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History of the Cajun Mardi Gras Song . As is the case with most traditional folk songs, not many specifics are known about the history of "La Danse de Mardi Gras."It is generally posited, though, that the melody is much older than the lyrics, as its modal sound and melodic form are indicative of old Breton (French Celtic) melodies, which could've easily been brought along by the Acadians "This song is sung once a year during the traditional « Courir » (running) of Mardi Gras. In rural Cadien (Cajun) Louisiana, horsemen would organize on Mardi Gras day. Under the directions of the Capitaine, they would visit the surrounding farmsteads in search of ingredients for a communal gumbo. The Courir de Mardi Gras dress up in brightly colored costumes and ride horseback, around the Town to ask the farmers for a donation to make Gumbo when they return to the center of town. The wives traditionally make the Gumbo. The Captain of the Mardi Gras tells them to hold back and wait til he gives the signal to stampede onto the farm. Les Mardi Gras s'en vient de tout partout Tout le tour autour du moyeu Ça passe eine fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c'est eine patate Eine patate et des grattons www.cajunlyrics.com Les Mardi Gras sont d'sus un grand voyage Tout le tour autour du moyeu Ça passe eine fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c'est eine The Mardi Gras Song Mardi Gras Song (English) Mardi Gras*, where do you come from? All around the bottom of the glass?** We come from England, oh my dear, Oh my dear, We come from England, All around the bottom of the glass! Mardi Gras, what are you bringing with you? All around the bottom of the glass. I'm bringing a weary bottle, oh my dear The Mardi Gras Song of Basile Mardi Gras Song (English) Captain: Captain, captain, Wave your flag and move your group along. Chorus: All round about the hub. Captain: The road is great, the night is long, and women aren't invited.* It's Mardi Gras, it just once a year to ask for charity. Once a year, it's not too often for you anyway. Chorus: 1. Les Mardi Gras ça vient de tout partout Tout le tour autour du moyeu Ça passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c’est une patate Une patate et des grattons. 2. Les Mardi Gras sont d’sus un grand voyage Tout le tour autour du moyeu Ça passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c’est une poule maigre Les Mardi Gras ça vient de tout partout Tout l'autour au tour du moyeu Ça passe un fois par ans Demander la charité Quand même si c'est une patate Une patate et des gratins www.cajunlyrics.com Les Mardi Gras sont su' un grand voyage Tout l'tour autour du moyeu Ça passe un fois par ans Demander la charité Quand même si c'est une poule maigre Les Mardi Gras ça vient de tout partout Tout autour au tour du moyeu Ça passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c'est une patate Une patate et des gratins Les Mardi Gras sont su' un grand voyage Tout autour au tour du moyeu Ça passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c'est une poule maigre Et trois ou Va donc, mettez la main –z- avec les pauvres, les Mardi Gras. Et eux-autres est gone dans tous les prés, 'près essayer gagner leur vie. Ca vient –z- une fois par an, gaspillé, faut s'obligé. www.cajunlyrics.com Va donc, mettez la main avec les pauvres, les Mardi Gras. Et eux-autres, ils ont la crève de faim, et ça passe une fois par an. The Balfa Brothers. Many say they single handedly made cajun music a viable genre of music and popularized it in the 1960's. Dewey (violin), Will (violin) an Nathan Abshire and Dewey Balfa Cajun Mardi Gras The Mardi Gras gather once a year1 To ask for charity They gather once a year All around the village Album: Play Traditional Cajun Music Vol. I et II 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 What Role Do Lyrics Play in Mardi Gras Music? Imagine the pulse of a parade, where lyrics dance like confetti in the air. In Mardi Gras music, lyrics weave tales of tradition, joy, and community. They echo the rich cultural heritage and tell stories of bravery, feasting, and charity. This guide to traditional Cajun songs is an introduction to what makes a song Cajun. It explores the interpretation and evolution of standard Cajun tunes. It includes an indepth look at one favorite Cajun song - Jolie Blon (Jolie Blondie) and how it was changed and influenced, not only by the time period it was performed, but by the language of the vocalist, and the singer's lyrics. This hub Occasionally, especially around Mardi Gras, the radio stations will even play an earlier version recorded by Nathan Abshire and Dewey Balfa (the most famous of the Brothers)—a field recording from 1961 released as “The Mardi Gras Song” on J. D. Miller’s Kajun label, for which the musicians iconically imitated the sounds of hoof clops Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette will run from Friday, February 28 through March 4 (Mardi Gras Day). The festivities will kick off on Friday, February 28 with the Krewe Allons Kick-Off Parade, which will roll at 6:30 pm. Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette is the ending point for that parade and all the other weekend Lafayette parades. The Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, ooh Down in New Orleans Jock-A-Mo—Sugar Boy Crawford and the Cane Cutters Recorded by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford in 1954, Jock-A-Mo was a pop hit. The Mardi Gras song, known in the local Cajun French as "La Danse de Mardi Gras" and "La Vieille Chanson de Mardi Gras ", [30] is a traditional tune sung by the participants, although the exact lyrics vary greatly from town to town.
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