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"Louisiana Saturday Night" is a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel. It was released in March 1981 as the third single from McDaniel's 1980 album, I'm Countryfied. The song was originally sung by Don Williams on his 1977 album "Country Boy". [2]
A mention in Brenda Lee's 1958 song "Papa Noel", on the B-side of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" In the lyrics of Bayou Jubilee, by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, on the album, Dream. "Nothing in this world, such a pure delight, as a fais-do-do on a Saturday night." In the lyrics of "Diggy Liggy Lo" song and lyrics written by Terry J. Clement.
Two of Mel McDaniel's biggest hits, “Louisiana Saturday Night” and “Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On,” were McDill compositions. McDill also co-wrote a song called "Someone Like You" with Dickey Lee, which can be heard on Emmylou Harris' album Profile II.
The song became identified with Hurricane Katrina in the public consciousness after being sung by Aaron Neville at NBC's "A Concert for Hurricane Relief", being sung by Newman at the multi-network television fundraiser Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast, and a fully orchestrated version of the song performed by Newman during Saturday Night Live's "Mardi Gras Special".
"Louisiana Love Call" by Maria Muldaur "Louisiana Love Shack" by Pat Boyack "Louisiana Lover Man" by Lonesome Sundown "Louisiana Man" by Doug Kershaw, Tab Benoit "Louisiana Rain" by Anders Osborne "Louisiana Santa" by Wayne Toups "Louisiana Style" by Tab Benoit "Louisiana Suite" by Tom Talbert Orchestra "Louisiana Sunday Afternoon" by Diane Schuur
Incorporating a blending of elements of differing native musical styles and the inclusion of lyrics and titles from their southern Louisiana, Potliquor was a group of originality and creativity. They entered the business of rock music at a crucial time where much was possible, and they rubbed shoulders with many groups who would become ...
Winners of the Thursday night Miss Louisiana 2024 preliminaries. The event will continue Friday, and the pageant will be Saturday night in the W.L. Jack Howard Theatre at the Monroe Civic Center.
Chavis made his first recording in 1955, "Paper in My Shoe", based on a song he heard performed by Creole accordionist Ambrose "Potato" Sam. [5] Chavis's version was an uptempo tune with a dance beat about being too poor to afford new shoes or socks, so he placed a paper in his shoes to keep his feet warm when the holes in the sole got too large. [12]