The Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded the song using pseudonyms such as "The Ten Black Berries", "The Harlem Hot Chocolates", and "The Jungle Band", while Cab Calloway performed a version in the 1933 Bett… The song was popular during the jazz era, and by 1930 at least eighteen different versions had been released. Louis Armstrong made the song famous in his influential 1928 recording. 2 contributors “St. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title St. James Infirmary. The song was first recorded (as "Gambler's Blues") in 1927 by Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra with credits given to Moore and Baxter. James Infirmary Blues”, is an American jazz song of uncertain origin. St. James Infirmary (album), a 1982 album by Dave Van Ronk. Disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. Saint James Infirmary by Hugh Laurie song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position This version mentions an infirmary but not by name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.