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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.
Dr. John (1941-2019) was a musician who combined blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. He recorded thirty studio albums and nine live albums, and performed a theatrical show inspired by voodoo.
Such a Night is a 1953 song by Lincoln Chase, originally recorded by the Drifters and Johnnie Ray. Elvis Presley also recorded it in 1960 and released it as a single in 1964, reaching the UK and US charts.
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.
The Brightest Smile in Town is an album by the American musician Dr. John, released in 1983. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was his second solo piano album. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It was reissued in 2006, along with Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, Vol. 1 plus bonus tracks.
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]
He wrote: “He loved being in Doctor Who. He said ‘Children are calling me grandad in the street!’ His first day was on location with Kylie Minogue, but all eyes, even Kylie’s, were on Bernard.
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.