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Go to the Mardi Gras—Professor Longhair “Go to the Mardi Gras,” first recorded in 1949, by Roy “Baldhead” Byrd, also known as Professor Longhair. The definitive version was recorded in 1959 for the Ron label. Some say it’s the most popular Carnival record ever made. Fats Domino recorded it in 1956. We love the whistling. Sample lyric: La Vieille Chanson De Mardi Gras - Cedric Watson My Feet Can't Fail Me Now - The Dirty Dozen Brass Band I Feel Like Funkin' It Up - Rebirth Brass Band Mardi Gras Mambo - The Hawketts Street Parade - Earl King Monk's Mardi Gras - Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Tremé Mardi Gras - Kermit Ruffins 70 Songs For Your Mardi Gras Playlist. Traditional Mardi Gras Classics. Mardi Gras Mambo by The Hawketts The ultimate Mardi Gras anthem. Go to the Mardi Gras by Professor Longhair A quintessential New Orleans piano-driven classic. Second Line (Part 1) by Stop, Inc. Perfect for parades and dancing. Big Chief by Professor Longhair No other holiday besides Christmas has as many songs - famous songs - written in its honor as Mardi Gras. Here are our Top 10. Street Parade Earl King. 5) Mardi Gras Mambo The Hawketts. 4) A selection of music to get you in the mood for Mardi Gras and Carnival from the artists of New Orleans' premiere record label, Basin Street Records! Featuring Jon Cleary, Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler, Los Hombres Calientes, Kermit Ruffins, Jason Marsalis, Irvin Mayfield and more. Mardi Gras is all about music, parades, picnics, floats and fun. It's one of the most festive holidays there is! So to help you celebrate the holiday, we've compiled 10 of our favorite Mardi Gras songs. We hope they put you in the carnival spirit! 1. "Carnival Time" - Al Johnson The Meters, "Hey Pocky A-Way" The strongest of several Mardi Gras classics by these masters of funk during their mid-'70s period. With a microscopically accurate second-line beat, boogie-woogie piano New Orleans style, semi-nonsensical lyrics, and loads of thick funk on top, this sums up the bohemian essence of the celebration. Sing along and learn with The Kiboomers preschool songs & nursery rhymes! Here's a great way to learn about special holidays with our ‘Mardi Gras Parade’ lyr The 2025 festivities culminate on Tuesday, March 4, in vibrant and boisterous eruptions of joy. If you can’t celebrate the holiday here, enjoy our collection of parade-worthy compositions at home. Mardi Gras History and Tradition. Now a cultural phenomenon, Mardi Gras began as a Christian practice — particularly a Roman Catholic one. Each song captures the essence of Mardi Gras, inviting you to dance, celebrate, and immerse yourself in the joyful atmosphere that defines this incredible event. Modern Mardi Gras Music With a rich legacy of classic tracks setting the stage, modern Mardi Gras music has evolved into a vibrant fusion of styles that reflects the city's diverse The Vibrant Mix: Genres that Define Mardi Gras; The essence of Mardi Gras music lies in its diversity. Jazz, funk, soul, R&B, rock, zydeco, and Cajun sounds blend to create a playlist as eclectic and vibrant as the celebration itself. Discover the genres that bring color and life to Mardi Gras, making every parade and party unforgettable. Travis Matte and the Kingpins - Mardi Gras Parade. Off of "X" Cd X represents the 10th Cd from the Kingpins.Visit www.travismatte.comiTunes - Get psyched for Fat Tuesday with over 2 hours of great Mardi Gras music. Celebrate with Classic Dixiland Jazz from NOLA! Fat Tuesday in the Big Easy. Second Travis Matte put out a Mardi Gras song last year and we have been getting a lot of requests for it. The song is called "Mardi Gras Parade" and it's delivered in that unique Travis Matte style. Leave it to Travis to remind of us of slang Cajun French words like "capotayed" (or however it's spelled!). New Orleans songs to get in the spirit of Carnival season! The durability of this version is evidenced by the fact that it appeared first as a 78, then a 45, then an LP and now on CD on the legendary Mardi Gras Parade Music from New Orleans on the George Oh, everyone Can march, march, march! Everyone can march, march, march! Oh, let’s all march together At the Mardi Gras Parade! Oh, everyone Mardi Gras performance clubs, known as “krewes,” host over 100 parades throughout the city. The streets are full of elaborate floats, dancers in costumes, brass brands and the coveted throws. Listen to Mardi Gras Parade by Travis Matte. See lyrics and music videos, find Travis Matte tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more! NEW ORLEANS - Almost everyone has their perfect spot to take in the full majesty of Mardi Gras parades here, from the brightly lit floats from which riders toss bounties of colorful beads to the
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