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"The Witch Queen of New Orleans" is a 1971 song by Redbone. The single was released from Redbone's third album Message from a Drum, [2] which is also titled The Witch Queen of New Orleans in its European release. [3] The song peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom and No. 21 in the United States.
Mary Oneida Toups (April 25, 1928 – September 1981) was an American occultist known as the "Witch Queen of New Orleans". Toups was the founder and high priestess of the Religious Order of Witchcraft, which was the first coven to be chartered as an official religious organization in the state of Louisiana.
She was the third female leader of Voodoo in New Orleans (the first was Sanité Dédé, who ruled for a few years before being usurped by Marie Saloppé), a New Orleans voodoo "queen", or priestess. [23] Marie Laveau maintained her authority throughout her leadership, although there was an attempt to challenge her in 1850.
It was released in Europe under the name The Witch Queen of New Orleans with the same track list and a different cover. [1] The CD version released in the early 2000s has the European cover and title of the original LP and includes the single version of "Chant: 13th Hour" as a bonus track (the full version being from the second LP Potlatch).
Oya’s journey takes her to New Orleans, where she hones her abilities under the mentorship of two historical figures: Marie Laveau and Mary Ellen Pleasant. ... the queen of Black Sci-fi. The ...
In 1969, along with his brother Lolly, rhythm guitarist Tony Bellamy and drummer Pete DePoe, he formed the band Redbone, which produced the commercially successful singles "Maggie", "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" and "Come And Get Your Love". [15]
Candido Albelando Vasquez-Vegas was born in Fresno, California. [2] [3] He and his brother, Pat played in bands around the Fresno area.They shortened their last name to Vegas when they relocated to Los Angeles in 1963 to pursue their musical career.
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