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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. The Cajun Mardi Gras Song, known in Cajun French as "La Danse de Mardi Gras" or "La [Vieille] Chanson de Mardi Gras," is a mainstay in Cajun Mardi Gras celebrations, and an important piece in the repertoire of any traditional Cajun music band. The Mardi Gras Song is most commonly heard within the context of a traditional Cajun Mardi Gras run About Go to the Mardi Gras "Go to the Mardi Gras" or "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" is a New Orleans Mardi Gras-themed R&B song that was performed by Professor Longhair (real name Henry Roland Byrd) and recorded several times since 1949. He co-wrote the song with Theresa Terry. The song was covered by Fats Domino and released as a single in 1953. 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 Mardi Gras is a special day celebrated, not only here in Louisiana, but all over the world. And that's the music. No other holiday besides Christmas has as many songs - famous songs - written NOLA Funk Fest celebrates the unique sounds of funk and Mardi Gras music. Plus, smaller festivals around New Orleans feature local bands and traditional brass music, creating a vibrant atmosphere you won't want to miss! What Role Do Lyrics Play in Mardi Gras Music? Imagine the pulse of a parade, where lyrics dance like confetti in the air. Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras When I get to New Orleans I wants to know what's carnival for I've got my 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. In fact, this adaptation of a traditional C'mon take me to the Mardi Gras / [Verse 1] / Where the people sing and play / Where the dancing is elite / And there's music in the street / Both night and day / Hurry take me to Well I'm going to New Orleans I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras D7 C G When I get to New Orleans I want to know what's carnival for Mardi gras Lyrics: Noxious / Ça détaille toute la journée, y a mes gars toujours au fourneau / Ne me balance pas, s'te-plaît, la Kalash' te fait zouker / Beaucoup de me-ar dans le ghetto, y a Mardi Gras Lyrics: Minty kisses in the morning / I'm the cake and you're the frosting / We could stay here for a lifelong / Sleep in flowers, live in love songs / I only wake up when you're givin' me 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. 🎭 2025 Music For Mardi Gras | Mardi Gras Party Mix | 1 Hour New Orleans Fat Tuesday Jazz | No Lyrics | VOL 3🎷Get into the Mardi Gras spirit with this high- C'mon take me to the Mardi Gras Where the people sing and play Where the dancing is elite And there's music in the street Both night and day Hurry take me to the Mardi Gras In the city of my dreams You can legalize your lows You can wear your summer clothes In the New Orleans And I will lay my burden down Rest my head upon that shore And when I “Mardi Gras combines two of the best things: parades and parties.” “New Orleans – the city that dances to the beat of its own drum, especially during Mardi Gras.” “Mardi Gras is the only day you can wear purple, green, and gold and still be fashionable.” “Mardi Gras is like Christmas, Halloween, and the 4th of July all rolled Mardi Gras in New Orleans Lyrics by Fats Domino from the They Call Me the Fat Man: The Legendary Imperial Recordings album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gra The song of the Mardi Gras Indians exudes joy, defiance — and mystery. American Anthem Taylor gives classes at the nearby Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, teaching children to sew in the Damn she hurts the morning after Drunk on thinking I could have her Strung her out long like lights on a balcony Come wasted, she don't care Tuesday night I had her here Like beads and feathers, it was heaven her hanging on me She took me for a ride, hit a new high Throwing confetti in her green eyes Trying like hell to hold the bell of a ball Single: Ron Records #329 Album: 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans' Album: 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans' Mardi Gras Records MG1001 (1987) Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com While you stroll in New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras If you go to New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras When you see the Mardi Gras Somebody'll tell you what's
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