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The Sun Moon & Herbs is a 1971 album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John, noted for its contributions from Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc. The album was described by allmusic.com as "dark and swampy" and "best listened to on a hot, muggy night with the sound of thunder rumbling off in the distance like jungle drums".[1]
[edit] Track listing
All tracks are credited to Mac Rebennack except where noted.
[edit] Side one
- "Black John the Conqueror" (6:20)
- "Where Ya at Mule" (4:56)
- "Craney Crow" (6:40)
[edit] Side two
- "Familiar Reality-Opening" (Rebennack/Jesse Hill) (5:25)
- "Pots on Fiyo (Filé Gumbo)/Who I Got to Fall on (If the Pot Get Heavy)" (5:48)
- "Zu Zu Mamou" (7:57)
- "Familiar Reality-Reprise" (1:53)
[edit] Personnel
- Dr. John - vocals, piano, organ, guitar, vibes & percussion
- Eric Clapton - slide guitar
- Ronnie Barron - keyboards
- Graham Bond - alto saxophone
- Tommy Ferrone - rhythm guitar
- Steve York - bass
- Jesse Boyce - bass
- Carl Radle - bass
- Walter Davis Jr. - piano
- Jim Gordon - percussion, conga
- John Boudreaux - drums
- Vic Brox - pocket trumpet & organ
- Ray Draper - tuba, percussion & background vocals
- Wayne Jackson - trumpet, horn
- Chris Mercer - saxophone
- Jerry Jumonville - saxophone
- James Mitchell - baritone saxophone
- Ed Logan - tenor saxophone
- Andrew Love - tenor saxophone
- Bobby Keys - tenor saxophone
- Jim Price - trumpet
- Jack Hale - trombone
- Kenneth Terroade - flute
- Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels - percussion
- Freeman Brown - percussion
- Fred Staehle - trap drums
- Background vocals - Mick Jagger, Shirley Goodman, Tammi Lynn, P. P. Arnold, Bobby Whitlock
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