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"Mardi Gras Mambo" is a Mardi Gras-themed song written by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch. The song's best known version was recorded in 1954 by the Hawketts , whose membership included Art Neville , a founding member of the Meters and the Neville Brothers . Music and lyrics to the song, "Mardi Gras Mambo". Lyrics: Down in New OrleansWhere the blues was bornIt takes a cool catTo blow a hornOn LaSalle and Rampart The Hawketts were an American R&B combo from New Orleans, Louisiana who are best known for their 1954 recording of "Mardi Gras Mambo", a song that has become an iconic classic of the New Orleans Carnival celebration. "Mardi Gras Mambo" is a Mardi Gras-themed song written by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch.The song's best known version was recorded in 1954 by the Hawketts, whose membership included Art Neville, a founding member of the Meters and the Neville Brothers. It was written in 1953 by two guys named Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch, and the original version was recorded by singer Jody Levens as a country song. The Hawketts were a 7-piece New Orleans R&B group comprised of teenage musicians, who in 1953 recruited 16-year-old Art Neville to join the band. Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesMardi Gras Mambo · The Hit Crew · F.r. Adams · K. Elliot · L. Welsch · F. R. Adams · L · WelschMardi Gras Madne Mardi Gras Mambo—The Hawketts. The Hawketts, a popular high school R&B band, recorded only one single but it was a good one – “Mardi Gras Mambo.” Released on the Chess label in 1954, it was an immediate hit. In 1976, it was recorded by the Meters, led by Art Neville who had been a member of The Hawketts. Sample lyric: Another iconic song for Fat Tuesday is “Mardi Gras Mambo,” written in 1953 by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch, and originally recorded as a country song by Jodie Levens. In 1954 it was recorded by The Hawketts, a group of New Orleans teenagers that featured 17-year-old Art Neville (who later became the lead vocalist of The Meters before The original “Mardi Gras Mambo” was recorded as a country song by singer, Jodie Levens back in 1953. The Hawketts’ version made the song mega-popular. They recorded it in 1954. Mardi Gras Mambo Lyrics: (Uuh!) / 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 Combs made his home here after the original varieties was destroyed by fire. ♪ Mardi Gras, mambo, mambo. One of the most enduring songs of the Mardi Gras season is the 1954 version of Mardi The likes of “Carnival Time,” “Mardi Gras Mambo,” “Go To the Mardi Gras,” “Big Chief” and “Second-Line, Pt. 1” are as baked into the Carnival season as king cake. 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 The stunning "Shallow Water Suite," featuring Crescent City R&B singer John Boutte, solidifies the African-based spiritual connection between New Orleans mardi-gras chants and Cuban rumba, while Ernie K-Doe 's "Mother-In-Law" receives a clever bilingual workout. [Verse] A Down in New Orleans E Where the blues was born E A It takes a cool cat to blow a horn A E On LaSalle and Rampart Street E A The combo's there with a mambo beat [Chorus] D The Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo A Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo E Mardi Gras mambo, ooh A Down in New Orleans [Verse] A E In Gert Town where the cats all meet E Play the Mardi Gras Mambo – Vocal video on slide 10. Pause the song to discuss parts with students. Display slide 11 to show the parts of the song. Party Gras, mambo, mambo, mambo Pardi Gras, mambo-ooh Down in New Orleans 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 Party Gras, mambo-ooh Down in New Orleans [Chorus:] Mardi Original Cotton Tees ; Seawash™ Tees ; Performance Tees ; Youth Seawash™ Tee - Mardi Gras Mambo - Long Sleeve. $36.00 / View Product. Mason Waterproof Dog Collar. 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 This title is a cover of Mardi Gras Mambo as made famous by All musical material is re-recorded and does not use in any form the original music or original vocals
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