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Indian Red is traditionally sung at the beginning and at the end of gatherings of Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans.It is a traditional chant that may have been first recorded in 1947 by Danny Barker for King Zulu label [1] (Barker on guitar & vocals, Don Kirkpatrick on piano, Heywood Henry on baritone saxophone, and Freddie Moore). African-Americans in the city have paraded in spectacular regalia inspired by Native American motifs for more than a century. The song of the Mardi Gras Indians exudes joy, defiance — and mystery. Mardi Gras Indian music and dance is informed by the Black New Orleanian experience. [62] In 1740, New Orleans' Congo Square was a cultural center for African music and dance; the city was also a major southern trade port that became a cultural melting pot. [84] The traditional recording of “Little Liza Jane” is meant to accompany a children’s game. This indicates that Mardi Gras Indian song sources are multiple, including children’s singing games and pre-existing Mardi Gras Indian songs. Sound - Instrumentation in the Mardi Gras Indian version includes drums, cowbell(s), and tambourines Big Chief Jake Millon and the White Eagles Mardi Gras Indians rehearse "My Big Chief's Got the Golden Crown" at Darrell's Lounge, 7th Ward, New Orleans. Shot Music, typically call-and-response chanting with tambourines and other handheld percussion plays a central role in the Mardi Gras Indian masking (when the tribes take to the streets). With their formal hierarchy, the Indians grace the streets of New Orleans’ neighborhoods in friendly competition over which suits are the “prettiest.” "the first ever recording of this mardi gras classic." ** chadwick crawford, 2012 "The record is Jazz a la Creole, credited to the Baby Dodds trio, although this is Barker and some other dudes. It's still in print." ** dthesq, 2012 [In response to the question "Why is it difficult to find the lyrics to Mardi Gras Indian songs on the Internet?] This episode delves into the Mardi Gras Indian classic, 'Indian Red,' a song with a storied history and a footnote as being one of the first Mardi Gras Indian recordings. In 1976, Big Chief Jolly and The Wild Tchoupitoulas recorded this track with members of The Meters. Madi cu defio, en dans dey, end dans day / Madi cu defio, en dans dey, end dans day / We are the Indians, Indians, Indians of the nation / The wild, wild creation / We won't bow For the May 1991 “Indian Blues” recording sessions in New York, he was joined by his jazz band, Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack and members of the Guardians of the Flame, the Mardi Gras Indian Rooted in the rich cultural history of New Orleans, Mardi Gras Indian music embodies a vibrant celebration of African American heritage. Originating in the 19th century, this music pays homage to the American Indians who allied with black slaves during colonial times. Since 1970, when they appeared at the inaugural New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Mardi Gras Indians, also known as Black Masking Indians, have emerged from the relative obscurity of neighborhood backstreets to become celebrated icons, with their music and folkways emblazoned on the cultural consciousness of New Orleans and beyond. Big Chief Demond Melancon hand beading a part of his Mardi Gras Indian suit. (C)2019 GILES CLEMENT/DEMOND MELANCON. In 2008, after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, Melancon returned to masking. Listen to Big Chief Bo Dollis, Sr. as he describes recording the song "Handa Wanda" (4:53).. Explain to students that by recording Mardi Gras Indian music, it not only allowed more individuals to access the music, but it also allowed for the merging of a new sound - Mardi Gras Indian funk. Mardi Gras songs dramatize high points-symbolic combats - in an archetypal heroic pattern described by Raglan, Propp, Campbell, de Vries, and others.' Urban New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian songs are one of two kinds of traditional musics played specifically for that festival. The other kind is the song associated with the rural "courir de Mardi 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 definitive album of Mardi Gras Indian music is 1976’s The Wild Tchoupitoulas, which found the tribe of that name backed by their relatives and neighbors in the Meters and the Neville They shouted and chanted in a unique dialect that scholars have tried to explain the roots of, but never quite agreed on. “Cha Wa” is a traditional Mardi Gras Indian shout from which the band took its name; so is “jock-a-mo-fee-nah-nay”, familiar to music fans from the enduring tune “Iko Iko.” Contrary to the idealized image of Mardi Gras in the public mind, Carnival time often requires a lot of time simply hanging out with your people. This record is a jazz conversation that provides an ideal background for savoring a hopefully well-lubricated session in the sun or under the moon—preferably in costume. During Mardi Gras celebrations, you'll hear a whole mish-mash of party music and other genres. For this Mardi Gras playlist, we've focused mainly on brass bands, rhythm and blues, jazz, and zydeco in order to capture the traditional sounds of the Bourbon Street festivities.
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