Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “St. James Infirmary Blues” — Cab Calloway (1931)

Folks, I’m goin’ down to St. James InfirmarySee my baby thereShe’s stretched out on a long, white tableShe’s so sweet, so cold, so fair Let her go, let her go, God bless herWherever she may beShe will search this wide world overBut she’ll never find another sweet man like me… Have you ever known anyone…

Buttkickin’ Halloween Songs: “The Ghost of Smokey Joe” — Cab Calloway (1939)

You didn’t see me climb through the window Nobody had to open that door I just climb right through the wall and I want you one and all To stand aside and let me have the floor Take a look, I’m not such a stranger Here’s a face you cokies all ought to know You…