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Dr. John. Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul and funk. [1] Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, he gained a following in the late 1960s after the ...
Professional ratings. 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.
Morgus the Magnificent, also known as Momus Alexander Morgus, is a fictional character created and portrayed by actor Sidney Noel Rideau (aka Sid Noel). From the late 1950s into the 1980s, Morgus was a "horror host" of late-night science fiction and horror movies and television shows that originated in the New Orleans, Louisiana market.
Big Chief. " Big Chief " is a song composed by Earl King in the early 1960s. It became a hit in New Orleans for Professor Longhair in 1964, [ 1] featuring a whistled first chorus in a rollicking blues piano style and subsequent lyrics written in mock-American-Indian pidgin (whistled and sung by King, uncredited).
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.
Right Place, Wrong Time (song) " Right Place, Wrong Time " is a song by American musician Dr. John. It was the first single from his sixth album, In the Right Place, and became his biggest hit single. During the summer of 1973, the song peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It is ranked as the 24th biggest hit of 1973.
Professional ratings. Goin' Back to New Orleans is an album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on June 12, 1992. The album won a Grammy award for Best Traditional Blues Album. [4] Musicians and vocalists on the album include the Neville Brothers, Al Hirt, Danny Barker, Alfred "Uganda" Roberts ...
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. Fast Charlie. Father Hood. Father of Invention. Fighting with My Family. Film adaptations of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Fire with Fire (2012 film) The First 9½ Weeks. The Flame of New Orleans.