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"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. 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 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 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. 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. The Tee Mamou version of "La Chanson de Mardi Gras" is believed to have its origins in a French song from about 400 years ago. "Rural Mardi Gras: Iota Louisiana Though the households to be visited along the route are pre-arranged, the capitaine asks permission from the head of the house for the Mardi Gras to enter. 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. 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. 1. Les Mardi Gras ça vient de tout partout Tout le tour autour du moyeu Ça passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c’est une patate Une patate et des grattons. 2. Les Mardi Gras sont d’sus un grand voyage Tout le tour autour du moyeu Ça passe une fois par an Demander la charité Quand même si c’est une poule maigre The Mardi Gras Song of Basile Mardi Gras Song (English) Captain: Captain, captain, Wave your flag and move your group along. Chorus: All round about the hub. Captain: The road is great, the night is long, and women aren't invited.* It's Mardi Gras, it just once a year to ask for charity. Once a year, it's not too often for you anyway. Chorus: Whether you’re dancing in the streets of the French Quarter or throwing your own Mardi Gras party at home, one thing’s for sure—you need the perfect Mardi Gras playlist to keep the party going. During Mardi Gras celebrations, you'll hear a whole mish-mash of party music and other genres. Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. Also known as Carnival or Carnaval, it’s celebrated in La Chanson de Mardi Gras by Nathan Abshire and Dewey Balfa Just as the festivities of Mardi Gras are diverse, with diverse origins, the song could be a product of a melting pot of cultures and the passage of time. Though it is not the only Mardi Gras song, Go NOLA classifies "Iko Iko" as an R&B and New Orleans Mardi Gras classic. If you've only heard one Mardi Gras song, it's probably "Iko Iko," the hit recorded by the Dixie Cups in 1965.An earlier version (titled "Jock-a-mo") by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford came out in 1953 A selection of music to get you in the mood for Mardi Gras and Carnival from the artists of New Orleans' premiere record label, Basin Street Records! Featuring Jon Cleary, Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler, Los Hombres Calientes, Kermit Ruffins, Jason Marsalis, Irvin Mayfield and more. In French Kids Songs & Rhymes we've gathered over 50 of France's best-loved traditional children's songs, presented in their original French language and with translations into English. You'll find well-known songs like Frère Jacques (Brother John) , Alouette, gentille alouette (Lark, Sweet Lark) and Au clair de la lune (Under the Moon While watching Mardi Gras indians parade and dance in the early 1950s, he hurriedly wrote down a phonetic interpretation of the indian’s chants, put the chants to music, and in 1953, created one of the most popular, longest lasting Mardi Gras, or “Carnival,” as it’s often called, songs in existence. One of my favorite lists to play is my set of Mardi Gras songs that I tend to turn up quite loudly and quite often – even ‘out-of-season’. Here, I compiled 12 of my favorite themed tunes in no particular order that includes a day-after Mardi Gras Day song. The old Creole song “Chère, mo lemmé toi” is a sweet love song, if a little dramatic. In English, the Baby Dolls would strut and sing bawdy songs on Mardi Gras and St. Joseph’s Day
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