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Wikipedia article :'This article refers to the traditional New Orleans song; for the color see Indian red (color). 'Indian Red' is traditionally sung at the beginning and at the end of gatherings of Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans. It is a traditional chant that may have been first recorded in 1947 by Danny Barker for King Zulu labelLipitz, George. 'Time Passages: Collective Memory and American Popular Culture', p. 250. University of Minnesota Press, 1990. (Barker on guitar & vocals, Don Kirkpatrick on piano, Heywood Henry on baritone saxophone, and Freddie Moore). It has since been recorded many times by, among others, Dr. John and Wild Tchoupitoulas. Lyrics :Madi cu defio, en dans dey, end dans dayA corruption of a phrase from an old Creole song, "M'all couri dans deser" (Wilson, 'Traditional Louisiana French Folk Music', 59; Mrs. Augustine Moore, interview by author, 1980. As cited in "The Use of Louisiana Creole in Southern Literature" by Sybil Rein, 'Creole: The History and Legacy of Louisiana's Free People of Color' ed. Sybil Rein. Louisiana State University Press: 2000. pg 124). "M'all couri dans deser" is said to mean "I am going into the wilderness" ("Creole Slave Songs." 'The Century Magazine'. Vol XXXI, No 6. April 1886. pg 820). :Madi cu defio, en dans dey, end dans day :We are the Indians, Indians, Indians of the nation :The wild, wild creation :We won't bow down :Down on the ground :Oh how I love to hear him call Indian Red :I've got a Big Chief, Big Chief, Big Chief of the Nation :The wild, wild creation :He won't bow down :Down on the ground :Oh how I love to hear him call Indian Red Notes Category:Songs about Native Americans Category:Mardi Gras in New Orleans Category:1947 songs Category:Songs about New Orleans
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