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New Orleans (Gary U.S. Bonds song)
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Wikipedia article
"'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'. Frank Guida.also produced the track. Backing was provided by Gene Barge's group The Church Street Five.
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.
Other charting versions
*Bern Elliott and the Fenmen - a single, in 1964, which reached #24 on the UK Singles Chart.
*Eddie Hodges - a single, in 1965, which reached #44 on the U.S. pop chart.
*The Chartbusters - a single, in 1965, which reached #134 on the U.S. pop chart.
*Steve Alaimo - a single, in 1967, which reached #126 on the U.S. pop chart.
*Neil Diamond - a single, in 1968, which reached #51 on the U.S. pop chart.
*Anthony Armstrong Jones, as the B-side to his 1969 single "And Say Goodbye". It reached #28 on the U.S. country chart.
*Harley Quinne, in 1972, reaching #19 in the UK Charts
*King Biscuit Boy - a single, in 1975, which reached #68 in Canada.
*Gillan - a single, in 1981, which reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart.
Other versions
*Dave Myers and The Surftones , on their 1963 album 'The Winners of the 18 Band Surf Battle!'
*The Ventures, on their 1963 album 'Let's Go!'
*The Strangeloves, on their 1965 album 'I Want Candy'.
*Dick and Dee Dee, on their 1966 album 'Songs We've Sung on Shindig'.
*Paul Revere & the Raiders, on their 1966 album 'Just Like Us!'
*The Kingsmen, on their 1964 album 'The Kingsmen Volume II' and on their 1966 album '15 Great Hits'.
*Travis Wammack, as a single in 1973, but it did not chart.
*Dr. John, on his 1975 album 'Dr. John and His New Orleans Congregation'.
*Neil Sedaka, featuring Bonds, on his 1984 album 'Come See About Me'.
*Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, on their 1984 album 'Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth'.
*Robbie Coltrane, as a single in 1988 in the UK, but it did not chart.
*Teresa Brewer, on her 1991 compilation album '16 Most Requested Songs'.
*Ray Stevens, on his 2007 album 'New Orleans Moon'.
* The Grateful Dead performed the song live 3 times in 1970, and once in 1984 along with members of The Band..
* The song was performed in the 1998 movie the Blues Brothers 2000 by the 'Blues Brothers Band' and "The Louisiana Gator Boys". It was also included in the movie's soundtrack album.
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