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Recorded on the Ric label, Al Johnson’s “Carnival Time” hit the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras of 1960. While it didn’t catch on at first, today it’s a standard. That’s Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) on the piano. Sample lyric: Claiborne Street is a-rockin' From-a one side to the other The joints are jammin', packin' And I'm about Music and lyrics to the song, "Mardi Gras Mambo". Lyrics: Down in New OrleansWhere the blues was bornIt takes a cool catTo blow a hornOn LaSalle and Rampart Someone was asking about the painting. That is a painting of the corner of St. Claude and Dumaine circa 1895. Come Down To New Orleans - Big Sam’s Funky Nation Sweet Home New Orleans - Dr. John Carnival Time - Bo Dollis, The Wild Magnolias My Dawlin New Orleans - Little Queenie & the Percolators Rebirth Medley: My Song, Pie Pt. 2, Mexican - Kermit Ruffins, Rebirth Brass Band The Mardi Gras Song - Davell Crawford Mardi Gras Time - Bayou Renegade Indians In addition, “Down in New Orleans” speaks of sugar barons and cotton kings, both of whom played a central role in the city’s social and economic life. After its release, “Down in New Orleans” received a nomination for Best Original Song at the Academy Awards and Best Song at the Grammys. 2. “Go To The Mardi Gras” by Professor Longhair (Uuh!) Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat To blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combo's there with a mambo beat The Mardi Gras, mambo, mambo, mambo Party From the Album "Rock 'N' Roll Gumbo" Uhh Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat to blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combo's there with a mambo beat The Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, ooh Down in New Orleans In Gert Town where the cats all meet There's a Mardi Gras mambo with a beat Join the Bluesy Mardi Gras Jams. Tipitina by Professor Longhair A piano blues masterpiece that’s synonymous with Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras in New Orleans by Professor Longhair The song that celebrates the spirit of the carnival. Ain’t No Sunshine by Neville Brothers A soulful, bluesy classic. Let the Good Times Roll by B.B. King A blues anthem perfect Way Down Yonder in New Orleans: Louis Armstrong: Bourbon Street: Louis Armstrong: When the Saints Go Marching In: Louis Armstrong: Do You Know What What It Means (to miss New Orleans) Louis Armstrong: Ain’t Got No Home: Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry: Go to the Mardi Gras: Professor Longhair: Mardi Gras Mambo: The Meters: They All Asked For You Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, ooh Down in New Orleans Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat to blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combo's there with a mambo beat The Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, ooh Down in New Orleans Mardi Gras mambo Go To The Mardi Gras 2:46 Trk 1 (R. Byrd, T. Terry) Professor Longhair (vocal & piano) Recorded: Cosimo Matassa's studio (Governor Nichols St. in New Orleans, 1959) W/John Boudreaux - drums, R New Year’s Day terrorist attack. But this year, Johnson, a New Orleans-area native, did not know what to expect during Mardi Gras. Only two months ago, a driver raced a rented Ford F-150 truck (Uuh!) Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat To blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combo's there with a mambo beat The Mardi Gras, mambo, mambo, mambo Party 55. All On a Mardi Gras Day – The Wild Magnolias. 56. Mardi Gras in New Orleans – Fats Domino. 57. D. Pop and Party Tracks. 58. Sugar Magnolia – Grateful Dead. 59. Mardi Gras Beads – Parquet Courts. 60. New Orleans – Naxxos. 61. Louisiana Fairytale – Fats Waller. 62. Bourbon Street Parade – Louis Armstrong. 63. E. R&B and Soul. 64 From the Album "Rock 'N' Roll Gumbo" Well, I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras Yes, I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras When I see the Mardi Gras I wanna know what's carnival for Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands When I get to New Orleans I wanna see the Zulu King Way down in New Orleans Down on Rampart and Dumaine Yes 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. Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe!1 hour of New Orleans themed ambient music set to New Orleans and Mardi Gras images. A ambient instrumental mi Uhh Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat to blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combo's there with a mambo beat The Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, ooh Down in New Orleans In Gert Town where the cats all meet There's a Mardi Gras mambo with a beat Join the
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