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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 was a session musician for many artists, and had a hit single with "Right Place, Wrong Time".
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. [4]
Iko Iko is a New Orleans song about Mardi Gras Indians, written by James Crawford in 1953 and popularized by the Dixie Cups in 1965. Learn about the song's origin, meaning, legal battles, and covers by Dr. John, the Belle Stars, Captain Jack, and more.
The Ultimate Dr. John is a compilation album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. Focusing on his early years as a recording artist, it was released in 1987. Focusing on his early years as a recording artist, it was released in 1987.
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 ...
Afterglow is an album by the American musician Dr. John, released in 1995. [2] [3] The majority of the tracks are covers of jazz and blues songs from the 1940s and 1950s; many of the songs were introduced to Dr. John by his parents. [4] [5] The album peaked at No. 7 on Billboard's Traditional Jazz Albums chart. [6] Dr.
Things Happen That Way is the final studio album by American musician Dr. John. It was released on September 23, 2022, through Rounder Records, making it his only posthumous release after he passed away of a heart attack on June 6, 2019 at the age of 77. The album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Americana Album.