["NEW ORLEANS"{1}] Written by: Frank Guida & Joseph Royster Performed by: Gary "U.S." Bonds{2}{3} First released{4}: Single: 1960 Album: 1961

{1}"New Orleans" peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Pop 100 chart for Bonds in October of 1960.

{2}Born Gary Anderson, June 6, 1939, Gary grew up in the Norfolk, Virgina area. When he was not yet 21, he was approached by local record producer, Frank Guida, to join his tiny Legrand label. Guida changed Anderson's name to U.S. Bonds, hoping the first release, "New Orleans," would get extra airplay by disc jockeys mistaking it for a public-service announcement. Bonds is a rhythm & blues and rock & roll singer and a prolific songwriter.

{3}Covered by: Steve Alaimo, Mike Berry, Pete Best, Big 6, Blue Cheer, Blues Brothers, Teresa Brewer, Bootsy Collins, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Ian Gilan, Bill Haly & His Comets, Johnny Hallyday, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Johnny & the Panty Raiders, Anthony Armstrong Jones, Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers, The Kingsmen, Lindisfarne, The Louisiana Gator Boys, Herbie Mann, Big Boy Myles, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bobby 'Big Six' Patrick, Menster Phip & the Phipsters, Wilson Pickett, Harley Quinne, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Roomful of Blues, Neil Sedaka, The Stampeders, Ray Stevens, The Strangeloves, The Ventures, Hank Williams, Jr., Steve Winwood, The Zydeco Party Band, et al.

{4}Appears on:{*} Single(s): (1)Gary 'U.S.' Bonds A-side: "New Orleans" B-side: "Please Forgive Me" 1. Legrand, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #1003, US-1960.

EP(s): (1)Gary 'U.S.' Bonds: Track 1: "New Orleans" Track 2: "Not Me" Track 3: "Quarter to Three" Track 4: "A Night with Daddy G" 1. Top Bank, 4-Track EP, #20-007, US-1962.

Album(s): (1)Gary 'U.S.' Bonds: Dance Til' Quarter to Three 1. Legrand, 12-Track, Mono LP, #LLP-3001, US-1961.

(2)Greatest Hits of Gary 'U.S.' Bonds 1. Legrand, 12-Track, Mono LP, #LLP-3003, US-1962{5}. et al.

{*}This list is not intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

{5}Transcribed from the track on this album.