St. James Infirmary - Hugh Laurie

[@geoffrey1001]

Should we all just admit that Hugh Laurie is living his best life? First, famous comedian on two, hugely successful British shows. Second, wildly popular and loved dramatic actor. Third, tremendously talented musician. And he seems to be healthy, happily married, and have a great family. What a guy!

[@Adriano.C]

Damn, bro... my life is a sh*t.

[@mihaelanegritu1709]

"Some guys have all the luck..."

[@matthewwinegarden]

Don't forget his book. Well written mystery!

[@geoffrey1001]

@@matthewwinegarden I didn't know about that! Have to check it out.

[@serjherman]

Yep. He's an insanely awesome guy. Too bad he sold out to illuminuts, though. But I guess you can't achieve anything there unless you sell out.

[@suzanneeder]

Intro was mesmerizing but when Hugh started to sing. I was hooked the first time. Love this!!

[@hollyb6885]

Same with me. First mesmerized then hooked. What a great time for be alive with this much talent in the world!

[@hilander5293]

From the little I have heard, this is a man with a voice that can sing

[@tomcartwright7134]

To play a blues standard on piano is one thing , but to be able execute the subtle trills is quite extraordinary. He has a great soulful voice.

[@barbarakenn7743]

Amazing

[@TheDaryl54]

Yes, he does have a terrific voice for the blues. As @Barbara Kenn says--amazing. I've never seen him act, but have heard he can do other stuff, and here's your proof. These polymaths are always really good at everything that interests them.

[@schwepes2002]

This piece by Cab Calloway taught me that our rock was not our creation but something we learned from others.

[@Bella-fz9fy]

@@schwepes2002The song goes back to the 17th century and was originally a folk song/lament.

[@ednaatluxton4918]

Many blues songs were and are played on pianos.

[@Bluekuh]

Dr. Blues is in the House

[@bvisonl]

lmao

[@athnaahmed8366]

Or Dr.house is in the blues? Hhmmmmm

[@HrLBolle]

good one

[@arwahsapi]

This is House music

[@HrLBolle]

@@athnaahmed8366 Dr. House has the blues?

[@55lisadiane]

Comedy, drama, best-selling novels, piano, soulful singing, saxaphone , percussion and harmonica. It should be illegal, the talent that this man possesses. I adore him.

[@mikecurtis389]

What else can't he do?

[@55lisadiane]

I loved his Appalachian accent in a funny musical skit with Stephen Fry. He played guitar and sang a parody country song. He's limitless.

[@threethymes]

He was also a brilliant rower. His dad won a gold medal for rowing at the olympics and that was his goal too.

[@sythiadawn]

He's definitely got more than his share of talent and gifts. Seriously, can he at least spare one note so then I could claim not to be totally untalented? 😁

[@Mscellany1]

Who wouldn't?

[@lagal73]

Laurie's dirge-like piano introduction to St James Infirmary is quite moving, and with the great Allen Toussaint conducting the horns and winds, I simply don't have sufficient superlatives to describe what listening to the music means to me.

[@WatchesTrainsAndRockets]

I would love to sit in a blues club somewhere and listen to him perform all night into the wee hours.

[@hjarnansjarn5969]

I would love to find a blues club where you can sit all night into the wee hours.

[@wandelgartking5446]

Tell me if you guys discover something like that

[@jimdecamp7204]

Me too, but my liver would not survive.

[@williammichael2156]

@@hjarnansjarn5969 Me too

[@jmsmaxwell]

Back when I lived in New Orleans there were after hour bars where musicians would gather to let off steam. You never hear suck soul as these men and women would display in your life.

[@singsonggirl9267]

Talent extraordinaire! Superb comedian, actor, musician and performer. Soulful man. Doesn't hurt a bit that he is gorgeous and sexy.

[@jackvoss175]

One of my buddies in Nam would sing this when he got drunk. A real blues song. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@mglamarmd1]

Welcome Home.

[@22RosesGrow]

I remember this. Its been a minute. Fantastic! A big fantastic display of excellence.

[@bobbiestreet8275]

Hugh Laurie has brought me back to Jazz.

[@richardosullivan8102]

Love it when a performance allows you time to hear every voice, instrument, or backing vocal instead of each fighting each getting in the way of each other.

[@Pazymaspaz]

Saw him live in Marbella, Spain, some years ago. Best concert ever. He is amazing.

[@dianareyes2186]

he is just so..........unbelievably talented

[@Tysto]

This song is a variant of "The Gambler's Blues", which is a based on "St James Infirmary", which has a melody closer to "The Streets of Laredo", both of which are based on a very old song called "The Unfortunate Rake" (which also starts at St James' Hospital). There are several other variants as well. Some are about cowboys or soldiers who have been shot; some about gamblers or prostitutes who have caught syphilis (a much more virulent disease in past times).

[@marvinhaines9297]

What an interesting bit of history. Had no idea. Scott Joplin died of syphilis, the AIDS of the time. Very sad.

[@sidscrote7570]

VD is nothing to clap about !

[@APRIL26NOLA]

@@sidscrote7570😂😂😂

[@moiracneill6478]

I remember the singing the Street of Laredo, as a child. It was so touching.

[@ccollins2065]

How am I just now finding this? Now I have to scour KZbin and the Internet for more Hugh Laurie! Wow!

[@jimslater3574]

I only knew Hugh Laurie from "House." I didn't know he was so gifted in so many other ways.

[@dermotwalsh9572]

Search Fry and Laurie to see his comedic genius with Steven Fry. Both uk national treasures.

[@cathygould]

And on Black Adder, and a series of PG Wodehouse 's Jeeves and Wooster. That could have been written specifically for Fry & Laurie, they fit PERFECTLY 😡❣️❣️👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽❣️

[@scottmasson3336]

You have no idea, trust me.

[@nancyhavens14]

I've heard this before and keep going back to listen again. Superb rendition of this song and Hugh Laurie blows me away every time. One person who is multitalented and excels in all his talents. It's such a treat to hear this . Way to go Hugh Laurie.

[@johnmcgarry9519]

The way this song was miked up in that venue needs a bow to an unsung genius.

[@TobeyFairre7861]

The arrangement of this piece by Hugh Laurie is probably my favourite of the one's I've listened to.

[@joemendiola7345]

And also Joe Williams and Lou Rawls.

[@lindaharris1429]

I agree.

[@leobardojuarez5438]

Totally agree.the best by far

[@oscarsill7415]

Hot Lips Page by far has the best version for me. Absolutely epic talent. This one is brilliant tho and very different compared

[@thebrutusmars]

Never forget the great James Booker.

[@demon13doc]

I like how when the band joins in, he looks up like he forgot they were there.

[@lisagrimes4801]

This man had the talent of a genius. Never seen such a multi talented man.

[@fredfuller4952]

Allen Toussaint directing the band - outstanding

[@hidesertmusic]

What a great arrangement of a very old folk song. Jazz rules! Thanks Hugh.

[@ednaatluxton4918]

Considered blues.

[@nikkihalstead4103]

Thank the universe for Hugh Laurie. He is amazing.

[@straycatsanctuary3475]

Amen.

[@DeniseReedis]

I had NO idea he was so musically gifted on the piano! He can belt a tune, too.

[@55lisadiane]

Add guitar, percussion, harmonica and published novelist under a pseudonym.

[@davidscothern8513]

He can belt a tune... in an accent that is not his!

[@johnhobson9165]

On Jeeves and Wooster, Hugh and Stephen Fry did an intriguing version of Minnie The Moocher.

[@nathandavis293]

@@johnhobson9165 to this day any time I hear that song I think of Stephen Fry dryly saying "Hootie hootie hootie hoo, sir."

[@johnhobson9165]

@@nathandavis293 I think about the lines where the King of Sweden "gave her a home built of gold and steel/A diamond car with platinum wheels" and Fry says "That was awfully good of King Gustav".

[@Purlee100]

From Bertie Wooster to King of the Blues, what a talent!

[@BoojumFed]

"Ho-dee ho-dee ho, sir."

[@marvinhaines9297]

@@BoojumFed Am I the only person here who gets this fabulous reference from the first J&W episode??

[@custerranch]

@@marvinhaines9297 Nope!

[@nemo227]

Hugh Laurie simply loves music, loves performing, enjoys life.

[@capoeirastronaut]

Every other version, never quite had space for the sadness, as well as the swing. This made me love the song.

[@ednaatluxton4918]

It's a blues song and a few blues singers showed the sadness well just in the singing plus the blues music.

[@capoeirastronaut]

@ednaatluxton4918 Blues doesn't come from a sad 'blue' mood, but from blue-joints that served alcohol, & the music played there that people would dance dirty to.

[@martinwalsh1231]

I've watched this a number of times and am blown out of the room each time, absolutely fabulous!

[@joybreeden366]

Hugh, music deep in his soul....the man has class

[@grenway7580]

Hugh Laurie is the reason I love jazz soooo much❤!

[@sharonholdren7588]

I never paid any attention to House until I saw Hugh Laurie do this. Amazing what I've missed.

[@ellenhowson8399]

Yes me too

[@岩田泰徳-q7s]

私は80歳。60年ほど昔むかし、若かった頃久留米市に労音のコンサートでジョージルイスとニューオリーンズジャズにで会った時の衝撃と同じように衝撃をうけました。懐かしいトラディショナルな音楽的雰囲気は忘れ難い！

[@Vicky_ANATO1975]

AND NOW I´M FALLING IN LOVE EVEN MORE OF THIS KIND OF MUSIC

[@lindaharris1429]

This man has more talent than should be allowed. What can't he do I wonder.

[@StefanGBucher]

Atrocious knitter.

[@abelaberdeen3757]

Lose. He CAN'T lose.

[@TermiteUSA]

I think no, in this case the rich should get richer.

[@williammichael2156]

@@StefanGBucher That's funny ☺️

[@williammichael2156]

Probably can't make homemade chips

[@pierrettedejong5278]

Il a des talents extraordinaire je suis admiratrice

[@janel342]

I’d like a man like this one please. I’m 79.

[@psychicangelathomas]

One of my favorite blues songs. After spending years in New Orleans, I never tire of hearing it.

[@georgeroberts442]

Listening to this is a humbling experience. All I can say is "Oh wow!"

[@murattaner7384]

Gut strings on bass and calf heads on drums. Thank you gentlemen. You are showing this mad world the way it should be The sound is monumental. Thank you all .thank you . :))))

[@sjplhavebrainwilltravel5700]

This is the Lacrimosa of Jazz with style!! Great rendition!!!

[@karenkemmerling7088]

Love this. Hugh Laurie is such a great talent! Who are the fools that gave this a thumbs down?

[@orestestabares9856]

Cuddy and Foreman

[@sadieals]

You said it yourself....FOOLS😂

[@thierrylestrat2753]

Je suis jaloux des spectateurs qui ont pu assister à cette formidable prestation!! Complètement transporté par cette musique , cette orchestration , cette voix...je me suis retrouvé dans un club de la Nouvelle Orléans en 1950... Ces gars sont des champions

[@gage_isag0d645]

this is such a wonderful arrangement..............Over the top with so much talent.

[@daynacutrer6874]

I agree with every aspect of Mr. Laurie's not only gifted but talented workmanship starts with his music I feel that it all comes full circle amazing talent

[@MonkPetite]

The drums are so well in stye of this music.. well done Hugh and band ..

[@elizabethportuguez3825]

I love him. He's a wonderful actor and a great singer !!

[@williamc.wolfinger6722]

Great song by a great artist. This is music as it should be. Straight to our souls.

[@JoAnneMcMaster]

He is a great blues singer. I love blues and jazz.

[@kitchen_elf_Nita]

My mind is blown. I had no idea of this man's many talents. 😮 😊 Bravo!!!

[@jaffaman9566]

I can listen to this all day long

[@hilarylewis7017]

Thank you, Hugh. It is deeply appreciated to be able to hear from you!

[@JeremyBuxman]

Every time I hear this I think Laurie would be all subtle and see you have a piano and bashfully be "Oh, I might be able to play something..." and then just melt the entire room.

[@SandraCastle]

I'm so glad I introduced this to my Dad! He would play this on the piano when I was little! I called it the 'nurses song'. 4 years old so infirmary = nurses. My Dad died in 2020. I'm so glad he heard this!

[@missindependent5535]

So much talent in one dude. It just ain't fair.

[@maurreese]

I have been looking for the video for five years!!! What an incredible piece of music 🎵

[@johlene1813]

Where has this star been all my life? Unbelievable talent!!

[@agnesflorence9893]

Stunning, What a great arrangement, very creative and soul searching. love it

[@JaniceFiorovante]

Love him his music and hue great performer J Fiorovante❤

[@fraseredk7433]

Comedy,drama, musical skill and good looks. Is there no end to your talent Hughsie baby ?!

[@RosettaRedfeather]

The great spirit speaks loudly through him on earth, and louder still in the heavens

[@CherylSimser]

Great arrangement and performance by Hugh, one fine musician!

[@smilinglynn9584]

Phenomenal! Loved every bit of this powerful performance. Thank you all!!

[@davidcpugh8743]

St James Infirmary is one of the basic pillars of jazz and blues. A must to play for ever serious jazzman. Laurie pretty fine working it out

[@lauravalerdi4154]

EXCELENTE !!!! FELICITACIONES A HUGH LAURIE ( DR. HOUSE ) ES UNA DELICIA ESCUCHARLO.....ME ENAMORÉ !!!!

[@sueferguson7288]

What talent! I miss House !! One if my most favorite shows

[@jennyrust8334]

This man can sing New Orleans music. I love this version of St James Infirmary, and Allen toys saint. Is there too!!!

[@nakadai4444]

Just wonderful execution of a Pianno, great Hugh Laurie, Artist, very very Nice, Lovely, Cheers..!!...

[@RoRo91xx]

Stunning! Big Hugh Laurie fan!

[@petersmith4075]

I’m shocked; I had no clue he was a musician of such calibre! ❤

[@Mscellany1]

Ear - and eye - candy. What more could one ask for?❤️

[@nildanoemiduarte170]

Listening to you is a party for ears. I love and admire you Hugh. From Argentina receive a huge kiss.

[@rainedimattia]

I had no idea 🤷‍♀️ he was a musician! Fabulous!

[@mekdallin-paikea2803]

Put doc' Neeson and Laurie on stage, wonder what we'll get!??!? Probably power and strength of lucidity for the people. Sadly though doc' had been taken from our midst. Though his sounds still live on!!! Yes you left a mark in life you did...thank you and thank you Hughie.

[@катринкатрин-б7ц]

Сплошной восторг! Брависсимо!!!

[@paylmoffat3409]

Holy Sheet, I never knew House could do this. Amazing

[@ctm4965]

C'est un pur bonheur lorsque l'on fait les choses avec le cœur, merci. Christine

[@silviadoprado1574]

Pessoa brilhantes em todos os sentidos... Que pianista!

[@jeanniecarlyle4341]

Incredible group of pure talent👍🥰

[@lightbox617]

This is an incredibly talented person

[@dubs2171]

Great rendition. Might be the best version. Band is on point too, love the female vocals as well

[@charlesbarry2485]

A very talented individual. I didn't know that he was that good.

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[@divergentsenior]

One of my all time favorite dings no matter who si gs it. This one is now in my top 5 pure New Orleans vibe.

[@kitkat186]

Is there no end to the man's talent? SUPERB I was very suprised by Hugh Laurie's singing I was not expecting that. I wanted to say Cab Calloway and Julian Casablancas were better, but he's up there with the best I love his version too.

[@BenDavid-mo1un]

I did NOT expect that angelic sound to come out of his mouth. Wow.

[@JC-qu6gu]

Douceur et grande sensibilité partagée, merci !

[@yaquimike]

He has one of my favorite versions ever since he put it out on one of his Cd’s years ago.

[@ulalaFrugilega]

Laurie's interpretation made me think he probably killed her ... and just when I'd thought that, he was laughing, too! Plus he skipped the 3rd verse: "Though she treated me mean and low down somehow I didn't care for the Lord does know, she was a good gal and I'll meet her again up there..."

[@demon13doc]

He always killed her, this just makes it more apparent. 😈

[@ulalaFrugilega]

@@demon13doc why would he meet her in heaven if he killed her? But I do admit to hearing this third verse in one version only up to now, so…

[@taniaamendola8394]

Adoro questo brano lo suono ogni giorno....questa versione di Hugh e' incantevole....un passo in paradiso

[@rumi9005]

I've heard many renditions of this great classic. But this may actually be the best yet. Even better than Cab Calloway's original 1930s recording or the Betty Boop version. Perhaps, dare I say it, even better than Louis Armstrong.

[@BrianOBarknon]

I agree this is excellent but it's not Cab for sure.

[@jimgordon6629]

To even approach Satchmos version is to be performing at the heights! Great job!

[@williammichael2156]

A very close 2nd to satchmo

[@chrisfleischman3371]

Otherworldly! Laurie channels his muses.

[@allegedactor126]

Look at the late great Allen Toussaint up there smiling like a proud dad. Miss you, sir.

[@richardcronin694]

Really deserves 1 billion views.

[@Rasytiaaa]

That is what true talent looks like 🙏

[@GianlucaRizzato]

Una perla nella storia del suono. Bravi

[@Beastleviath]

How is he so good at so many things... Comedy, drama, piano, and that absurd voice... wtf?

[@obedulloa6219]

don't forget he wrote a very good novel too

[@hansfranz8795]

Work.

[@imadmoujahid3431]

@@obedulloa6219 he's a writer ?

[@quatrebillesblanches6442]

@@imadmoujahid3431 The gun seller. In french " tout est sous controle" is a good book.

[@evanmcshannock]

It’s called being eccentric my friend don’t dedicate yourself to one thing try them all I mean it try everything you can 😉👌🏻

[@robertmillar9279]

Perfect in so many ways! Thank-you for sharing. What a talented man!

[@margiecrabtree6590]

Don't know if you read your comments or not...but, you are amazingly talented and I loved every minute of your performance...Thank you...

[@erniegutierrez1942]

Awesome....hep walks the walk and can Definitely talk the talk......love it❤

[@sandralauk2499]

I am in shock. This is so good I get goose bumps from that music and it's 28 degrees outside