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"Basin Street Blues" is a song often performed by Dixieland jazz bands, written by Spencer Williams. The song was published in 1926 and made famous in a recording by Louis Armstrong in 1928. The famous verse with the lyric "Won't you come along with me/To the Mississippi..." was later added by Glenn Miller and Jack Teagarden. The Basin Street of the title refers to the main street of Storyville, the notorious red-light district of the early 20th-century New Orleans French Quarter. It became a red light district in approximately 1870. This is an excerpt from a traditional jazz concert performed by the Jordan Klapman Octet, featuring some of the world's finest musicians. All proceeds from the CD of the concert http://tinyurl.com/JKCDemail (email link) are donated to the relief and support of the people of Haiti through the Presbyterian World Service and Development's Haitian Relief Fund. Featuring: • Julie Michels: vocals • Jon Seiger: vocals & trumpet, • Jordan Klapman: piano, • Rob Somerville: trombone, • Tom Skublics: clarinet/saxphone s, • Jamie Macpherson: banjo, • Jack Zorawski: bass, • Glenn Anderson: drums Recorded live at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church http://StAndrewsToronto.org/jazz Toronto. February 14, 2010 by Jason LaPrade/Crystal Clear Sound: Recording Engineer http://CrystalClearSound.ca Filmed in full High Definition by InspireInc http://inspireinc.com Additional Videography by Nihat Varol http://mandy.com/home.cfm?c=var090 Stills photography and additional HD video by Yuri Dojc http://YuriDojc.com Main title design by Alan Evanson http://side-project.ca Watch, listen and buy more of Jordan's music at http://JordanKlapman.com Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys also recorded a version during the group's heyday with Tommy Duncan. Louis Prima also recorded the song on his 1957 album The Wildest! as did Dr. John on his 1992 album Goin' Back to New Orleans. Bob Wills' official version contains slightly different lyrics than those heard on Bob Wills' Anthology. Instead of Basin Street being the place where the "dark and light folks" meet, as sung on the recording, the printed lyrics state that Basin Street is the place where the "young and old folks" meet. Connee Boswell recorded the song theatrically with Bing Crosby in 1937. A rendition of this song by Ella Fitzgerald with the Sy Oliver orchestra can be found on the Decca release "Lullabies of Birdland". Jo Stafford recorded a duet version with Frankie Laine. Liza Minnelli performed the number at her 2008-9 concert Liza's at The Palace...!. "Basin Street Blues" was used on the soundtrack for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button In 2008, saxophonist David Sanborn covered the song from his album "Here & Gone." The song has also been re-imagined by Canadian turntablist Kid Koala, by manipulating the vinyl live. Sam Cooke recorded a version in 1963, although with different lyrics. He performed the song live on the Tonight Show and the Mike Douglas Show. Historical information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basin_Street_Blues