My Mardi Gras Playlist

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 Orleans Mardi Gras songs. Every year, I create a new Mardi Gras Playlist and along with some of the yearly staples (like Prof Longhair's "Go To The Mardi Gras" or "Hey Pocky Way" by The Meters), I usually seek out songs I haven't come across before.

Here's this year's playlist:

Earl King

Professor Longhair

New Orleans Nightcrawlers

I love the slow rolling groove of this recording! There are many nouveau brass bands in New Orleans, each with its own distinctive personality. The New Orleans Nightcrawlers may be unique in their multicultural personnel and diverse musical traditions. A standout track is their take on the traditional street-parade anthem Little Liza Jane. The song's new title, Funky Liza, says it all.