Comments on: What type of music would a marching band play in a Mardi Gras Parade? http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/09/what-type-of-music-would-a-marching-band-play-in-a-mardi-gras-parade/ Blog about New Orleans, the city as it is today and vistas from yesteryear. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:04:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: chucksright http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/09/what-type-of-music-would-a-marching-band-play-in-a-mardi-gras-parade/comment-page-1/#comment-574 chucksright Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:55:23 +0000 http://www.showmeneworleanstoday.com/2009/09/what-type-of-music-would-a-marching-band-play-in-a-mardi-gras-parade/#comment-574 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. 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.

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