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"Iko Iko" (/ ˈ aɪ k oʊ ˈ aɪ k oʊ /) is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation. The song, under the original title "Jock-A-Mo", was written and released in 1953 as a single by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford and his Cane Cutters but it failed to ...
Indian Red is traditionally sung at the beginning and at the end of gatherings of Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans.It is a traditional chant that may have been first recorded in 1947 by Danny Barker for King Zulu label [1] (Barker on guitar & vocals, Don Kirkpatrick on piano, Heywood Henry on baritone saxophone, and Freddie Moore).
"The House of the Rising Sun," American folk song, made popular by The Animals, 1964, (#1 on Billboard Hot 100) ... "Mardi Gras Song" by John Delafose
Question: What is the most popular Mardi Gras saying? Answer: "Laissez les bon temps rouler." Question: What song is the anthem of Mardi Gras in New Orleans? Answer: "If I Cease to Love"
One of the most popular New Orleans Mardi Gras parades is from the Krewe of Bacchus. 44. The Krewe of Bacchus has a celebrity dress up as the Roman god of wine each year to lead their parade.
Pages in category "Mardi Gras songs" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Carnival Time (song) G.
[3] [4] Produced by Joe Ruffino, the owner of Ric Records, the song eventually joined Professor Longhair’s "Go to the Mardi Gras" and "Big Chief", and The Hawketts "Mardi Gras Mambo" as one of the most played and requested classics of the New Orleans Mardi Gras. Johnson was drafted and subsequently served and stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. [2]
The tune became popular in New Orleans, frequently performed by local musicians such as Dr. John, and is now a staple of the repertory of most brass bands and musicians in the area. (Even though it was not a national hit, the single was available for years in the New Orleans area, especially during Mardi Gras.)