Gary U.S. Bonds
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Gary U.S. Bonds (born Gary Levone Anderson, June 6, 1939)[1] is an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, known for his hits "New Orleans" and "Quarter to Three".
Career
Born in
"Quarter to Three" sold one million records, earning a
"Quarter to Three" appears on
In the early 1980s, Bonds had a career resurgence with two albums, both of them recorded with Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, and the E Street Band. Dedication was released in 1981, and On the Line followed in 1982. The albums spawned several hits including "This Little Girl" (his comeback hit in 1981, which reached No. 11 on the pop chart in Billboard and No. 5 on the mainstream rock chart), "Jolé Blon" and "Out of Work".[3]
Bonds released an album in 2004 called Back in 20, the title referencing his repeated sporadic pop-ups of popularity (his first hits were in the 1960s, then again in the 1980s, and another significant album in the early 2000s, each 20-odd years apart). The album features guest appearances by Springsteen and Southside Johnny.[3]
In 2009, he released a new album, Let Them Talk, and toured the UK as a special guest of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.[6] In 2010, Bonds contributed duet vocals on the song "Umbrella in My Drink" on Southside Johnny's album Pills and Ammo.[7]
While Bonds is mostly known for achievements within rhythm and blues and rock and roll, some of his songs are equally at home in other genres; for example, "
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album | Chart positions | |||
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US [9] |
US R&B [9] |
AUS [10] |
UK [11] | ||
1961 | Dance 'Til Quarter to Three with U.S Bonds | 6 | — | — | — |
1962 | Twist Up Calypso | — | — | — | — |
1981 | Dedication | 27 | 34 | 27 | 43 |
1982 | On the Line | 52 | — | 92 | 55 |
1984 | Standing in the Line of Fire | — | — | — | — |
1996 | Nothing Left to Lose | — | — | — | — |
2004 | Back in 20 | — | — | — | — |
2009 | Let Them Talk | — | — | — | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Singles
Year | Title | Chart positions | ||||
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US Pop [9] |
US R&B [9] |
US Rock [9] |
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1960 | "New Orleans" | 6 | 5 | ― | 16 | |
"Not Me" | - | - | - | - | ||
1961 | "Quarter to Three" | 1 | 3 | ― | 7 | |
"School Is Out" | 5 | 12 | ― | ― | ||
"School Is In" | 28 | ― | ― | ― | ||
1962 | "Twist, Twist Senora" | 9 | ― | ― | ― | |
"Seven Day Weekend" | 27 | ― | ― | ― | ||
"Dear Lady Twist" | 9 | 5 | ― | ― | ||
"Copy Cat" | 92 | ― | ― | ― | ||
1981 | "This Little Girl" | 11 | ― | 5 | 43 | |
"Jolé Blon" | 65 | ― | 29 | 51 | ||
"It's Only Love" | ― | ― | ― | 43 | ||
1982 | "Soul Deep" | ― | ― | ― | 59 | |
"Out of Work" | 21 | 82 | 10 | ― | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
References
- ^ ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ Back in 20. Gary US Bonds – 2004 – MC.
- ^ a b c d "Gary U.S. Bonds". Garyusbonds.com. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds - Grandma's Washboard Band / Believing You - London - UK - HLA 10485". 45cat. March 21, 1975. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". Rockhall.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "Bill Wyman website news page". Billwyman.com. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ "Pills and Ammo Review". asburyjukes.net. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ "Gary U.S. Bonds biography". Garyusbonds.com. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Gary "U.S." Bonds - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b "GARY U.S. BONDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gary "U.S." Bonds Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. BONDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Gary U.S. Bonds discography at Discogs