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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: Alright nah, it's carnival time in New Orleans, Louisiana Come on down now - Mardi Gras!I'm going home now It's been too many months now I've been 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 Below is a list of other country songs that mention Mardi Gras but were never released as singles (basically, something you wouldn't have heard on the radio). Brooks & Dunn - "She Likes to Get Out of Town" Chase Rice - "You Ain't Livin' Yet" Dierks Bentley - "Mardi Gras" Joe Nichols - "Take Me Out of Tampa" Rascal Flatts - "Play" 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. 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. 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. NOLA Funk Fest celebrates the unique sounds of funk and Mardi Gras music. Plus, smaller festivals around New Orleans feature local bands and traditional brass music, creating a vibrant atmosphere you won't want to miss! What Role Do Lyrics Play in Mardi Gras Music? Imagine the pulse of a parade, where lyrics dance like confetti in the air. C'mon take me to the Mardi Gras [Verse 1] Where the people sing and play Where the dancing is elite And there's music in the street Both night and day Hurry take me to the Mardi Gras [Verse 2] In 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 Mardi Gras Mambo Lyrics by Hawketts from the The Rock 'N' Roll Era: The New Orleans Sound album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Uhh Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat to blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street Mardi Gras Lyrics: Minty kisses in the morning / I'm the cake and you're the frosting / We could stay here for a lifelong / Sleep in flowers, live in love songs / I only wake up when you're givin' me "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. You ought to go see the Mardi Gras If you go to New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras When you see the Mardi Gras Somebody'll tell you what's Carnival for Get your ticket in your hand If you wanna go through New Orleans Get your ticket in your hand If you wanna go through New Orleans You know when you get to New Orleans During Mardi Gras celebrations, you'll hear a whole mish-mash of party music and other genres. For this Mardi Gras playlist, we've focused mainly on brass bands, rhythm and blues, jazz, and zydeco in order to capture the traditional sounds of the Bourbon Street festivities. 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. 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 Mardi Gras In New Orleans Lyrics by Harry Connick, Jr. from the In Concert on Broadway album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Go To The Mardi Gras 2:46 Trk 1 (R. Byrd, T. Terry) Professor Longhair (vocal & piano) Recorded: Cosimo Matassa's studi About Mardi Gras Mambo "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 is one of the iconic songs frequently played during the New Orleans
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