Album: Play Traditional Cajun Music Vol. I et II 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: 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 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 Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupLa Danse De Mardi Gras · Steve Riley · Steve Earle · Eunice RevelersTreme: Music From The HBO Original Series - S Here they are, in no special order, the Top Ten Mardi Gras Songs of Louisiana! 10) "My Feet Can't Fail Me Now" The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. 9) Carnival Time Al Johnson. 8) Big Chief Professor Longhair. 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 "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 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. The Mardi Gras Song - Davell Crawford Mardi Gras Time - Bayou Renegade Indians Jump to the Music - Henry Butler Take It To The Street - Rebirth Brass Band Didn't He Ramble - Kermit Ruffins It’s Later Than You Think - Kermit Ruffins, Rebirth Brass Band New Orleans Music - Rebirth Brass Band Foot Of Canal Street - John Boutté 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 Each courir comes with its own musical traditions as well, though a Mardi Gras-tuned ear can easily pick up the common threads—which connect the Grand Marais drinking songs to the Elton begging songs to the call-and-response iterations of the Mardi Gras song sung at Anse Prien Noire’s Creole courir. Yesterday, I wrote about the tradition of The Mardi Gras Run in Southern Louisiana, USA. Each town has it’s own version of The Mardi Gras Song or La Chanson de Mardi Gras. The town of Mamou, Louisiana, has a very different version of La Chanson de Mardi Gras. It’s believed to have its origins in a French song from about 400 years ago. 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. 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 Provided to YouTube by Redeye WorldwideThe Mardi Gras Song · BeauSoleilEvangeline Waltz℗ Copyright ControlReleased on: 2020-10-02Composer: Bill BennettCompos At many events, there’s a common chant: Donnez quelque chose pour le mardi gras. This tradition has roots in the ancient begging rituals of medieval Europe’s fête de la quémande . Folklorist Carl Lindahl has called it “a tension of order and disorder” as roles are reversed—men dress as women, the young dress as the elderly—amid Lesson 1: Learning “Tôt Tôt Le Mardi Gras” Students will learn “Tôt Tôt Le Mardi Gras” and explore rhythmic layers and call & response in a second line band. Go to Lesson 1: Learning “Tôt Tôt Le Mardi Gras” → Share, download and print free sheet music of Mardi Gras Misc Traditional for piano, guitar, flute and more with the world's largest community of sheet music creators, composers, performers, music teachers, students, beginners, artists and other musicians with over 1,000,000 sheet digital music to play, practice, learn and enjoy. Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesMardi Gras Song · Le Band Passe PartoutLe Band Passe Partout℗ 1992 Swallow RecordsReleased on: 1992-01-01Music
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