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Feb 16 2023
My 2023 Mardi Gras Playlist Part One!
It's Time to round up some tasty Mardi Gras Sounds!
Let's start things off with Galactic welcoming us all to Nawlins!
Galactic's sound has evolved from organic New Orleans funk to a more modern style, incorporating elements of hip hop,
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Feb 15 2023
Four Legendary New Orleanians Who Helped Create The New Orleans Sound!
Today, as part of our week long celebration of Mardi Gras,
we take a look at 4 legendary New Orleanians
Who played major roles in the development of
the New Orleans music scene!
ESQUERITA
“In the early 1950s, Richard Penniman,
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Feb 14 2023
Celebrating Valentine's Day @ the start of our Mardi Gras Week!
We're kicking off Mardi Gras Week with a celebration of Valentine's Day!
Yeah You Rite!
IF EVER I CEASE TO LOVE
In a house, in a square
In a quadrant,
In a street, in a lane,
In a road.
Turn
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Feb 6 2023
What's That THANG They Call The Mardi Gras?!
Though Mardi Gras Day aka Fat Tuesday isn’t until February 21, 2023, the season actually began on January 6. This means that there’s plenty of time for some Mardi Gras magic with parades and king cake tastings, Carnival exhibits
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Mar 1 2022
Happy Fat Tuesday @ Mind Smoke Manor!
Today is one of my favorite days of the year!
It's the culmination of the Mardi Gras season...
It's FAT TUESDAY!
Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It's also called Shrove Tuesday, Carnival…
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Feb 27 2022
Swinging the Good Thing in the Mardi Gras Kitchen!
Day 6 of our Mardi Gras week of fun, music and tasty items! For today's blog post, I thought it would be fun to share with all of you some of my Mardi Gras recipes that i served…
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Feb 26 2022
Remembering Bunny Matthews
Bunny Matthews
Today we celebrate the life and artistry of Bunny Matthews, an American cartoonist and writer from New Orleans, who was best known for his depictions of New Orleans characters and local dialect.
In 1984, I…
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Feb 25 2022
Something Cool To Read Mardi Gras Edition
It's Time For Our Mardi Gras Compendium Of
Random New Orleans Articles From The World Wide Web!
From Mardi Gras To The Meters… And All That Jazz
An Oral History of the Beloved Bars of
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Feb 24 2022
The Life and Times of James Booker
James Booker: The Piano Prince of New Orleans
As a child James Booker was considered a genuine prodigy and he went on to cut a wide swath on the New Orleans music scene. He is best remembered…
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Feb 22 2022
My Mardi Gras Playlist 2022
I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres. One of my favorite music genres to collect is New…
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Feb 19 2022
Lost Music: I Wish I Was In New Orleans (Tom Waits)
Remembering Lost Songs!
Tom Waits - I Wish I Was In New Orleans
Today's Lost Music song is a beautiful Tom Waits piece that captures the essence of New Orleans. The tune has a wistful melody…
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Feb 16 2021
Ash Wednesday: The Day After Mardi Gras
HEY DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?
WHY ARE THERE BEADS & MASKS IN MY TOILET?
WHY IS THERE GLITTER IN MY FRIDGE?
UH OH, WHAT'S THAT ON THE FRONT LAWN?
WHY DO I HAVE A TATTOO
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Feb 15 2021
Fat Tuesday 2021
Hear ye! Hear ye!
Today is the culmination of the Mardi Gras season....
FAT TUESDAY!!
It should be noted that Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. where Mardi Gras is a legal…
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Feb 13 2021
Mardi Gras Time Machine
The first formal parade on Mardi Gras day was held in 1838 when a newspaper report on that Ash Wednesday told of a procession of masqued figures through the public streets...with every variety of costumes...from Harlequin to the…
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Feb 12 2021
My Mardi Gras Playlist 2021
I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres. One of my favorite music genres to collect is…
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Feb 11 2021
The Legendary Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans
One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians. From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much…
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Feb 9 2021
Mardi Gras Eats!
Along with costumes, music, and libations, it's important to serve up some tasty authentic Cajun/Creole dishes! Once again, As I did last year, thought it would be fun to once again to share with all of you some…
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Feb 7 2021
A Short History of Mardi Gras
Hear ye! Hear ye!
It's MARDI GRAS WEEK
on the Rock & Roll is a State of Mind blog!
"The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana, including…
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Feb 26 2020
The Day After Mardi Gras
HEY DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?
WHY ARE THERE BEADS & MASKS IN MY FRIDGE?
I HAVEN'T EATEN REAL FOOD IN WEEKS
WHY IS THERE GLITTER EVERYWHERE IN MY BATHROOM?
UH OH, WHAT'S THAT ON THE
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Feb 25 2020
LI Sounds: Fat Tuesday 2020
Here's some cool Fat Tuesday Gigs Happening on Long Island TONITE!
Come on out & get your Mardi Gras Groove On!
25th - Fishing With Fredo
Guy Anthony's Restaurant
2208 Jerusalem Ave.
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Feb 22 2020
Swinging The Good Thing in the Mardi Gras Kitchen
Ah yes! Here we are again at another Mardi Gtas week of fun, music and tasty items! This year, I thought it would be fun to share with all of you some of my Mardi Gras recipes that i served…
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Mar 5 2019
It's Fat Tuesday!
Today is one of my favorite days of the year!
It's the culmination of the Mardi Gras season...
It's FAT TUESDAY!
No matter how many years
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Feb 28 2019
My Mardi Gras Playlist 2019
I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres. One of my favorite music genres to collect is New…
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