Thursday, January 10, 2013

Record #0230: New Orleans / Please Forgive Me – (GARY) U.S. BONDS



Legrand 1003 (original) USA, Sep. 1960
Words & Music by:  Side AFrank Guida, Joseph Royster; Side BGary Anderson (U.S. Bonds)
Musicians: Gary U.S. Bonds (vocals), Earl Swanson (sax), Nabs Shields (drums), Ron Fairley (bass), Willie Burnell (piano), Leonard Barks (trombone), others -if any- are unknown
Recording sessions: Legrand Studio, Norfolk, VA, 1960
Highest chart positions:  US #6, US R&B #5, UK #16

This single kicked off Gary (U.S.) Bonds’ career. This is the first of the five Top 10 hits that Bonds has had in US charts.

List price:  Very Good+ is $10, Near Mint is $20

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