Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2

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According to Mardi Gras, in 1872 the Grand Duke Alexis Romanoff of Russia was taken to see Lydia Thompson, a popular actress of the day, who was then performing at New Orleans in the show BLUE BEARD. So charmed was he by both Miss Thompson and the nonsense song "If Ever I Cease To Love" that the song was played to him where ever he went--and was performed at the first Rex parade. As such, it became the "royal theme" of New Orleans Carnival, and although now eclipsed in popularity by more bluesy numbers, it is still considered the official song of New Orleans carnival.

And MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS VOL. 2 is one of the very, very few widely available recordings that include this song, which is performed here with tremendous simplicity and considerable charm by A.J. Loria. That alone would make this collection worth having, but the CD has more going for it. Most of the work here is done by The Meters and the Olympia Brass Band instead of the more celebrated jazz and blues...Read more

Its a upbeat party music that is very well done and i'll use it durning mardi gras and other nawlins events

If you never been to Mardi Gras, try to get there in your life time at least once. Meanwhile buy this CD and get the feel for the GRAS. Also, a must have for New Orleans blues and rock and roll fans.