1 Comment September 9th, 2009

What type of music would a marching band play in a Mardi Gras Parade?


I’ve started up my own marching band, we’re going to hopefully march in the Galveston Mardi Gras Parade, what kind of music is normally played by a marching band in a Mardi Gras Parade? Just new hits or something specific?
This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at 3:14 am and is filed under Mardi Gras. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

One Response to “What type of music would a marching band play in a Mardi Gras Parade?”

  1. chucksright Says:
    September 12th, 2009 at 6:55 am

    Mardi Gras In New Orleans 1959 recording by Professor Longhair.

    Big Chief Professor Longhair’s version of Earl King’s classic.

    Mardi Gras Mambo by The Hawketts (written in 1954 by Art Neville).

    New Suit, sung by Big Chief Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians, which tells the story of why the Indians make new Mardi Gras costumes every year.

    Carnival Time by Al Johnson

    Iko Iko written by James Sugarboy Crawford, performed here by the Dixie Cups. Dr. John and the Neville Brothers have also recorded the song.

    They All Ask For You performed here by The Meters. The Neville Brothers also have a popular recording of this staple.

    While it may not be immensely popular, If Ever I Cease to Love is the Rex theme and the official song of Carnival in New Orleans. It’s performed here by A.J. Loria.

Leave a Reply