The 'Fess is a New Orleans legend, and his Cajun piano style was a massive influence on Fats Domino, among others.
Today's offering is one of the ultimate party anthems for the world's ultimate party. I wish I was there in that amazing city of New Orleans RIGHT NOW!
from 1959...
PROFESSOR LONGHAIR - GO TO THE MARDI GRAS
Dyno-Mite! Happy Fat Tuesday!
ReplyDeletevery nice...
ReplyDeleteYou don't hear this version of the song as often as the Atlantic label release, Mardi Gras in New Orleans [which has very slightly different lyrics]....
The tune was originally called East St. Louis Rag and as far as i know didn't have any lyrics..
Cajun???? blink blink..
perhaps you mean 'creole'?...which is another thing altogether....
ana..
you're totally right (of course) Ana. I meant to say Creole. Slap my wrists!
ReplyDeletefantastic oldies I love it
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