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When the Saints Go Marching InLouis Armstrong

Songwriter: Traditional

Producer: Louis Armstrong

[Spoken]
You know folks, I happened to pass one of them good old camp meetin's the other day, and run into a gang of them good old soul brothers. And them cats all come up on the stage, ran to sing and blow one. And we gettin' together now and I'm gonna lead off one, yeah

[Sung]
Now, when them saints
(Well, when the saints)
Go marchin' in
(Go marching in)
When the saints go a-marchin' in
(Saints go marching in)
Oh, to be in that number, number yeah
Brother Billy and brother Tyree, they're gonna get together there

[Instrumental]

Brother ? and his banjo

You know Marty Napoleon and brother Catlett gon' back him up

Good deal there

Brother Catlett backin' him up
Ah, see brother Danny Barcelona coming in with that (fake?)
Watch this part here comin' up

Oh, when the saints
(Oh, when the saints)
Marching in
(Marching in)
When the saints go marchin' in
(Saints go marchin' in)
Oh, long to be in that number, yeah
WHen the saints go marching in

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong, known throughout his lengthy career by nicknames like “Satchmo”, “Pops” and simply “Louie”, was a trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor, as well as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz.

Born and raised in New Orleans, where jazz itself is alleged to have began, Armstrong started his career in 1918, playing the cornet in brass bands and riverboats along the Mississippi River. There, he caught the attention of his future mentor, King Oliver, joining his band in Chicago, where he networked with other popular jazz musicians like Hoagy Carmichael and his first wife Lil Hardin Armstrong.

In 1924, Louie relocated to New York City playing for the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. It was at this time he switched over from cornet to trumpet in order to blend in better with the other musicians in his section. It was also when he developed his emotional playing style, which included singing and telling tales of his life back in New Orleans.

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