New Orleans (Gary U.S. Bonds song)

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"New Orleans"
New Orleans (U.S Bonds 45rpm single).jpg
1960 45-rpm release by Gary U.S. Bonds
(first pressing)
Single by Gary U.S. Bonds
from the album Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U.S. Bonds
B-side "Please Forgive Me"
ReleasedSeptember 1960 (1960-09)
Genre R&B, Rock & Roll
Length2:44
Label Legrand
Songwriter(s) Frank Guida, Joseph Royster [1]
Producer(s) Frank Guida
Gary U.S. Bonds singles chronology
"New Orleans"
(1960)
"Not Me"
(1961)

"New Orleans" is a song written by Frank Guida and Joseph Royster and performed by Gary U.S. Bonds. It was featured on his 1961 album Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U.S. Bonds. [2] Frank Guida also produced the track. [3] Backing was provided by Gene Barge's group The Church Street Five. Bonds's version was reportedly a favorite of British musician and member of The Beatles, John Lennon.

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Chart performance

"New Orleans" reached #5 on the U.S. R&B chart, #6 on the U.S. pop chart, and #16 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960. [4]

Other charting versions

Other versions

References

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