The song was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's studio in New Orleans by singer Jody Levens.
[5][6] The band was approached by Ken Elliott, aka Jack the Cat, to record the song.
Elliott was the disc jockey of WWEZ radio station and knew the local R&B market.
The exposure also helped Neville and he released several singles as a solo artist with Specialty Records.
[9] Source:[10] Uhh Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat to blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combos play with a mambo beat
Down in New Orleans Where the blues was born It takes a cool cat to blow a horn On LaSalle and Rampart Street The combo's there with a mambo beat