Dr. John's Gumbo

Dr. John's Gumbo
Studio album by Dr. John
Released	April 20, 1972
Genre	Rock
Length	39:22
Label	Atco Records
Producer	Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Dr. John chronology
The Sun, Moon & Herbs (1971) Dr. John's Gumbo (1972) In the Right Place (1973)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	(A-)[2]

Dr. John's Gumbo is the fifth album by New Orleans singer and pianist 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.^[3] The album cover was shot in front of the huge mural adorning the wall of The Farmer John Company, (also seen in the movie Carrie), located at Soto Street and Vernon in Vernon, California.

Track listing

1. "Iko Iko" (James "Sugar Boy" Crawford)
2. "Blow Wind Blow" (Huey "Piano" Smith, Izzy Cougarden)
3. "Big Chief" (Earl Gaines)
4. "Somebody Changed the Lock" (Mac Rebennack)
5. "Mess Around" (Ahmet Ertegün)
6. "Let the Good Times Roll" (Earl King)
7. "Junko Partner" (Bob Shad)
8. "Stack-A-Lee" (Traditional)
9. "Tipitina" (Henry Roeland Byrd)
10. "Those Lonely Lonely Nights" (Earl King, Johnny Vincent)
11. "Huey Smith Medley" (Huey "Piano" Smith, Johnny Vincent)
    1. "High Blood Pressure"
    2. "Don't You Just Know It"
    3. "Well I'll Be John Brown"
12. "Little Liza Jane" (Huey "Piano" Smith, Johnny Vincent)

Personnel

• Dr. John - guitar, piano, cornet, vocals
• Lee Allen - tenor saxophone
• Ronnie Barron - organ, piano, vocals
• Harold Battiste - clarinet, saxophone, horn arrangements
• Morris Bechamin - saxophone
• Jimmy Calhoun - bass
• Sidney George - harmonica, saxophone
• Shirley Goodman - vocals
• Ken Klimak - guitar
• Tammy Lann - vocals
• Dave Lastie - saxophone
• Melvin Lastie - trumpet, cornet
• Robbie Montgomery - vocals
• Keith Olsen - engineer
• Alvin Robinson - guitar
• Jessica Smith - vocals
• Fred Staehle - drums, percussion
• Richard Washington - percussion
• John Ewing - trombone
• Tom Wilkes - design, photography
• Barry Feinstein - design, photography

References

1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dr. John's Gumbo" at Allmusic. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Dr. John". RobertChristgau.com. http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Dr.+John. Retrieved 8 October 2011. 
3. ^ "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone (Straight Arrow) (Special Issue): 402 | Dr. John's Gumbo - Dr. John. November 2003. ISSN 0035-791X. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/500-greatest-albums-of-all-time-19691231/dr-johns-gumbo-dr-john-19691231. Retrieved 2008-05-10.