Dr. John (1941–2019)

Dr. John's debut album, featuring a voodoo persona.

3/4 (Good).

It's weird turned up to 11. My first impression was not good, but it's growing on me.

May be the best rock and roll memoir ever.

Tracklist
1 I Know What I've Got
Arranged By – John Clayton
Written-By – Louis Jordan, Sid Robin
5:01
2 Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
Arranged By – John Clayton
Written-By – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
4:18
3 I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So
Arranged By – John Clayton
Written-By – Duke Ellington, Mack David
3:33
4 Blue Skies
Arranged By – John Clayton
Written-By – Irving Berlin
4:42
5 So Long
Arranged By – Alan Broadbent
Written-By – Irving Melsher, Remus Harris (2), Russ Morgan (2)
5:04
6 New York City show more Blues
Arranged By – John Clayton
Written-By – Doc Pomus, Mac Rebennack
4:00
7 Tell Me You'll Wait For Me
Arranged By – John Clayton
Written-By – Brown*, Moore*
4:39
8 There Must Be A Better World Somewhere
Arranged By – John Clayton
Written-By – Doc Pomus, Mac Rebennack
5:21
9 I Still Think About You
Arranged By – Alan Broadbent
Written-By – Mac Rebennack

4:18
10 I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
Arranged By – John Clayton
Written-By – Al J. Neiburg*, Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds
4:27

Credits
Arranged By [Big Band], Conductor [Big Band] – Alan Broadbent (tracks: 9, 11), John Clayton
Bass – John Clayton (tracks: 5, 9, 10), Ray Brown (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8)
Cello – Earl Madison, Larry Corbett, Ray Kelley, Suzie Katayama
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Featuring – Dr. John, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Philip Upchurch*, Ray Brown
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Philip Upchurch*
Painting [Background] – Susan Sommer
Percussion – Larry Bunker, Lenny Castro (tracks: 4)
Percussion, Vibraphone – Larry Bunker (tracks: 2, 4, 7)
Photography By, Art Direction, Design – Barry Feinstein
Piano, Vocals – Dr. John
Saxophone – Charles Owens, Gary Foster, Jeff Clayton (3), Kim Richmond, Pete Christlieb, Ron Cuber*, Tom Scott
Soloist, Saxophone – Pete Christlieb (tracks: 2, 3)
Trombone – Bill Watrous, George Bohanon, Ira Nepus, Maurice Spears, Thurman Green
Trumpet – Charlie Davis*, Clay Jenkins, Dave Trigg, Oscar Brashear, Ray Brown (2), Rick Baptist, Steve Huffsteter, Warren Luenig*
Tuba – Donald Waldrop*, Tommy Johnson*
Viola – Jimbo Ross, Marilyn Baker, Rollice Dale, Sam Boghossian*
Violin – Armen Garabedian, Bonnie Douglas, Brian Leonard, Endre Granat, Ezra Kliger, Gina Kronstadt, Gordon Marron, Israel Baker, Jimmy Getzoff*, Joel Derouin, Marc Sazer, Mari Tsumura, Mark Cargill, Paul Shure, Bob Brosseau*, Ron Clark, Shari Zippert, Tibor Zelig
Violin, Concertmaster – Assa Drori, Murray Adler show less

1 Right Place Wrong Time
Producer – Allen Toussaint
Written-By – Mac Rebennack
2:50
2 Such A Night
Producer – Allen Toussaint
Written-By – Mac Rebennack
2:55
3 Traveling Mood
Producer – Allen Toussaint
Written-By – James Waynes
3:03
4 What Comes Around (Goes Around)
Producer, Arranged By – Allen Toussaint
Written-By – Mac Rebennack
3:10
5 Me-You=Loneliness
Producer, Arranged By – Allen Toussaint
Written-By – Mac Rebennack
3:03
6 Let's Make A Better World
Producer, Arranged By – Allen show more Toussaint
Written-By – Mac Rebennack
2:54
7 Iko Iko
Producer – Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – James "Sugarbaby" Crawford*
4:08
8 Let The Good Times Roll
Producer – Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – E. Johnson*
3:56
9 Junko Partner
Producer – Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – Bob Shad
4:27
10 Those Lonely Lonely Nights
Producer – Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – King*, Vincent*
2:30
Hugh Smith Medley (3:17)
11.a High Blood Pressure
Producer – Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – Smith*, Vincent*
11.b Don't You Just Know It
Producer – Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – Smith*, Vincent*
11.c Well I'll Be John Brown
Producer – Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Written-By – Smith*, Vincent*
12 Mardi Gras Day
Producer – Charles Greene (2), Dr. John, Tom Dowd
Written-By – Mac Rebennack
8:08
13 Mama Roux
Producer – Harold Battiste
Written-By – Hill*, Rebennack*
2:55
14 I Walk On Guilded Splinters
Producer – Harold Battiste
Written-By – Mac Rebennack
7:57 show less