who feel it, know it. You do or you don't. Booker's telling it like it is, uncut and uncluttered. Smiling through that sadness. To these ears, it's just about the heaviest feeling put to music of all time.

I just love the way he plays the keys. Three keys is my favorite.

What a guy, what out of this world abilities he had. In newer generation, luca sestak and victor demange do some justice to playing piano, and yet, no one comes close to the legend.

He play the piano like a harp, incredible ending of the song, his singing in a blues and soul way, and very unique accent with a suit touch of Indian and black from New Orleans…

They could’ve put a camera over just his left hand, and I would be fascinated.

who is #3 on cannons?

This is for me the most heartbreaking livelong ever ...

How do you not get a tear from hearing this, I won't understand.

Man, Booker's voice might just be a smidge less impressive than his supernatural piano ability.

For anyone curious about the history of this song by Louis Cottrell, Don Albert, and Lloyd Glenn (which has the actual title "You Don't Love Me"), listen to the recordings of it from 1936, the original by Don Albert and His Orchestra, and another by Frank Tanner & The Rhythm Kings. (All the recordings mentioned here are on youtube as of the time I'm posting this comment.) If you heard these performances without knowing about the James Booker recording, you'd probably never guess the song could be as moving as Booker makes it. The 1947 version by Paul Gayten And His Trio is the performance that Booker and other New Orleans musicians were clearly inspired by (It's also the version where the word "True" was added to the title). Gayten's vocal and tempo are very much in the Charles Brown "uptown blues" idiom. Gayten inspired a 1948 cover by Little Miss Cornshucks and The Blenders, and a 1961 doo wop cover by The Spiders, both of which may have reached Booker's ears as well, but I think its safe to say we have Gayten to thank for making this a song people are still talking about 85 years after it was written. It's not a masterpiece of songwriting, but it's one of those tunes that in the hands of someone like Billie Holliday (or James Booker) can be transformed into a masterpiece.

Brilliant. Gay. Genius. Lost soul. Suffered. Heroin addict. Used and abused by record companies and clubs. Redemption. Raised from the Dead. More suffering. Relapse. Raised up again. Gone to soon.

The beach ultimate is my wish…

Breaks my heart every time

I wonder so many things about his motivation for this song. It seems to come from the most painful depths and reaches of his heart. I feel like he wrote it so well I know exactly what it’s about, but don’t want to ruin the surprise for everyone else, and then, I also feel like I am left with so many questions, that he didn’t want anyone to ruin the surprise for me either! Thank you so much for this song James!

El mejor deporte del mundo.

Genius

Shazam!

Thank you for posting. One of the all time greatest performances by one of the greatest musicians ever. The documentary is necessary viewing for everyone. I first learned of this over 10 years ago from this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJmog6aofMxld9U Not as good of quality but it includes the whole song, which I really miss on this version. For all who have found joy in this performance, do yourself a favor and watch the complete song.

Keep it up, congratulations 🎉👏❤️ on the good work

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Dear lawdt

The technical ability of Art Tatum plus more heart

The blues played in some so real and true it hurts. Beautiful beautiful and sincere. That's James Parker.

A ver que yo me entere. ¿Hacen un cambio de campo a cada punto?

❤️❤️❤️

This is the greatest performance I have watched. I suspect I will see none better in my life. No words.

What field measurements were they using? It looks massive

this is just my favourite video on youtube....Greetings from Cali colombia. Land of colours and THE BLUES.

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Straight up blues

Merci. Continuez les gars

OH MY GOD ! It is the most beautiful musical performance that I have seen on the internet !!

El mejor de todos🏆

KEEP IT UP UPLOADING SUCH VIDEOS!

ktuna

REALLY I COULD WATCH AND LISTEN TO THIS VIDEO EVERYDAY.I FEEL YA JB

Dude these guys are pros

I've lost count of how many times I've listened and watched this, but it gets better every single time.

OMG !!! This guy just blew me away with his voice, style , soul and the runs he plays that then segue into the next ones !! I am so thankful to have just happened onto this clip. What an amazing moment !! I believe everything he says !!!! <

3:19 what so many players miss

this gorgeous song is so profoundly beautiful, he gets three bars into the intro and I am coming apart at the seams, floods of tears, unlocking pain I did not know I had, and releasing me into a new joy. thank you, James.

いくら何でもカッコ良すぎだろ！ (´∀｀*)ﾉ🎵

How can you 'thumbs down' this amazing song and performance? If you sit and listen to this in a true way, it will bring tears. James Booker was a genius in a class of his own.

Wow! Just wow.

Pure magic.

Colombia is exciting to watch, especially the Cardenas twins, still teenagers. But holy shit are the US women good! Amazing play all around.

Sing it Mr.James!!

Magic !! 18:57 😍