It’s close. There are workers and soldiers chants from the 19th century that these lyrics come from. Seek the book: “get your ass in the water and swim like me” to find the origin of jimmy lyrics
I would love to get rowdy and party in the old days. Probably would have been wilder than we expect. Think about it people getting shot or stabbed probably... And it was just like ohhh... He didn't mean it! Just let him sleep it off... Haha. Or even stuff like "crimes of passion". Where a husband (or wife) could straight murder you and who they caught you cheating with. And it be completely legal and understood. Old days were WAY crazier I bet.
Yes, sahb did a version that suited Alex's edgy theatrics. My fav song is give my compliments to the chef, a real sahb story! Both jimmy rogers and alex harvey were taken away too young.
Does anybody know what the last line means when he says I will grab that old eight wheeler, and head for the deep blue Sea? I mean I have guesses but that’s all.
Hey, I try to guess for you ! Yhe old eight weeler is the train, think of the huge locomotive which has 4 axle (google Pacific 231) Jimmy Rogers worked as a waiter in trains. To head for the deep blue sea : well when you killed someone, you know that your future is cursed. Some people think it's better to avoid humiliations of outlaw's life and that it's easier to end quickly and finish your life in the water. This is a tragic view of life : you do what you have to do and after, you face consequences, but you never loose your pride.
My favorite. The first gangster song.
It’s close. There are workers and soldiers chants from the 19th century that these lyrics come from.
Seek the book: “get your ass in the water and swim like me” to find the origin of jimmy lyrics
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band anyone? 😬
The penthouse Tapes, great album
lol yep
This song is straight O.G. greatness.
I would love to get rowdy and party in the old days. Probably would have been wilder than we expect. Think about it people getting shot or stabbed probably... And it was just like ohhh... He didn't mean it! Just let him sleep it off... Haha. Or even stuff like "crimes of passion". Where a husband (or wife) could straight murder you and who they caught you cheating with. And it be completely legal and understood. Old days were WAY crazier I bet.
@@RonPrice-fl6ur good old times those were the days
Beautiful
I love this one.I used to like to do the same.
timeless......
The version by the Sensational Alex Harvey band hit the charts in 1975 in the u.k .
Yes, sahb did a version that suited Alex's edgy theatrics. My fav song is give my compliments to the chef, a real sahb story! Both jimmy rogers and alex harvey were taken away too young.
@@henrypierce8900 Alex would have been 87 now so yes he died very young at 46 .
Give My Compliments To the Chef' is a song and performance of epic proportions. Particularly the live on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a wonderful song. J’en ai la chair de poule.
Et quelle superbe voiture !
Awesome
Buenas rolas jamas se olvidaran
Awesome thanks so much ❤
was playing fallout 4 with a mod that adds a radio and this song came on had to find it!
Louis Armstrong on trumpet. I think it’s Armstrong’s wife Lil on piano.
Does anybody know what the last line means when he says I will grab that old eight wheeler, and head for the deep blue Sea? I mean I have guesses but that’s all.
Hey, I try to guess for you ! Yhe old eight weeler is the train, think of the huge locomotive which has 4 axle (google Pacific 231) Jimmy Rogers worked as a waiter in trains. To head for the deep blue sea : well when you killed someone, you know that your future is cursed. Some people think it's better to avoid humiliations of outlaw's life and that it's easier to end quickly and finish your life in the water. This is a tragic view of life : you do what you have to do and after, you face consequences, but you never loose your pride.
This sounds like a modern cover of an old speaksie blues song wtf
Modern as in now lol? It's from the 30s 🤨
Nothing modern about drinking and winching
Is this all from a reel to reel? what is the recording history?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetate_disc
It's from a 78 rpm disc.
He is a black man
Doesn't look like one.
Haha. White skin, black soul
i was thinking to myself this kinda reminded me of some cab calloway for some reason
You're thinking of a different Jimmy Rodgers a bluesman from Chicago in the 50's
@@AaronR-p2r This is basically St. James Infirmary so you were probably thinking of the Cab Calloway version of that song.