Go To The Mardi Gras 2:46 Trk 1
(R. Byrd, T. Terry)
Professor Longhair (vocal & piano)
Recorded: Cosimo Matassa’s studio
(Governor Nichols St. in New Orleans, 1959)
W/John Boudreaux — drums, R. Payne — bass
Dr. John — guitar, M. Bechamin — tenor, E. Hines — trmb
Single: Ron Records #329
Album: 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans'
Album: 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans'
Mardi Gras Records MG1001 (1987)
While you stroll in New Orleans
You ought to go see the Mardi Gras
If you go to New Orleans
You ought to go see the Mardi Gras
When you see the Mardi Gras
Somebody’ll tell you what’s Carnival for
Get your ticket in your hand
If you wanna go through New Orleans
Get your ticket in your hand
If you wanna go through New Orleans
You know when you get to New Orleans
Somebody’ll show you the Zulu King
You will see the Zulu King
Down on St. Claude and Dumaire
You know, you’ll see the Zulu King
Down on St. Claude and Dumaire
An if you stay right there
I’m sure you’ll see the Zulu Queen
I'm wheezing from dancing like a madman behind a locked door in the office bathroom. I'm old and run down and in no condition for what I just did, but sometimes you just gotta.
Who dat!
I haven't the slightest idea what the enounciation of New Orleans has to do with PROFESSORS LONHAIRr.i.p.Performing GO TO THE MARDI GRAS.Its Pronounced just as He pronounce it in His Hit Song,But Most Locals pronounces it NARLLUNS or NAWLINS as Do Many many Educated Drunks from around the Country and The World after an half hour or so in The French Quarter.The Late FRANK DAVISr.i.p.had a segment on WWL TV He named fittingly so NATURALLY NAWLINS poking fun at Our Culture.Both FRANK DAVISr.i.p.and PROFESSOR(ROLAND BYRD)LONGHAIRr.i.p.As well as All Locals in Job Interviews and Recording Sessions pronounced Correctly with ease.New Orleans.Love&Peace
Growing up in New Orleans in 50's Professor Longhair was out singing during Carnivaland getting everyone going and bringing up the second line! Great memories from thosedays!