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News 5 featured Hendrix and his extremely popular and catchy song during our Mardi Gras coverage this year. Hendrix filmed part of the video along Dauphin Street with a Brass Band and local dancers. The original "Mardi Gras in Mobile" performed by Ray Farnell and the Moon Pie Band as featured in the "Top 40 Mardi Gras Songs of All Time" by Mardi Gras Dig Jabel Hendrix grew up in Mobile and wanted Mobile to have its own Mardi Gras song. He comes by his musical talent naturally because he is cousins with the late guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix. Mobile's Mardi Gras is the original Mardi Gras celebration. Take in the sites and sound from the streets in downtown Mobile. This is Mobile. This is Mardi Gr Local musician Solomon Thompson brings light to just how Mobile, AL does Mardi Gras in this video with the same name. Thompson gives you just a glimpse into The Mardi Gras Song - Davell Crawford Mardi Gras Time - Bayou Renegade Indians Jump to the Music - Henry Butler Take It To The Street - Rebirth Brass Band Didn't He Ramble - Kermit Ruffins It’s Later Than You Think - Kermit Ruffins, Rebirth Brass Band New Orleans Music - Rebirth Brass Band Foot Of Canal Street - John Boutté The subreddit of Mobile, AL. Look here for anything related to the city of Mobile, Al. Azaleas and warships and moonpies, oh my! For inquiries about upcoming events, please refer to our link for the Mobile Rundown website. Also, please look over our community rules. We want this place to be welcoming for everyone! Be a part of the historic celebration that has been in Mobile since 1703. Mardi Gras celebrations begin two and a half weeks before Fat Tuesday and the Port City comes to life. Elaborate themed floats manned by masked mystic societies, mounted police and marching bands wind through downtown Mobile and surrounding areas, entertaining nearly a million revelers 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: 70 Songs For Your Mardi Gras Playlist. Traditional Mardi Gras Classics. Mardi Gras Mambo by The Hawketts The ultimate Mardi Gras anthem. Go to the Mardi Gras by Professor Longhair A quintessential New Orleans piano-driven classic. Second Line (Part 1) by Stop, Inc. Perfect for parades and dancing. Big Chief by Professor Longhair Each song captures the essence of Mardi Gras, inviting you to dance, celebrate, and immerse yourself in the joyful atmosphere that defines this incredible event. Modern Mardi Gras Music With a rich legacy of classic tracks setting the stage, modern Mardi Gras music has evolved into a vibrant fusion of styles that reflects the city's diverse The Vibrant Mix: Genres that Define Mardi Gras; The essence of Mardi Gras music lies in its diversity. Jazz, funk, soul, R&B, rock, zydeco, and Cajun sounds blend to create a playlist as eclectic and vibrant as the celebration itself. Discover the genres that bring color and life to Mardi Gras, making every parade and party unforgettable. 1 p.m. – Mobile Mystics, Mobile Mystical Revelers, Mobile Mystical Friends (Mobile, Route A) 6:30 p.m. – Maids of Mirth (Mobile, Route G), Order of Butterfly Maidens, Krewe of Marry Mates (Mobile, Route A) Queen of the 78th Presentation of the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association “This year is extra special because King Elexis, Alan Lang, and I have a common thread. Our grandfathers (who both passed away last year) were best friends. our grandmothers were overjoyed to learn we would be monarchs together. Mobile, Alabama is the mother of mystics, the original birthplace of Mardi Gras as we know it! Each year, the city and its surrounding communities come together for weeks of parades, masked balls, MoonPies and merry-making leading up to Fat Tuesday, a season that is collectively known as Mardi Gras. Be sure to subscribe and turn on your notifications so you won't miss a beat of the vibrant rhythms, the dazzling parades, and the enchanting allure of Mobile's Mardi Gras. Enjoy the ride, and as If you love LISTS - Then this site is for you! Featuring a wide variety of stuff including Music, Movies, TV, Video Games, Books, Catchphrases, Trivia, Advertising & Commercial Nostalgia, Childhood Memories, Roadside Adventures, Travel Attractions, Amusing & Humorous Antidotes, Food Galore, Health & Nutrition, Tips & Tricks, Money-Savers, Money-Makers, Gadgets, Sound F/X, Lots of Visual Images 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. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Although most Mardi Gras parades in Mobile use one route, there are multiple routes that parade-goers should know before heading out the door. Most of the Mobile Age is not a factor in enlivening this youthful exuberance. From the other side of the barricade, I photograph Mannie Brinkman, a Mobilian who has been attending Mardi Gras since age 2, which means he’s clocked over 85 years’ worth of parades in his life, and on this night, he’s with his daughter and granddaughter visiting from Kentucky.
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