Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
Freddy Cannon
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Well, way down yonder in New Orleans in the land of the dreamy scenes There's a Garden of Eden, ah, you know what I mean Yeah, Creole babies with flashin' eyes softly whisper with tender sighs And then you stop Oh won't you give your lady fair a little smile And then you stop You bet your life you'll linger there a little while Yeah, there is heaven right here on earth with those beautiful queens Yeah, way down yonder in New Orleans Way down yonder in New Orleans, woo, in the land of the dreamy scenes There's a Garden of Eden, you know what I mean Well, Creole babies with flashin' eyes softly whisper with tender sighs And then you stop Oh won't you give your lady fair a little smile And then you stop You bet your life you'll linger there a little while Yeah, there is heaven right here on earth with those beautiful queens Well, way down yonder in New Orleans Yeah, woo
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Written by: BERNIE BENNICK, HENRY CREAMER, J. TURNER LAYTON
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" by Freddy Cannon was released in 1960.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart in 1960.
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Song OriginThe song "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" is actually a popular song with music by John Turner Layton Jr. and lyrics by Henry Creamer. Freddy Cannon covered this song and had a hit with it in 1960.
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Record LabelThis American version of the song was released under the record label called Swan Records.
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Unique StyleCannon's version was arranged in the style of "rock and roll," which gave it a unique twist compared to the original Dixieland jazz version.
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Song DurationThe song has a total runtime of 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Song PopularityIts popularity was not just confined to the US but also in the UK where it also ranked high on charts.
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Other VersionsBefore Cannon's cover, the song was covered by many other artists including Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, and Frankie Laine.
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CollaborationCannon's version of the song was produced in collaboration with Frank Slay Jr., who co-wrote the arrangement with Bob Crewe.
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Song Theme“Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” is a song about the lively nightlife in New Orleans and its reputation as a town of entertainment and excitement.
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