The Sun, Moon & Herbs

Infobox Album |
Name = The Sun Moon & Herbs
Type = Album
Artist = Dr. John


Released = August 31, 1971
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 38:59
Label = Atlantic Records K2400161
Producer = Mac Rebennack, Charles Greene
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wzfyxqr5ldae link]
Last album = Remedies
(1970)
This album = Sun Moon & Herbs
Next album = Gumbo
(1972)

"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 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". [cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wzfyxqr5ldae |title = The Sun, Moon & Herbs |accessdate = 2008-03-10|format= HTML]

Track listing

All tracks are credited to Mac Rebennack except where noted.

ide one

#"Black John the Conqueror" (6:20)
#"Where Ya at Mule" (4:56)
#"Craney Crow" (6:40)

ide 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)

Personnel

*Dr. John - vocals, piano, organ, guitar, vibes & percussion
*Eric Clapton - 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
*Mick Jagger, Shirley Goodman, Tammi Lynn, P. P. Arnold, Bobby Whitlock - background vocals

References