Dr. John - The Very Best of Dr. John
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Artist: Dr. JohnEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1995-04-25
Music Label: Elektra / Wea
Soundtracks:
- Right Place Wrong Time
- Such A Night
- Mama Roux
- Junko Partner
- Wash, Mama, Wash
- Loop Garoo
- Iko Iko
- Tipitina
- Jump Sturdy
- Qualified
- What Comes Around (Goes Around)
- Mos' Scocious
- I Walk On Guilded Splinters
- Honey Dripper
- Accentuate The Positive
- Goin' Back To New Orleans
Free Music Notes for The Very Best of Dr. John
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Hit: 5 Stars
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' Whoopee!' with Rickie Lee Jones, is a little too smooth for my taste. This track is a swinging big band affair, its still good don't get me wrong, but all the rough edges have gone. However, modern production techniques can't hide Dr Johns singing voice which will not be to everybodies taste - given time you will get used to it.
Theres a nice 4 page booklet with the CD which gives you a mini biography of the artist. In a way those 4 pages are like this CD. Its just an overview. There is or was a better compilation available (The Dr John Anthology) and in truth some of his albums (like ...plays Mac Rebennack) should be in your collection anyway. But this is a fine way to find out which Dr John you want buy into.
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