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"When the Saints Go Marching In", often referred to as simply "The Saints", is a traditional black spiritual. It originated as a Christian
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, but is often played by
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bands. One of the most famous jazz recordings of "The Saints" was made on May 13, 1938, by
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and his orchestra. The song is sometimes confused with a similarly titled 1896 composition: "When the Saints Are Marching In", by Katharine Purvis (lyrics) and James Milton Black (music).


Origins and usage

The origins of this song are unclear. It apparently evolved in the early 1900s from a number of similarly titled gospel songs, including "When the Saints Are Marching In" (1896) and "When the Saints March In for Crowning" (1908). The first known recorded version was in
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by the Paramount Jubilee Singers on
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12073. Although the title given on the label is "When All the Saints Come Marching In", the group sings the modern lyrics beginning with "When the saints go marching in". No author is shown on the label. Several other gospel versions were recorded in the 1920s, with slightly varying titles but using the same lyrics, including versions by The Four Harmony Kings (1924), Elkins-Payne Jubilee Singers (1924), Wheat Street Female Quartet (1925), Bo Weavil Jackson (1926), Deaconess Alexander (1926), Rev. E. D. Campbell (1927), Robert Hicks (AKA Barbecue Bob, 1927), Blind Willie Davis (1928), and the Pace Jubilee Singers (1928).Dixon, Robert M. W.; Godrich, John; Rye, Howard. ''Blues and Gospel Records 1890–1943'', Fourth Edition, 1997. The earliest versions were slow and stately, but as time passed, the recordings became more rhythmic, including a distinctly up-tempo version by the Sanctified Singers on British
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in 1931. Even though the song had folk roots, a number of composers claimed copyright in it in later years, including Luther G. Presley and
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, R. E. Winsett. The tune is particularly associated with the city of
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. A
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, it has been recorded by many jazz and pop artists.


Lyrics

As with many numbers with long traditional folk use, there is no one "official" version of the song or its lyrics. This extends so far as confusion as to its name, with it often being mistakenly called "When the Saints Come Marching In". As for the lyrics themselves, their very simplicity makes it easy to generate new verses. Since the first and second lines of a verse are exactly the same, and the third and four are standard throughout, the creation of one suitable line in
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generates an entire verse. It is impossible to list every version of the song, but a common standard version runs: Often the first two words of the common third verse line ("Lord, how I want...") are sung as either "Oh how", "Oh, Lord" or even "Lord, Lord" as cue notes to the simple melody at each third line. Arrangements vary considerably. The simplest is just an endless repetition of the chorus. Verses may be alternated with choruses, or put in the third of four repetitions to create an AABA form with the verse as the bridge. Some traditional arrangements often have ensemble rather than individual vocals. It is also common as an audience sing-along number. Versions using call and response are often heard, e.g.: * Call: Oh when the Saints * Response: Oh when the Saints! The response verses can echo the same melody or form a
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melody, often
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opposite the rhythm of the main verses, and a solo singer might sing another counterpoint melody (solo
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or
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) as a 3rd part in more complex arrangements.


Analysis of the traditional lyrics

The song is apocalyptic, taking much of its imagery from the
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, but excluding its more alarming depictions of the
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. The verses about the sun and moon (often interpreted as solar and lunar eclipses) correlate to prophecy in the
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, which is also referenced by the Apostle Peter in
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: ("The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord"). The trumpet is the way in which the Last Judgment is announced. As the hymn expresses the wish to go to Heaven, picturing the saints going in (through the Pearly Gates), it is sometimes played at funerals.


Bill Haley & His Comets version

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recorded a
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version of the song titled "The Saints Rock 'N' Roll". Bill Haley started the song, which he learned through his mother, with the line "Rocking and rolling all the way". The song was recorded on 23 September 1955, and released in March 1956 backed with " R-O-C-K" on
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. It reached No. 18 on Billboard's Best Sellers chart, and No. 5 in the UK chart. A version of the song was included in the soundtrack of the 1956 film '' Rock, Pretty Baby''.


Charts


Other versions


As gospel hymn

* First recorded by the Paramount Jubilee Singers on Paramount 12073, mid-November 1923. This group may be related to the Elkins-Payne Jubilee Singers. * Four Harmony Kings, Vocalion 14941, mid-November 1924. * Elkins-Payne Jubilee Singers, Okeh 8170. . * Bo Weavil Jackson, in Chicago, IL, under the title "When the Saints Come Marching Home",
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12390. * Recorded by
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man Sleepy John Estes accompanied by second guitar and
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for
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in Chicago, 1941. * This song is available in the
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compilation ''Peace in the Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings''. Sony BMG/Elvis Music


With traditional lyrics

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helped make ''The Saints'' into a jazz standard with his 1938 Decca recording, which was added to the
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by the
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in 2021. * The tune was brought into the early
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repertory by
Fats Domino Antoine Caliste Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017), known as Fats Domino, was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. One of the pioneers of rock and roll music, Domino sold more than 65 million records. Born in New Orl ...
as one of the traditional New Orleans numbers he often played to rock audiences. Domino would usually use "The Saints" as his grand finale number, sometimes with his horn players leaving the stage to parade through the theater aisles or around the dance floor. Domino's version is also played by the
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at home games after scoring a touchdown. *
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sang it in her own pop style. * Connee Boswell recorded the number with the Original Memphis Five in 1957. *
Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the ...
performed the song during the
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jam session and also recorded a version for his film, '' Frankie and Johnny''. *
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included the song in a medley on his album ''
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'' (1961) * Other early rock artists to follow Domino's lead included
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. * Donna Hightower recorded the song in 1962 for Barclay Records as a swinging Twist number, complete with a scat vocal and imitation of Louis Armstrong. * Larry Groce sang the song on '' Disney Children's Favorite Songs 2'' in 1979. * The Kidsongs Kids sang this song at the end of their "Day At Camp" video. * In 1990,
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arranged a lively version of the song for the Cambridge Singers, piano or organ accompaniment, and a Dixieland jazz-style clarinet
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. *
Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter. Starting her career in 1954, James frequently performed in Nashville's R&B clubs, collectively known as the Ch ...
performed the song during the
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opening ceremony. *
Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ...
recorded a soul-funk version of the song for ''
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'' (2024), her companion album to the American musical thriller film '' Joker: Folie à Deux'' (2024). The song was also sung by different characters throughout the film.


With non-traditional lyrics

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Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several era ...
and Danny Kaye performed a comedy duet version in the 1959 film '' The Five Pennies'', naming composers and musicians who would play "on the day that the saints go marching in". *
Woody Guthrie Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (; July 14, 1912 – October 3, 1967) was an American singer, songwriter, and composer widely considered to be one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American Left, A ...
sang a song called "When The Yanks Go Marching In" in 1943.*(The Weaver's) at Carnegie Hall track 16.1955 VMD-73101. *
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made a successful rock and roll arrangement of the song which he recorded in 1961 with the then-unknown band
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as a backing group, significantly deviating some verses from the original lyrics. It was originally released as the B-side of a single coupled with " My Bonnie". * In 1983, Aaron Neville, along with
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musicians Sal and Steve Monistere and Carlo Nuccio and a group of players for the
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team, recorded a popular version of the song incorporating the team's " Who Dat?" chant.Walker, Dave
"'Who dat?' popularized by New Orleans Saints fans when 'everybody was looking for the sign'"
'' Times-Picayune'', January 12, 2010, pp. A1, A10 (Saint Tammany Edition).
* A version was released by John Edmond on his album "All Time Rhodesian Evergreens" entitled "The Saints" with additional verses about
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s going on
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, doing fireforce, among other things.


As sports chants

"When the Saints Go Marching In" is frequently sung as football chants by fans during
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matches, as well as by
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(particularly fans of Northampton Saints) and
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(particularly by fans of St Helens RLFC and Oldham RLFC saints replaced by "yeds") fans, often with the name or nickname of the team in place of the word "saints". Examples include "When the Saints Go Marching In" ( St Johnstone F.C., Southampton F.C., St Albans City F.C., and St Patrick's Athletic F.C.), "When the Reds Go Marching In (
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)", "When the Posh Go Steaming In" ( Peterborough United F.C.), "When the Greens Go Marching In" ( Plymouth Argyle F.C.), "When the Spurs Go Marching In" or "When the Stripes Go Marching In" ( Tottenham Hotspur), and "When the Blues Go Steaming In" ( Chelsea FC and Bengaluru FC), “Oh when the beans come oot the tin”.
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fans may have been introduced the chant when they used it for their star player Ian St John in the 1960s. However, Southampton fans claimed to have used it in the 1950s. A version with edited lyrics is used as the club song for the
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that compete in the
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.


Instrumental

* '' Bunk Johnson's Band'' recorded an instrumental version on August 2, 1944. *Big Chief Jazzband recorded the tune in
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on May 10, 1953. It was released on the 78 rpm record by the
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. *
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released a version on his 1963 album, '' Our Man in New Orleans'' and was on '' The Best of Al Hirt''. *
Bo Diddley Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist and singer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy ...
and
Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and de ...
released a version on the 1964 album, '' Two Great Guitars''. *
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released a version on his 1972 album ''Mr. Trumpet''. ( Longines Symphonette Society) * It was recorded under the title "Revival" by Johnny and the Hurricanes. The band's management claimed authorship. * The rhythm of "When the Saints Go Marching In" was adapted by Dick Powell's Four Star Television for its legal drama '' The Law and Mr. Jones'' starring James Whitmore, which ran on ABC from 1960 to 1962. * "When The Saints Go Marching In" was the regimental quick march for the Rhodesian Light Infantry until its disbanding in 1980. * Dominique, the battalion quick march of the 5th Battalion of the
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, has the melody of "When the Saints Go Marching In" adapted in its tune, along with the eponymous 1960s hit, sung by Jeanine Deckers (1933–1985). * An arrangement of "When the Saints Go Marching In" is the official march of the Hälsinge Wing (F 15) in Sweden. * Tuts Washington released a version on his 1983 album ''New Orleans Piano Professor''. * "The Saints Will Never Come" is an instrumental, sped-up and distorted version played in "The Parish", a campaign set in New Orleans of the 2009 video game '' Left 4 Dead 2''.


Usage in memes

In 2024, the song became an
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due to a viral video by tiktoker "Andy Arthur Smith" singing the song, which gained popularity with various posts being related to " Ray William Johnson vs. Serbian Dancing Lady".


See also

* Communion of saints * List of pre-1920 jazz standards * "When the Saints Go Marching In" in sports * Christian child's prayer § Spirituals


References


External links


"When the Saints Go Marching In"
– Louis Armstrong's version
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