"Big Chief" is a song composed by Earl King in the early 1960s. It became a hit in New Orleans for Professor Longhair in 1964, featuring a whistled first chorus in a rollicking blues piano style and subsequent lyrics written in mock-American-Indian pidgin (whistled and sung by King, uncredited). The tune became popular in New Orleans, frequently performed by local musicians such as Dr. John, and is now a staple of the repertory of most brass bands and musicians in the area. (Even though it was not a national hit, the single was available for years in the New Orleans area, especially during Mardi Gras.)
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| - Big Chief est une chanson composée par Earl King au début des années 1960. Elle a connu son premier succès à La Nouvelle-Orléans en 1964, interprétée par Professor Longhair avec un premier chorus sifflé et accompagné dans le style piano blues, les paroles sont en créole louisianais (sifflement et voix par Earl King, bien que non crédité). La chanson devint rapidement populaire à La Nouvelle-Orléans, où elle fut fréquemment interprétée par les musiciens locaux, tels Dr. John, elle est au répertoire de la plupart des brass bands. (fr)
- "Big Chief" is a song composed by Earl King in the early 1960s. It became a hit in New Orleans for Professor Longhair in 1964, featuring a whistled first chorus in a rollicking blues piano style and subsequent lyrics written in mock-American-Indian pidgin (whistled and sung by King, uncredited). The tune became popular in New Orleans, frequently performed by local musicians such as Dr. John, and is now a staple of the repertory of most brass bands and musicians in the area. (Even though it was not a national hit, the single was available for years in the New Orleans area, especially during Mardi Gras.) (en)
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| - "Big Chief" is a song composed by Earl King in the early 1960s. It became a hit in New Orleans for Professor Longhair in 1964, featuring a whistled first chorus in a rollicking blues piano style and subsequent lyrics written in mock-American-Indian pidgin (whistled and sung by King, uncredited). The tune became popular in New Orleans, frequently performed by local musicians such as Dr. John, and is now a staple of the repertory of most brass bands and musicians in the area. (Even though it was not a national hit, the single was available for years in the New Orleans area, especially during Mardi Gras.) King wrote the song while attending school, and recalled the tune during a recording session with Longhair arranged by Wardell Quezergue. Longhair originally wanted to record the song with a small ensemble, but Quezergue, King, and Smokey Johnson (who also played on the session) convinced him to include an eleven- or fifteen-piece horn ensemble on the 1964 recording. (en)
- Big Chief est une chanson composée par Earl King au début des années 1960. Elle a connu son premier succès à La Nouvelle-Orléans en 1964, interprétée par Professor Longhair avec un premier chorus sifflé et accompagné dans le style piano blues, les paroles sont en créole louisianais (sifflement et voix par Earl King, bien que non crédité). La chanson devint rapidement populaire à La Nouvelle-Orléans, où elle fut fréquemment interprétée par les musiciens locaux, tels Dr. John, elle est au répertoire de la plupart des brass bands. (fr)
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