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Bob James

Take Me to the Mardi Gras

1975 · via Run-D.M.C.

Bob James’ 1975 recording of “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” is the earliest release on file. Paul Simon is credited as its writer. Run-D.M.C.’s “Peter Piper” (1986) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Bob James – Take Me to the Mardi Gras
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Bob James had "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" on record before Jam Master Jay ever touched it, and the song itself is a Paul Simon tune. So the beat under "Peter Piper" leads straight back to Paul Simon's songbook.

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Credited writer: Paul Simon.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1975.

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Run-D.M.C.’s “Peter Piper” (1986) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Run-D.M.C.'s "Peter Piper" samples a record called "Take Me to the Mardi Gras." Who wrote that earlier song?Paul Simon
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