Kermit Ruffins - When I Die, You Better Second Line 

My son passed away in new orleans on October. 28, 2013 he was a drummer there mostly on Frenchman. His dad,brother and sister went to get him and his belongings. We had a celebration of life for him here in Yuma,,az. We played this song for him. Even in the midst of grief when the music started I had to get up and move around in the crowd and got people to clap but only got my niece to get up with me. I knew it was what my son would want.

8 dislikes?! Them folks probably clap on the 1 and the 3, too.

My niece passed away October 24 2021 Im leaving Thursday November 4 2021 going to New Orleans for her service Saturday November 6 2021.She loved to Second Line and that's what we going to do in her honor

Great post...Khandi Alexander always walks like she runs the world...love it

New Orleans has more culture in one city block than most cities have in all their high priced philharmonic halls and subdivisions.

Not from New Orleans but i've been in love with the cultural all my life. When I go it feels like home.

This song affirms me that life is for living it to the fullest...Ya heard me!!!

Wow I'd love to go to NO just for this. This is love. It's the total opposite from Our funerals. We celebrate life while crying and wearing black and being sad. This, this is how life should be celebrated! Amazing. I love their culture. This is how I want to go out. Beautiful.

Her name is Juanita Brooks, and she's from New Orleans. She passed away back in 2009. There are a few obituairies for her where you can read a little about her; you can find them on google. And yes, her voice is angelic. ;-)

Man, is this soulful!!!! LOVE IT! Nothing better!

This show was amazing

Emotion ! to see Uncle lionel alive ... I love the TREME serie, these is the last DVD.

RIP Lionel that was a send of tribute that I could only dream of. Peace.

Thanks so much for this video. I will be using it in my Race and Ethnicity class this semester when I talk about the importance of culture, and possibly my intro to sociology classes when we cover religion and death. Dr. Troy Lepper, Front Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO.

Lawd Jesus ... just the music alone makes me long for N.O ... being away is painful ... as a New Orleanian , when I die I want to be buried in my Saints shirt ... don't wear no shirt and tie to my funeral ... Saints tee shirts only nothing fancy ... and I want this song played Lawd Jesus my soul is filled with emotions when I hear this song .. Lawd Jesus

When you die this is definitely the sendoff you wanna get!

New Orleans is my Southern Capital of the United States. I love New Orleans. One the next Presidents of the United States of America is going to come from New Orleans. Talk about accommodating, ...this is how I want to feel life. Long live the essence of the people an the music of New Orleans. Need I say more ......

"Play for that money, boys." - Now Dat's putting the "fun" in funky and funeral.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS!! MISS YOU UNCLE LIONEL!!

oh my god the opening line by Juanita Brooks struck me like lightning.

HOLY JESUS HOLY JESUS GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY SECOND LINE WHEN A LOVE ONE DIES THE MUSIC MAN

Wendell from new orleans, wearing that kangol, that probably came from meyer the hatter... this is my city.

Still one of my favorite videos on all of RU-vid. Thank you ❤️

Video footage is from the great HBO show Treme.

Im from Brazil. was in NOLA 2 times. Next life I hope would born there

Love it. History matters. Best American city.

I miss this show

just as an FYI--the second part, showing the Pigeontown Steppers Second Line, in the colorful suits and feathers, is not connected with any funeral. It's part of the Social Aid & Pleasure Club Second Line tradition, happens every Sunday, Oct-May, with different groups all over the city. It's may absolute fave thing about living here! Never the wrong time to listen to music and dance down the streets for a few hours.

This is so well done. So moving.

Great video, great song, great voice.... great serial... Congrats....

Celebration of life!

The singer is Juanita Brooks, and, you know, she's great.

Thanks for posting and sharing it...........Excellent music!

This is what I want for my funeral and I live in NYC

Broad and Dumaine.. here we go!!!!!!

Only Khandi Alexander could make that role work! Just look at her dancing, who could have replaced her?

TREME!!!!!!!!!!!!

So much sadness AND happiness in the same song. How?

Damn, I wish I could rock the second line like Miss Alexander!

Bravo! This is wonderful!

I want a second line when I die.

Love the dance and music sync at 4:04

that was beautiful.

New Orleans will always have my heart #504

1:36 ❤ look at all those boarded up houses. 11 years ago! All those places are a million $ now 😢

Awesome! ♡ this video.

This fabulous!

2nd line 👏🏾🙏🏾💃❤️

i really like all that people happiness, even thoughg for some moments, live jazz forever!

Great post!

I think I recognized Wendell Pierce!

Love that.

Rest In Peace Papa

When I died fam, we gon second line!!

All things Kermit

Heck yaa! U better second line!

I want to go like that….

Bonito demais.

Yes sir !

This ain't the first Afro-American funeral I have seen. Always impressive and impressed and I love it so much. Wait, is this movie scene? Still impressed plus got patrol car. Thumbs up.

Luv u uncle lioneo!

Sound similar to the changes for "hallelujah I just love her so".

THIS is what i want for my funeral! of course my relatives have no idea what any of this is but hey, they're a bit on the conventional suburban new jersey side so they need to be educated

RIP Slick

RIP Mr Mr Magic

From NC…..but they know when I go they better second line

yes

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You betta…..when I

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I knew Unc.

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Whasn't the frirst singer Juanita Brooks

Make that 💴 boyz❤❤🎉

RIP UNC

I wanna go home 😫😫😫😫

I'm sure youtube added that.

Who is singing here? I love her!

Only in NOLA ❤❤❤

I hope to see your uncle Lionel in heaven. Make sure you get there too, everybody.

Who is the vocalist that opens up on the song? Wow!!!

Rip to my Aunt #VanessaHudson in all black #Secondlining with Ladonna💘⚜️🌎💯

I hear the Hammond B3 but I don't see it..

I think this is a great video. I live in New Orleans and have been part of many traditional Jazz Funerals. The only thing that bothers me is when Wendell Pierce says " Play for the money boys" in the beginning. It takes the traditional beauty away from the scene. Kermit sings the best rendition of this song.

This is a scene from the HBO show Treme' NOT a REAL funeral

yoo betta munkee shyne

Saw Kermit at the Blue Nile recently, the man makes you smile and get off your ---, and than go get some barbecue!

Alley $CHANSElleur saltine `-;

Martin Luther the prostetute religion founder.....🍏