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Learn about Dr. John, a New Orleans-born musician who combined blues, jazz, funk, and R&B in his music. He recorded 30 albums and contributed to thousands of other artists' recordings, and was known for his theatrical stage show and voodoo influence.
A 1973 hit single by Dr. John, inspired by contributions from Bob Dylan, Bette Midler and Doug Sahm. The song title also refers to a slang expression for fellatio and has been used in various media and cover versions.
In the Right Place is the sixth album by the New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. The album was released on Atco Records in 1973, and became the biggest selling album of Dr. John's career. The song "Such a Night" was also performed as part of The Band 's The Last Waltz concert, [ 3 ] made famous by Martin Scorsese 's film.
The Sun, Moon & Herbs is a 1971 studio album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John, noted for its contributions from Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc. [ 4 ]
Gris-Gris is the debut album by American musician Dr. John, released in 1968. It features a mix of New Orleans R&B, psychedelia, and voodoo themes, and was ranked among the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone.
Entertainment Weekly wrote that the album "established Dr. John as a skilled songwriter." [ 8 ] Phoenix New Times deemed "He's a Hero" " the ultimate hipster-in-the-night song." [ 9 ] Writing after the musician's death, Billboard thought that the title track, "combining stride piano, strings and an evocative lyric, displays a subtlety Dr. John ...
Remedies is the third album released by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John.The photography was by Stephen C. LaVere, taken in 1969 at the Whisky a Go Go.. In a 2010 interview with Uncut, Dr. John explained the "bad trip" environment which led to the epic closing track "Angola Anthem":
The sessions for the Gris-Gris album took place in the Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album aimed to combine various strains of New Orleans music. It centered on a character named "Dr. John" who was based on a 19th-century healer called Dr. John Montaine, who claimed to be an African potentate. [4]