Weed Smokers Dream - Smoking Time Jazz Club

Sarah Peterson vocals
Stephan Tenney trombone
Hippo Fevere trumpet
Jory Woodis clarinet
John Joyce upright bass
Brett Gardner guitar
Bardi banjo
Mike Voelker drums
A great Saturday night at Maison on Frenchman Street
Thanks to Chris Christie for recording the video
Weed Smokers Dream was originally recorded by the Harlem Hamfats, a Chicago jazz band formed in 1936. Initially, they mainly provided backup music for jazz and blues singers, In 1936, the Harlem Hamfats jazz band recorded "The Weed Smoker's Dream". The original Decca Records release listed the songwriters as "McCoy-Moran" (Joe McCoy and Herb Morand were members of the band). McCoy later rewrote the song, refining the composition and lyrics. The new tune, titled "Why Don't You Do Right?", was recorded by Lil Green in 1941, with guitar by William "Big Bill" Broonzy. The recording was an early jazz and blues hit. The song has its roots in blues music and originally dealt with a marijuana smoker reminiscing about lost financial opportunities. As it was rewritten, it takes on the perspective of the female partner, who chastises her man for his irresponsible ways, complaining that her other lovers provide her with more money "Why don't you do right, like some other men do? Get out of here and get me some money too."

[@thierrydurand-viel384]

Dommage que personne ne danse sur cette musique ! C'est très joli a entendre !

[@milesmartig5603]

Can't wait to go back to New Orleans

[@TerryMcMillan-cf1xz]

Awesome!

[@peterallmand2952]

The camera operator has been on the weed. Music is great but.