Go to the Mardi Gras

"Go to the Mardi Gras"
Single by Professor Longhair
A-side"Go to the Mardi Gras"
B-side"Everyday Everynight"
Released1959
Recorded1959
GenreR&B
Length2:45
LabelRon
Songwriter(s)R. Byrd and T. Terry
Producer(s)Joe Ruffino

"Go to the Mardi Gras" or "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" is a New Orleans Mardi Gras-themed R&B song that was performed by Professor Longhair (real name Henry Roland Byrd) and recorded several times since 1949. He co-wrote the song with Theresa Terry. The song was covered by Fats Domino and released as a single in 1953.[1] It is now considered an iconic festive song of the New Orleans Carnival season.

  1. ^ "Fats Domino - Mardi Gras in New Orleans".