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: The lyrics are very similar to those written out above, and the vocal melody is the one most commonly heard on Mardi Gras runs today. (Listen/Download) "La Danse de Mardi Gras" - Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys: This is an outstanding and dynamic modern recording of the Mardi Gras song, done by one of Louisiana's most popular artists. The 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. Sing along and learn with The Kiboomers preschool songs & nursery rhymes! Here's a great way to learn about special holidays with our ‘Mardi Gras Parade’ lyr The big bass drum lead the big parade, all on a Mardi Gras Day The big bass drum lead the big parade, all on a Mardi Gras Day The big bass drum lead the big parade, all on a Mardi Gras Day All you could hear, the people say was OOO BAH LEA Tu WEY POCKY WEY Mardi Gras day Intro-8 bars drums and screaming the Bugle came down blowing a bugle call "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. Means there's gonna be a big parade Up an down the street They'll be cooking up that étouffée Jambalaya and sweet beignets Ça c'est bon's the way the Cajun's say Oh Bon Appetit Who dat going to the Mardi Gras? It's like nothing that you ever saw It's just this big ass party y'all A honky-tonkin' Halloween So bring a fiddle and an old guitar Read the lyrics to the children's song The Mardi Gras Parade on BusSongs.com. The site contains over 3,500 nursery rhymes, cartoons and kids' songs. [Instrumental Intro] / [Verse 1] / Go to New Orleans / You gotta go see the Mardi Gras / When you go to New Orleans / You gotta go see the Mardi Gras / If you see that Mardi Gras Mardi Gras is all about music, parades, picnics, floats and fun. It's one of the most festive holidays there is! So to help you celebrate the holiday, we've compiled 10 of our favorite Mardi Gras songs. We hope they put you in the carnival spirit! 1. "Carnival Time" - Al Johnson Travis Matte and the Kingpins - Mardi Gras Parade. Off of "X" Cd X represents the 10th Cd from the Kingpins.Visit www.travismatte.comiTunes - Listen to Mardi Gras Parade by Travis Matte. See lyrics and music videos, find Travis Matte tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more! We'll also be playing it during the rest of the Mardi Gras season and possibly on the Bayou Country Show tonight between 6pm-8pm, where we feature nothing but great Louisiana music. Mardi Gras 2015 in Acadiana Mardi Gras Day on the Northshore begins at 10 a.m. with the 24-float Carnival in Covington. More than 450 riders will celebrate with the theme, "This and Dat." Float titles include Red Beans and Rice with Abita Roasting, Crawfish and Beer with St John's Fools of Misrule, and Lady and the Tramp with Southern Hotel. Lyrics for Mardi Gras Parade by Travis Matte. Discover. Contribute. Search. Login. Are you an artist? Make the most of your lyrics with Musixmatch Pro! Go to Pro. 10 “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 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 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. The durability of this version is evidenced by the fact that it appeared first as a 78, then a 45, then an LP and now on CD on the legendary Mardi Gras Parade Music from New Orleans on the George [Verse 1: Seth MacFarlane] I heard them sing 'Come to the Mardi Gras' It was Rio in spring, time for Mardi Gras I saw her there, confetti in her hair Swept along by the throng, wasn't long till we
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