Witch Queen of New Orleans
Redbone
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Marie Marie La Voodoo veau She'll put a spell on you Marie Marie La Voodoo veau She'll put a spell on you Marie Marie La Voodoo veau She's the witch-queen oh Of New Orleans Of New Orleans I'm gonna tell you a story Strange as it now seems Of zombie voodoo gris gris And the witch-queen of New Orleans She lived in a magic possessed By the devils skew From a shack near the swamp lands Made of mud be brick Marie stirred her witches brew Marie Marie Dime or a nickel anyone could buy Voodoo of any kind She had potions and lotions herb And tanna leaves guaranteed to blow your mind Early one mornin' into mucky swamp Dew vanished Marie with hate in her eyes Tho' she'll never return all the Cajuns knew A witch-queen never dies
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Written by: LOLLY VEGAS, PAT VEGAS
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12 facts about this song
Song Composition"Witch Queen of New Orleans" is a song written by the two founding members of Redbone, brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas.
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Band's OriginRedbone was an American rock band, formed in the late 1960s in Los Angeles, California. They were known for their blend of rhythm, blues, country, rock, and Native American music.
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Release DetailsThe track was released in 1971 and reached number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1972.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a significant success in Europe as well, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in the Netherlands.
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Song SubjectThe lyrics of "Witch Queen of New Orleans" refer to Marie Laveau, the known Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voodoo in New Orleans in the 1800s, hence the title.
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Album DetailsThe song comes from the band's second album, "Message from a Drum," which was also referred to as "The Witch Queen of New Orleans" in its European release.
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Band's Heritage"Witch Queen of New Orleans" reflects Redbone's pride in their Native American heritage—they were one of the few rock bands to incorporate elements of Native American music into their songs.
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Brothers' BackgroundPat and Lolly Vegas, the creators of the song, were of Yaqui, Shoshone, and Mexican heritage. They actively highlighted their indigenous roots in their music.
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Iconic Music"Witch Queen of New Orleans" is still remembered as one of Redbone's most iconic and popular songs.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song continues to influence contemporary works—it has been covered by multiple artists and featured in different media, such as movies and TV shows.
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Cover VersionsAmong the artists who covered "Witch Queen of New Orleans" are Tom Jones, who included the track in his 1973 album, and the Swedish band First Aid Kit.
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Movie Appearances"Witch Queen of New Orleans" was included on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino’s movie “Django Unchained”.
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