Dr. John's Gumbo
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Dr. John's Gumbo | ||
Studio album by Dr. John | ||
Released | April 1972 | |
Genre | Rock | |
Length | 39:22 | |
Label | Atco Records | |
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Dr. John chronology | ||
The Sun, Moon & Herbs (1971) | Dr. John's Gumbo (1972) | In the Right Place (1973)
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Dr. John's Gumbo is the fifth album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John, a tribute to the music of his native city. The album is a collection of covers of New Orleans classics, played by a major figure in the city's music. In 2003, the album was ranked number 402 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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- "Iko Iko", song about street parades in New Orleans
- "Blow Wind Blow"
- "Big Chief", Professor Longhair song dedicated to Big Chief Jolly, notable Mardi Gras Indian leader.
- "Somebody Changed The Lock", romantic travails.
- "Mess Around", Ray Charles' first hit, based on "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie".
- "Let The Good Times Roll", written by Earl King, also covered by Jimi Hendrix as 'Come On'.
- "Junko Partner", legendary tale of wastrel and drug addict
- "Stack-A-Lee", famous tale of "two men who gambled late"
- "Tipitina", also a Professor Longhair song.
- "Those Lonely Lonely Nights"
- "Huey Smith Medley", tribute to Huey Smith and the Clowns, includes "Rockin' Pneumonia" and "High Blood Pressure"
- "Little Liza Jane", New Orleans R&B standard based on a children's rhyme.