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The Very Best of Dr. John

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by: Dr. John

Release Date May 22, 1995
This is an excellent compilation of Dr John, that makes a perfect introduction to the mans many talents. As producer, guitarist, pianist, writer, voodoo rock star and Jazz and Blues musician you are bound to find something you like here.

You want to hear the Piano playing that inspired Jools Holland? Listen to the 'Honey Dripper' from the marvellous solo Piano album 'Dr John plays Mac Rebennack'. His early 70's material (mainly produced by Allen Toussaint) is well represented by 'Right Place Wrong Time', 'Such A Night', 'Iko Iko', 'Qualified', What Comes Around', 'Mos' Scocious' and of course a cover of Professor Longhair's 'Tipitina' (another chance to hear his Piano skills).

Some of the later material like 'Makin' ... Read More:

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The Best of Fats Domino

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by: Fats Domino

Release Date July 11, 1988
For anyone like myself who was a young record buyer in the 1950's, this CD is a great trip down Memory Lane, and the music stands up very well after all these years.

Antoine "Fats" Domino (b. 1928, New Orleans) emerged in the mid 1950s from the strictly African-American R & B scene ("The Fat Man" was recorded as early as 1949) to "cross over" onto the mainstream Pop charts. He had a great run of singles successes on both sides of the Atlantic, with "Blueberry Hill", "Ain't That A Shame", "Whole Lotta Lovin'" and others, all covered on this CD.

Just what did he have that others didn't? Well, he projected a relaxed, easy-going image and really looked as if he was enjoying making music, and his rich New Orleans accent kind of ... Read More:

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In the Right Place

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by: Dr. John

Release Date March 21, 1993
This is New Orleans music at its finest.From the syncopated rhythyms of the mighty Meters (surely the funkiest outfit since James Brown) to the gravel voiced voodoo of the good Doctor. The horn arrangements of Allen Toussaint also deserve a special mention. Standout tracks for me are 'Right place wrong time'(checkout the bass line of George Porter jnr) and 'Qualified' which paste an idiot grin to my face every time I hear them. A top 100 album for sure.

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Gris-Gris

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by: Dr. John

Release Date October 06, 1993
I don't know too much about later Dr John. I have had this album on my Ipod for ages without listening and it is with a slightly shamed face that I say I only really sought it out again after hearing cher's (!!)version of Walking on Gilded Splinters on the david Holmes/Cherrystones CD. Like nothing else I own, but fantastic. I treasure the day that I got bored and drunk on the train from Charing X and gave it a go. vocal-wise the nearest comparison is capt. beefhart, but it is far more accessible than that. Just. Really. Really. Good. If you're reading this review - forget Cher, concentrate on the Davis Holmes and if that sounds right then give it a pop. late edit: reading other reviews I would just say that the running time might be short - but give me ... Read More:

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The Allen Toussaint Collection

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by: Allen Toussaint

Release Date February 27, 1995
If Fats Domino carried New Orleans through the 50s then it was Allen Toussaint in the next 2 decades.Today he's on tour with Elvis Costello who he cut his last album with a mighty long way down the road from the days of Ernie K-Doe and the Stokes and the times he stood in for Fats Domino on a new single because he was on the road and which was the start of his recording career when he had to learn how to impersonate the Fat Man
He was on a roll even when interupted by the Army-Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass had just cut Whipped Cream -covered from his own original by his group the Stokes.Another easy listening act cut a version of Java and Toussaint had an album of his own music under the name of Al Toussan.
Returning to New Orleans he carried on ... Read More:

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Goin' Back to New Orleans

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by: Dr. John

Release Date July 13, 1992
If this cd dosen't make you dance, sing, move your neck in a rocking motion, feel good, tap your hands on your legs waiting at a red light, laugh, even cry some, if this cd dosen't do any of the above then.. Jack you dead.

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Creole Moon

CD-Charts > Music > Louisiana Blues
by: Dr. John

Release Date October 08, 2001
Another great album from a very underated musican, in the notes of the cd Dr. John says that this is a very personal album and you can hear that in the lyrics.
From the first track You Swore then onto Holdin' Pattern all the way to the final track One 2 A.M. too many this is a great CD. buy it!!!!!

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Gumbo

CD-Charts > Music > Louisiana Blues
by: Dr. John

Release Date April 04, 1993
GUMBO is one of my all-time favourite albums and my favourite in the cannon of my favourite jazz piano player, Dr John.

Back in the 1970s, a pal of mine was a huge Dr John fan and tried very hard to get me enthused about the Voodoo mumblings that made up albums like Gris-Gris and Remedies ... to no avail. Until I heard GUMBO. Though I didn't know it at the time, I was to become a massive fan (via The Blues Brothers) of artists like Junior Wells and the later Atlantic and Stax musicians. What Dr John showed me here was where those musicians took their inspiration from.

I don't think many will argue that Dr John isn't one of the best living jazz pianists we have, and his perky barrel-house style is very much in evidence here. And because ... Read More:

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Blues from the Gutter

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by: Champion' Jack Dupree

Release Date July 26, 1993
'Blues From the Gutter', recorded in 1958, is easily the best work of New Orleans' pianist-singer Champion Jack Dupree and also a blues masterpiece.
Although the powerful songs deal with the dark side of life the music is strangely uplifting.
Produced by Jerry Wexler with a brilliant band featuring stunning solos from alto saxophonist Pete Brown and guitarist Larry Dale this album is an essential part of any blues collection.

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Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack: The Legendary Sessions, Vol. 2

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by: Dr John

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'Blues From the Gutter', recorded in 1958, is easily the best work of New Orleans' pianist-singer Champion Jack Dupree and also a blues masterpiece.
Although the powerful songs deal with the dark side of life the music is strangely uplifting.
Produced by Jerry Wexler with a brilliant band featuring stunning solos from alto saxophonist Pete Brown and guitarist Larry Dale this album is an essential part of any blues collection.