Old New Orleans

Johnny Jungletree

Old New Orleans
 

Arr. and cond. by Leroy Glover; Prod. by Laurence Weiss
Kapp 715

1965

This is John Leslie McFarland (1926-1971), an eccentric New York songwriter and pianist.  One of his first song he composed, "You Dyed Your Hair Chartreuse", was recorded by Louis Jordan in 1950. 

His numerous compositions have been recorded by Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, to name few.  He recorded himself four singles and one album, but there is possibly more pseudonymous records still to find, I guess.

Discography

1957  - Brunswick 55004  as Pumpkin, with chorus and orchestra dir. by Dan Fisher  (March 1957)
Boom-Boom / ½ Past 17 (¼ To 21)

1957 - Jupiter 45-3 as Johnny McFarland  (May 1957)
Please, Evelina  / Talihi

1959 - United Artists UAL 4053  (LP) John McFarland Sextet (Nov. 1959)
Provocatif - 9 exotic motifs

1960 - Top Rank 2060 as John McFarland, produced by Sonny Lester   (august 1960)
Pumpkin Juice Perfume / Oakey Doakey

1965 - Kapp 715 as Johnny Jungletree, arr. and cond. by Leroy Glover; Prod. by Laurence Weiss (Nov. 1965);
Old New Orleans / Why Me

Leslie McFarland Songs [draft]
(in chronological order of copyright date)

Year/ Title/ w=words m=music /[publisher] /Copyright date / recorded by ( artist / label)


1949

You Dyed Your Hair Chartreuse © w&m J. Leslie McFarland;  Louis Jordan, Decca,

1950

Floppy. W John Leslie McFarland, M Billy Moore, Jr. © Pickwick Music Corp.  Mervin Shiner, Decca Children's;
Takin' You Back; w&m J. Leslie McFarland © Danby Music Co.

1951

(I Want A) Summertime Santa Claus; w. John Leslie McFarland m. Eli Thompson  (=Mucky Thompson)


1952
(The Mystery Of The Fragra'cy Of) The Pumpkin Juice Perfume. Words & Music By John Leslie McFarland ; Ralph Waldo Cummings, ABC 9673 (1956); John McFarland Top Rank 2060; ;
1953
I'm Gonna Sing My Song; W, M & © John Leslie McFarland
Little Fingers; W John Leslie McFarland M Joseph Marion Bailey
The Devil's Got A Patent On Whiskey; W, M & © Bobby Sharp & John Leslie McFarland
Welcome Home; W John Leslie McFarland M Joseph Marion Bailey

1955
Abracadabra; W & Ra Bobby Sharp & J. Leslie McFarland © Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. Dakota Staton, Capitol; Damita Jo, RCA; Artie Lewis, Atco (1960); ;
Toodle-Loo To You. W & M J. Leslie McFarland.  ; Ruby Wright, King; ;

1956
Boom-Boom; W & M J. Leslie McFarland © Danby Music Co. The Rhythmettes (RCA)
Don't Mean Maybe; W & M J. Leslie McFarland © Danby Music Co. Dakota Staton; ;
I Told You So; Dakota Staton Capitol 3546; ;
O'ho, Oh Yeah, Uh Huh; W & M Sidney Jackson Wyche & J. Leslie McFarland © Overtone Music Co., Inc. Sam The Man Taylor, MGM 12218 (May 56); ;
Skinny Jimmy; W & M J. Leslie McFarland © Danby Music Co.Varetta Dillard, Groove; ;
Teenager's Mother, Are You Right; W & m Curtis R. Lewis & J. Leslie McFarland © Danby Music Co. Bill Haley And His Comets; ;
The Dum Dee Dum; W & M J. Leslie McFarland © Danby Music Co.
The Rock 'N' Roll Express; W & M J. Leslie McFarland © Danby Music Co. Vaughn Monroe; ;
You Know I Do; Dakota Staton Capitol 3546
Jump Ditty; W & M John Leslie McFarland 4 Edwin S. Swanson O Hannibal Music Co.

1957
(I) Do, Do, Do (Love You) W & M J. Leslie McFarland.
(You Hit The Wrong Note) Billy Goat     ; Bill Haley And His Comets; ;
Beedle-Lump-Bump. W & M J. Leslie McFarland. /  ; Bunny Paul, Brunswick; ;
Bells In My Heart; W & M J. Leslie McFarland C Danby Music Co.
Boom Boom; W &  M J. Leslie McFarland. © Danby Music Co.;   The Five Keys; ;  Pumpkin;on Brunswick ;
Cubana Bay; Tito Puente And His Orchestra, RCA 7879; ;
Pigalle Love; W K M John Leslie McFarland O Hannibal Music Co. 
Please Evelina; Johnny McFarland (Jupiter); ;
Readin' Writin' N' Rithmetic; Nick Venet, RCA 4100; ;
Stop (What You're Doin' To Me); Nick Venet, RCA 4100; ;
Rockin' Rollin' Rover; Bill Haley And His Comets
Rough Lover; Annisteen Allen;
Talihi; w&m John Leslie McFarland. © Hannibal Music Co.; Johnny McFarland on Jupiter

1958
Overnight. W & M J. Leslie McFarland.     ; Jim Reeves; ;
Waterloo; w&m  J. Leslie McFarland.  © Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc.;

1959
Birdsong, Starshine; W & m Aaron Schroeder & J. Leslie McFarland. London. © December Music Inc.;
Forbidden; w&m J. Leslie McFarland & Sonny Kaapuwai. © Omell Music Co. & \ United Artists Music Co., Inc.;  John McFarland on UA LP;
1959; Watusi;John McFarland on UA LP;
1959; Little Fingers. By J. Leslie McFarland, Joseph Bailey & Roy Alfred.  
1959; Summer Storm; M J. Leslie McFarland. © Omell Music Co. & United Artists Music Co., Inc.;   John McFarland on UA LP;
The Chimp And The Bumblebee; M J. Leslie McFarland. © Omell Music Co. & United Artists Music Co., Inc.;  John McFarland on UA LP;
1959; Twins  Aaron Schroeder, J. Leslie McFarland; The Tradewinds, RCA; ;
1959; Wang Dang Taffy Apple Tango; w&m Aaron Schroeder J. Leslie McFarland. © Spoone Music Corp.;   Pat Boone; on Dot
1959 Hungry For Your Love. W & M Johnny McFarland (John Leslie McFarland) 


1960

2,4,6,8, 10 Times. W & M John Leslie McFarland.
Cincinnati Fireball; W & M J. Leslie McFarland K Aaron Schroeder. © Vera First Corp.;   Johnny Burnette; ;
Dynamite Baby. W & M J. Leslie McFarland.
Happy Tears. W & M J. Leslie McFarland.
I Love You, Do You Love Me? W & M J. Leslie McFarland.
Kissin' By The Mistletoe. W & M John Leslie McFarland. Arc Music Co, Inc;
Let The Good Times Roll, Creole; Bill Haley And His Comets; ;
Love Is The Only Thing; Aretha Franklin; ;
My Heart Beats Like A Hammer; W J. Lealie McFarland, N Jdc Bailey. O Omell Music Co.; 21mar60;  ;
Okey Doakey. W & M J. Leslie McFarland.    ; John McFarland Top Rank 2060; ;
Please, Darlin'. W & M J. Leslie McFarland.
Right Now; Aretha Franklin; ;
Stuck On You; W K M Aaron Schroeder K J. Leslie McFarland. © Gladys Music, Inc.; Elvis Presley
The Right Love. W & M J. Leslie McFarland. 
Tiger In A Cage. W & M J. Leslie McFarland. 
To Heaven I Go. W & M J. Leslie McFarland.
Twins; Paul Evans; ;
Won't Be Long; Aretha Franklin; ;

1961
It's So Heartbreakin'. W & M J. Leslie McFarland
Love Is The Only Thing; Mickey And Sylvia; ;
Maybe I'm A Fool; Aretha Franklin; ;
Sweet Lover. W & M Sid Wyche & J. Leslie McFarland. Aretha Franklin; ;

1962
(Blue) By Myself. W J. Leslie McFarland, M Joe Bailey.      Aretha Franklin; ;
Broke My Own Heart. W & M Jimmie Steward, Jr. & J. Leslie McFarland.     Scott Engel; 
Rough Lover; Aretha Franklin, Columbia; ;
You Can't Be Happy By Yourself; Dean And Jean; ;

1963
 I Just Couldn't Help Myself    and Betty Middleton,  Edwin H Morris
Kissin By The Mistletoe; Aretha Franklin; ;
Walking My Dog; Dee Clark, Vee Jay; ;
Won't Be Long; Jimmy Gilmer;
You Better Get A Job   & Joe Bailey, Danby Music 


1964
Little Children   W Mort Shuman; Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas
One Room Paradise. W & M J. Leslie McFarland. 
Jesse James w&m Jay Epae, J. Fulwood Hinson, J. Leslie McFarland & J. Castaldo. ©Noma Music, Inc.; The Oddballs, Columbia; ;
Suzy   w&m Jay Epae, J. Fulwood Hinson, J. Leslie McFarland & Joe Castaldo.; The Oddballs, Columbia;
Now Ain't That Somethin'?--Caw (Blimey) From Every Day's A Holiday. W & M Mort Shuman, J. Leslie McFarland.
Romeo Jones. From Every Day's A Holiday. W & M Mort Shuman, J. Leslie McFarland. The Baker Twins, Decca UK;


1965
Holiday Romance. W & M Mort Shuman & J. L. McFarland.
Comin' On Back To You. W & M J. Leslie McFarland & Jay Epae.
Be With Me. W J. Leslie McFarland, M Joe Bailey.     
Believe That I'm In Love With You; W J. Leslie McFarland, M Joe Bailey. © Okra Music Corp.;
Blue Afternoon; W J. Leslie McFarland, M Joe Bailey. © Okra Music Corp.;
Break-Up; W J. Leslie McFarland, M Joe Bailey. © Okra Music Corp.;
Girl, I Do. W & M Jay Enae & J. Leslie McFarland.   
Lovin' On The Side; W & M J. Leslie McFarland. © Marvin Music Co.;
Old New Orleans    ; Johnny Jungletree; ;
San Quentin Quail; W J. Fullwood Hinson,  W & M J. Leslie McFarland. © Okra Music Corp.;
Why Me? W & M J. Leslie McFarland.  © Eleventh Floor Music, Inc.; Johnny Jungletree; ;
Won't Be Long; Dusty Springfield; ;
You Can't Be Happy By Yourself; The East River Boys; ;

1966
Bell Bottom Pants; W & M J. Leslie McFarland. 2 P. © Southern Music Pub. Co. Inc
Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On); Elvis Presley; ;

1967
A Happy Soul. W & M J. Leslie McFarland (John L. McFarland)
Blue Serenade. W & M J. Leslie McFarland.  
Home Is A Place. W J. Leslie McFarland, M Joe Bailey.
One Room Paradise    ; Raelets (TRC 972);   David Newman; ;

1968
Missing You    John L. McFarland, Luther Ingram        ; Luther Ingram, Koko; ;
Since You Don't Want Me    John L. McFarland, Luther Ingram    ; Luther Ingram, Koko; ;


1969
My Honey And Me. W & M Luther Ingram & J. Leslie McFarland. ; Emotions, Volt 4077;

1970
Maybe I'm A Fool; Sugar Pie Desanto;