My 100 Favorite Charted Pop Songs: New Orleans Ladies

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Vaccination day! I get pneumonia and tetanus shots today. That’s why I went out last week, to prevent being on the road while dealing with the immediate after-effects of vaccines. Before I go to the clinic to get jabbed I’ll make your head spin with a bunch of “nope.” Welcome, if you will, a one-hit wonder to the list…. New Orleans Ladies - LeRoux …And this WASN’T the one hit! Their one hit was 1982’s top 20 song “Nobody Said It Was Easy.” No, this was the first song I heard from them, and I liked it so much I bought the album. Oh, I’ll give you a bigger shock: I saw these guys in concert! They were the opening act for the Kinks in Jacksonville on the Kinks’ 1980 tour. So no, you won’t know this song, and you’ll barely remember the “hit” (I had to listen to it to remember it). But I sure know this…and love it. New Orleans Ladies Written by Hoyt Garrick and Leon Medica Recorded by LeRoux From Louisiana’s LeRoux, 1978 Peak chart position: #59 Today’s country song: “Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine” All the way from Bourbon Street to Esplanade: