Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesTremé Mardi Gras · Kermit RuffinsBasin Street Records Presents: A Musical Celebration of New Orleans℗ 2012 Basi Go To The Mardi Gras - Preservation Hall Jazz Band Iko Iko - The Dixie Cups Mardi Gras In New Orleans - Olympia Brass Band Mardi Gras in New Orleans (Bar Room) Bounce - Brass-A-Holics, Mecca Notes Mardi Gras - Dierks Bentley, Trombone Shorty When I Die - You Better Second Line - Kermit Ruffins Big Chief - Treme Brass, Indian Band Season 2, Episode 8 - "Can I Change My Mind?"Annie (Lucia Micarelli), Harley (Steve Earle)(sorry for the video blip at the start) A good playlist is the heartbeat of your celebration, and we’ve compiled 70 songs to capture the spirit of Mardi Gras. From classic brass band bangers to soulful jazz and modern hits, these tunes will keep your party lively and your spirits high. 70 Songs For Your Mardi Gras Playlist. Traditional Mardi Gras Classics. Mardi Gras Mambo by The 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: New Orleans songs to get in the spirit of Carnival season! Mardi Gras History and Tradition. Now a cultural phenomenon, Mardi Gras began as a Christian practice — particularly a Roman Catholic one. On the Tuesday before Lent, which marks a period of penance and fasting, revelers would enjoy liberal amounts of rich, savory foods. This tradition became known as Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday.” 5. "Go To The Mardi Gras" - Professor Longhair. With jubilant piano melodies, snazzy horns, and carefree whistling, "Go To The Mardi Gras" is another festive song that will make you want to book a plane ticket to New Orleans. Like other songs on this list, the snappy tune mentions two real New Orleans street names - St. Claude and Dumaire. Of course Mardi Gras doesn’t need any help getting the party started, 12. "The Treme Song" by Treme Brass Band 13. "Funky Liza" by New Orleans Nightcrawlers 14. "Louisiana Fairytale" by Here, I compiled 12 of my favorite themed tunes in no particular order that includes a day-after Mardi Gras Day song. To kick this list off is one of my ALL TIME favorite songs: Tipitina by Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias. 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. Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame 2007 Inductee Al "Carnival TIme" Johnson at his induction performance in April of 2007 in Mandeville, LA, performance clips from About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright New Orleans trumpeter and all-around entertainer Kermit Ruffins keeps it real at Kermit's Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge. Music is "Treme Mardi Gras" by Kermit R NEW ORLEANS — Far off the St. Charles Parade route, before the sun rises on Mardi Gras day, Treme is awake. The Northside Skull and Bone Gang has been waking up the neighborhood on Mardi Gras 'Treme,' Ep. 17: Mardi Gras Mayhem : A Blog Supreme Another season, another sensory-overload pageant on Fat Tuesday. Read a recap of the music, including live performances from Cyril Neville, the As New Orleans gears up for its first Fat Tuesday since Katrina, Albert (Clarke Peters) is sent a less-than-celebratory message by the NOPD. Sonny (Michael Huisman) leaves Annie (Lucia Micarelli) to her own devices; LaDonna (Khandi Alexander) puts her bad news on hold; the Bernettes make a Mardi Gras appearance, though Creighton’s (John Goodman) heart isn’t really in it. The song of the Mardi Gras Indians exudes joy, defiance — and mystery. American Anthem Music that challenges, unites and celebrates. In New Orleans, 'Indian Red' Is The Anthemic Sound Of Tradition. With the duration being about 3:40, this song is close to the average duration of a typical track. There are a total of 5 in the song's album "The Sins Fault Levitation Treme EP". In this album, this song's track order is #5. Based on our statistics, Miss Tony Goes to Mardi Gras's popularity is unknown right now. The overall tone is very He has his own music publishing company and has licensed over 20 songs in film and television. Sunpie joined the North Side Skull and Bone Gang in 1999 and, with Morris ailing, took over as chief in 2010. While the group has kept up the tradition of awakening the Tremé on Mardi Gras, its scare tactics are more gentle than in days gone by.
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