Mardi Gras Mambo
Hawketts, The Neville Brothers, Neville Brothers
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Uhh Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat to blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combo's there with a mambo beat The Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, ooh Down in New Orleans In Gert Town where the cats all meet There's a Mardi Gras mambo with a beat Join the Chief with the Zulu gang And truck on down where the mambo's swing The Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, ooh Down in New Orleans Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat to blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combo's there with a mambo beat The Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Party Gras mambo, ooh Down in New Orleans Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Party Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo Mardi Gras mambo, mambo, mambo
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Written by: LOU WELSCH, FRANKIE ADAMS, KEN ELLIOTT
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Mardi Gras Mambo" was first recorded in 1954 by the Hawketts, which featured a very young Art Neville. The song has since become an iconic theme for the Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans.
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PopularityIt is considered as one of Louisiana's biggest carnival hit songs and is often played during parades, balls, and parties that take place during the Mardi Gras season.
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Performed by HustlersBefore the Hawketts made it famous, "Mardi Gras Mambo" was a country song performed by Jodie Levens, a Louisiana musician. The Hawketts, who were teenagers and part of a school group named 'The Hawketts', transformed the song into a New Orleans rhythm and blues staple.
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Art NevilleThe founder of both The Meters and The Neville Brothers, Art Neville was just 17 years old when he sang lead vocal on the hit.
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Record LabelThe song, with its mambo beat, was recorded by Chess Records, a Chicago-based label, which was one of the premier companies producing black pop, jazz, gospel, blues, and R & B.
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Re-recordedIn 1976, The Neville Brothers re-recorded "Mardi Gras Mambo" and although it was still recognizable, they added their own touch with a richer arrangement.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "Mardi Gras Mambo" celebrate the festive spirit of Mardi Gras. The song will often be heard accompanied by a second line dance step in procession down the streets of New Orleans.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is a reflection of the multicultural blend that defines New Orleans, combining the sounds of R & B with a Latin beat, evoking the city's Spanish and French Creole past.
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Immortalized in a StampIn 1995, a portion of "Mardi Gras Mambo" was included in a Mardi Gras Song stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Use in Commercials and TV ShowsThe "Mardi Gras Mambo" has appeared in numerous television programs and commercials, further embedding the song in the cultural fabric of New Orleans and Mardi Gras.
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