"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 The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...

in 1960.

Other charting versions

* Bern Elliott and the Fenmen - a single, in 1964, which reached #24 on the UK Singles Chart. *

Eddie Hodges Samuel "Eddie" Hodges (born March 5, 1947) is an American former child actor and recording artist (his 1961 cover of the Isley Brothers’ “ I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door” reached #12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100), who left show business a ...

- a single, in 1965, which reached #44 on the U.S. pop chart. *

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- a single, in 1965, which reached #134 on the U.S. pop chart. *

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- 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 *

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- a single, in 1975, which reached #68 in

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. * 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!'' *

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, on their 1963 album ''Let's Go!'' *

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, on their 1965 album ''I Want Candy''. *

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, on their 1966 album ''Songs We've Sung on Shindig''. *

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, on his 1967 album ''The Wicked Pickett''. *

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, on their 1966 album ''

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'' *

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, on their 1964 album ''

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'' and on their 1966 album '' 15 Great Hits''. *

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, as a single in 1973, but it did not chart. *

Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

, on his 1975 album ''Dr. John and His New Orleans Congregation''. *

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, featuring Bonds, on his 1984 album ''

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''. *

Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and per ...

, on their 1984 album ''

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''. *

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, as a single in 1988 in the UK, but it did not chart. *

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, on her 1991 compilation album ''16 Most Requested Songs''. *

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, 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

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by the '' Blues Brothers Band'' and "

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". It was also included in the movie's soundtrack album.

References

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