Written on the plane from Miami, on her way back to New Orleans, Sera felt being out of town gave her the energy to come home and finish up Hummingbird Tea (out on 10/14). She had gotten a new lease on life after being cooped up for a couple of years due to the Covid pandemic. “New Orleans” is a homecoming song of sorts as she pines for the NOLA culture that is unique with its food, sounds, smells, and people. The original words are about Mardi Gras, but Sera felt it could also be a holiday song. So, with a little bit of songwriting magic, she tweaked it a bit to acknowledge the holiday season.
The video shows off The Big Easy as Sera walks down the city’s fabled streets - Canal - Frenchman, and Bourbon - reflecting on her friends, her music, and what the holidays mean to her. The video shows many recognizable locations: St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, and a meet-up with her friends at a local bar. She wanted to give her local fans and family something special for the holidays as she felt this song should bring people back together, maybe those who had lost touch, or get the festivities up and celebrating.
So put another log on the fire in the fireplace, pour a cup of egg nog, and turn up “New Orleans” to bring holiday cheer to all.
Video Credits:
Director: Jorge Crespo
Producer: Meagan Ginter
Executive Producer: B.J. Bennett
Gaffe/ Lighting: Joshua Miller
Still Photographers: Casey Cazeaux, Candice Courtney
Security/ PA: Reko Williams
Production Assistants: Elizabeth Fontenot, Kira Orleans
Makeup & Styling: Jamie Ray
Hair & Styling: Julien Bass
Wardrobe Consultant: Meagan Ginter
Wardrobe provided by:
1980 Boudoir
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Au Darling
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Stella Dallas
www.stelladallas.us/
Special thanks to:
Rabadash Studios
The Spotted Cat
Hotel Provincial
JINX NOLA Bar
Bienville House
New Orleans Film Commission
Rabadash Records
www.rabadashrecords.com/
Miss Jill PR
www.missjillpr.com/
"New Orleans"
Produced by
SERABEE and Russell Batiste
Written by: Serabee BMI Sister Sera Music
Piano- Serabee
Drums - Russell Batiste
Bass- Michael Batiste
Hammond B3- Joe Krown
Steel guitar- Dave Easley
Trumpet- Mark Levron
Background vocals (Male quartet)
Russell Batiste
Anthony Rejiv
Charles Carter
Michael Batiste
Engineer and mixed by:
Marc Hewitt
For Rabadash records at Rabadash records.
Artwork graphic by:
Steven Herbert for Edge creative design studio.
Photographer: Paige Lucas/
Burned out studio
Additional still shots from Christmas video:
Casey Cazeaux
Candice Courtney
New Orleans
Written by, Sera Buras
I got my ticket in my hand.
My bags are packed, I’m ready to go.
I can’t take it here no more without you baby,
It’s so cold here in Chicago. I miss the sunshine , I miss your smiling face. I miss the choir sing
amazing grace.
Hold on cause it won’t be long till the wheels touch down at Louis Armstrong.
I’m coming home
I’m coming home
My suitcase in my hand
My plane getting ready to go
I’m coming home
Home
I know you gonna be waiting on me (holiday version lighting the Christmas tree)
I’m coming back to ya baby
Back to New Orleans
Hey big easy
Here I come
When the bird finally lands I’m feel your love
I’ll smell the creole gumbo in the salty air
My mom and my papa gonna meet me there
Chorus
Bridge
It’s Carnival time
Every day of the year
A little crawfish pie and some Dixie beer
Professor longhair
Gonna take me to the Mardi Gras
I got my red beans cooking
With some Marcia Ball
The Trumpet calling my name down on Frenchmen street
No I can’t wait
To get back to New Orleans
Chorus
Break down hook
Imma be on the front porch with a bottle of wine
Hey Irma get Mickey
Time’s not in my side
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