| "Go to the Mardi Gras" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Professor Longhair | |
| A-side | "Go to the Mardi Gras" |
| B-side | "Everyday Everynight" |
| Released | 1959 |
| Recorded | 1959 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 2:45 |
| Label | Ron |
| 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.