jumpin' at the mardi gras

Jump blues vocalist and alto sax player, Joe Lutcher (brother of the more famous Nellie) was the hit maker of the original ‘Mardi Gras’ featured here, along with other R&B gems from the late 40s & early masters and alternates. 50s recorded for Modern Records, before he moved away from secular music entirely.
Track listing:ROCKOLA • PASADENA RHUMBOOGIE • MARDI GRAS • THIS IS 49 • NIGHT CAP • OJAI • TAKE A RIDE • JOE’S LAMENT • FOOTHILL DRIVE • RAG MOP • BEIGE ROOM • CRYIN’ & SINGING THE BLUES • CARNIVAL PARADE • LA BOHEMIE • PASADENA RHUMBOOGIE • JOE’S MOOD • TAKE A RIDE • OJAI (Alt) • LET’S BE FRIENDS • I WANT A LITTLE GIRL • FOOTHILL DRIVE - JO LUTCHER • I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE • BUMPS AND LUMPS -BUMP MEYERS with the JOE LUTCHER ORCH • PLEASE BE MY HONEY / LET IT RAIN -UNK Female Vocalist with JOE LUTCHER