Readers of this blog will be familiar with quite a few recent entries discussing various incarnations of the verse that begins "Let her go, let her go, God bless her."
Over at No Notes, Rob Walker has posted a lengthy rumination on "St. James Infirmary" and its "Let Her Go" verse. As always, his writing is vivid and captivating. I too had been pondering the almost - or seemingly - haphazard injection of the "let her go" sentiment, and how it gives the song its peculiar aura. Rob's conclusion is well worth reading, but I advise none to rush to the end of his narrative - there is great pleasure to be had in the journey.
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Composer/arranger Blake Leyh and friends have put together a recording of "St. James' Infirmary" for the upcoming New Orleans-based HBO drama TREME.
You can hear it at Leyh's site:
http://www.blakeleyh.com/
Thanks for that. I have listened to this and like it very much. Alas, this blog focuses - with very few exceptions - on the early history of SJI. So it would be unusual for me to make a post about this. However, keep an eye on:
http://nonotes.wordpress.com/
as I believe he will be posting something about this fine version of the song.
Thanks again!
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