Dirty Dozen Jazz Band - Lil Liza Jane [Mad Musicians] 1983 Mardi Gras Brass Jazz Funk 45
Musicdawn 45's, Feb 13, 2018 #jazz #funk #band
Dirty Dozen Jazz Band - Lil Liza Jane
Mad Musicians Records # VPA 344. Released in 1983.
Great example of traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras brass band jazz funk music! One of the very first Dirty Dozen Jazz Band recordings and probably their first vinyl single. Vinyl rip from musicdawn records collection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8IEo-N9-zg
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Vocals consist of call &response words and scatting. The response is “Little Liza Jane”
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Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest revision - August 27, 2026
This is Part III of a four part pancocojams series about the "Little Liza Jane" ("Lil' Liza Jane") song family.
This post showcases seven YouTube videos of the song "Little Liza Jane".
Video #4 documents that the tune for "Little Liza Jane" was used for the 1970s African American song "Funga Alafia"..
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/08/little-liza-jane-part-i-general.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post presents a general overview of this song.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/08/three-contemporary-children-versions-of.html for Part IV of this pancocojams series. That post presents three contemporary examples of children's versions of "Little Liza Jane" and two early 20th century versions of those songs.
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The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, socio-cultural, and entertainment
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the unknown composers of "Little Liza Jane" songs. Thanks to the early collectors and publishers of these songs, and thanks to the performers and arrangers of "Little Liza Jane" songs. Thanks to all the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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ADDITIONAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF "LITTLE LIZA JANE"
These videos are presented in no particular order.
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Sam Chatmon: Little Liza Jane (1978)
Lomax Film Collection, Nov 16, 2011
Sam Chatmon performs "Little Liza Jane," vocal and guitar. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long at Sam Chatmon's home, Hollandale, Mississippi, August 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us0Uh57v0Tg&list=RDUs0Uh57v0Tg&start_radio=1
SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Little Liza Jane -Hillary Klug Twins
@HillaryKlugandFriends, January 23, 2025
https://youtube.com/shorts/bz2Ke8OV7NY?si=3P9Q7G5g9ywZ1Z99
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Nina Simone: Little Liza Jane (Live at Newport, 1960)
May 10, 2021 NEWPORT
Recording session: Live at the Newport Jazz Festival, 6/30/1960
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dIdWIsHVDM
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5-Big Fun Brass Band- Lil Liza Jane 2ndline Parade
BIG FUN ENTERTAINMENT, May 23, 2022 FRENCH
QUARTER [New Orleans, Louisiana during Mardi Gras]
Our 8-piece band & grand marshal Percy Ellis lead a
group down Chartres St in the French Quarter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpCnWtlxOnc
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #6- Cha Wa "Li'l Liza Jane"
Music City Roots, Aug 11, 2016
Cha Wa performing "Li'l Liza Jane" at Music City
Roots Live From The Factory on 8.10.2016
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This is a New Orleans, Louisiana Mardi Gras Indian version of "Little Liza Jane".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8dsqNXYYgY
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #7-Discover New Orleans Jazz: Lil' Liza Jane and Call &
Response Fun!
Second Line Arts Collective, Sep 24, 2024
#CulturalMusic #BrassBand #InteractiveLearning
In this video, we dive into the rich cultural heritage of
New Orleans music by exploring the melody of the classic song "Lil' Liza
Jane." We compare its traditional West African origins* to its evolution
into a swinging New Orleans brass band style. You'll also learn a fun
call-and-response section that you can try yourself! Perfect for music teachers
and students, this video combines history, music, and interactive learning.
Join us and celebrate New Orleans' vibrant musical culture!
Welcome to the Little Stompers video series hosted by Robin
Barnes! Designed for kids, this fun and educational series explores the vibrant
world of New Orleans music. Join us as we dance, sing, and learn about jazz,
brass bands, blues, and the unique cultural sounds that make New Orleans a
musical treasure. Perfect for young music lovers, these videos feature
interactive songs, exciting rhythms, and a journey into the heart of New
Orleans' musical heritage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ME4Jp7Dieo
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CORRECTION
The tune for "Little Liza Jane" that was used for the song "Funga Alafia" DID NOT come from West Africa.
The song "Funga Alafia" was composed by African American drummer and dancer LaRocque Bey in Harlem (New York City) in 1959 or 1960. At that time LaRocque Bey was a drummer with the New York City based group of Babatunde Olatunji drummers and dancers.
LaRocque Bey used the familiar tune for "Little Liza Jane" and substituted some West African words for the English words for that song to compose the new song "Funga Alafia".
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-real-origin-of-song-funga-alafia_26.html for the pancocojams post entitled "The REAL Origin Of The Song "Funga Alafia" (And What The Non-English Words To That Song Mean)."
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