The rich groove of Louisiana
Selected as one of Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," and charted on the US Billboard charts for 11 weeks.
With a raw, earthy piano style, he reconstructs R&B classics, vividly depicting the rich groove of Louisiana. In "Iko Iko," the repetitive phrases continue with a light touch, while in "Big Chief," the voice and rhythm intertwine to create a unique atmosphere. Each song progresses with a short development, but a unified groove continues throughout. This masterpiece was selected as one of Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," and charted on the US Billboard 200 for 11 weeks, peaking at number 112.
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14 TRACKS:
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1)
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Iko Iko
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2)
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Blow Wind Blow
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3)
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Big Chief
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4)
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Somebody Changed The Lock
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5)
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Mess Around
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6)
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Let The Good Times Roll
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7)
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Junko Partner
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8)
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Stack-A-Lee
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9)
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Tipitina
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10)
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Those Lonely Lonely Nights
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11a)
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High Blood Pressure
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11b)
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Don't You Just Know It
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11c)
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Well I'll Be John Brown
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12)
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Little Liza Jane
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Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] - Dr. John
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Cornet - Dr. John
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Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar - Dr. John (6)
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Piano - Dr. John (1, 2, 4, 5, 7 to 12)
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Vocals [Vocalist] - Dr. John
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Engineer [Recording Engineers] - Keith Olsen
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Producer [Produced By] - Jerry Wexler
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Backing Vocals [Vocal Backgrounds] - Jesse Smith
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Backing Vocals [Vocal Backgrounds] - Shirley Goodman
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Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] - Harold Battiste
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Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] - Harold Battiste
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Clarinet - Harold Battiste (4)
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Producer [Produced By] - Harold Battiste
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Saxophone [Saxes] - Harold Battiste
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Backing Vocals [Vocal Backgrounds] - Ronnie Barron
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Electric Piano, Organ - Ronnie Barron
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Piano - Ronnie Barron (6)
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Cornet - Melvin Lastie
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Backing Vocals [Vocal Backgrounds] - Tami Lynn
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Drums - Freddie Staehle
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Bass - Jimmy Calhoun
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Saxophone [Saxes] - Lee Allen
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Engineer [Recording Engineers] - Gary Brandt
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Backing Vocals [Vocal Backgrounds] - Alvin Robinson
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Guitar [Guitars] - Alvin Robinson
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Backing Vocals [Vocal Backgrounds] - Robbie Montgomery
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Saxophone [Saxes] - David Lastie
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Remastered By [CD Mastering] - Zal Schreiber
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Percussion - Richard "Didimus" Washington
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Harmonica - Sidney George (6)
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Saxophone [Saxes] - Sidney George
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Backing Vocals [Vocal Backgrounds] - Moe Bechamin
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Saxophone [Saxes] - Moe Bechamin
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Guitar [Guitars] - Ken Klimak
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Photography By, Design [Album Design] - Tom Wilkes (2)
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Photography By, Design [Album Design] - Barry Feinstein
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Trombone - Streamline (5) (4)