This was the first Popeye cartoon with Jack Mercer as the voice of the eponymous spinach-eating sailor. Except for the time he served in the military during World War II, he would play the part for almost 50 years.
This cartoon makes use of Fleischer's Tabletop process, which animates the cels vertically between multi-plane set pieces in order to create the feeling of depth. Used here for the opening panning shot of the roller coaster.
The whole effect is lost in the color version, as the backgrounds is a flat redraw.
Although the title mentions "Mardi Gras," it is not the one associated with New Orleans. Bluto sings that his realm is Coney, as in Island, New York. The background also indicates a boardwalk amusement park. Coney Island had an annual celebration using that name at the time this short was made.
The annual Mardi Gras celebration at Coney Island began in 1903 and lasted until 1954. It always took place in mid-September and was timed to coincide with the end of the summer season and the annual shuttering of amusement parks.
Hamburger munching Wimpy makes an appearance in this short.