New Orleans Blues (song) explained

"New Orleans Blues" is a song written by Leon René and performed by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers,^{[1] [2]} consisting of Charles Brown on vocals and piano, Johnny Moore on guitar, and Eddie Williams on bass.^{[3] [4] [5]} The record which was released in 1947 on the Exclusive label (catalog no. 240).^[2] It debuted on Billboard magazine's race records chart on June 28, 1947, peaked at No. 2, and remained on the chart for 13 weeks.^[6] It was ranked No. 11 on the Billboards year-end list of the most played race records of 1947.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Birth of Rhythm & Blues - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. May 25, 2021. AllMusic.
2. Web site: 78 Record: Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - New Orleans Blues (1947). May 25, 2021. 45worlds.com.
3. Book: Bob. Eagle. Eric S.. LeBlanc. 2013. Blues - A Regional Experience. Praeger Publishers. Santa Barbara. 365 . 978-0313344237.
4. Eagle and LeBlanc, p. 396
5. Eagle and LeBlanc, p. 312
6. Book: Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Joel Whitburn. 1988. Record Research, Inc. 0-89820-068-7. 298.
7. News: Year's Most-Played Race Records on Nation's Juke Boxes. The Billboard. January 3, 1948. 88.