Dr. John's Gumbo

Dr. John | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 28, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000002I6P
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,292 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #63 in Music > Blues > Piano Blues

Track Listings

1. Iko Iko

2. Blow Wind Blow

3. Big Chief

4. Somebody Changed The Lock

5. Mess Around

6. Let The Good Times Roll

7. Junko Partner

8. Stack-A-Lee

9. Tipitina

10. Those Lonely Lonely Nights

11. Huey Smith Medley: High Blood Pressure/Don't You Just Know It/Well I'll Be John Brown

12. Little Liza Jane

Editorial Reviews

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After the studio bloat of 1971's The Sun, Moon & Herbs, Gumbo is a tightly focused return to Rebennack's musical roots. His band is full of Louisiana legends (Harold Battiste, Lee Allen) plus lesser known but equally important 'Nawlins heroes: Ronnie Barron, Alvin Robinson, and a wonderful trombonist known simply as Streamline. Together, they rage through a dozen New Orleans classics, not only the work of Professor Longhair and Huey Smith, but also Earl King and Ray Charles, who lived in the Crescent City while leading the house band at the Dew Drop Inn. Many of these songs are closely associated with the '50s, but Gumbo never sounds forced or nostalgic; it's great work from start to finish. --Keith Moerer

Product Description

His 1972 triumph, including the classics Tipitina and Junko Partner . --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Soul Of New Orleans, November 23, 2004

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R. J. Marsella (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dr. John's Gumbo (Audio CD)

It is impossible to listen to this CD and not want to grab the next flight to New Orleans. Dr. John hit all the right notes when he put this collection of New Orleans standards together back in the 70's. It sounds as good today as it did then because this is timeless music. Just fantastic R & B with tasty arrangements and the Dr's rockin' piano and growling voice supplying the flavor. This is truly a classic and one I've listened to again and again for years without tiring of it. Not many records that I can say that about.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A signature LP from one of New Orleans greatest, March 12, 2000

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dr. John's Gumbo (Audio CD)

An excellent sounding reissue of Dr. John's 1972 albumful of New Orleans R 'n' B. Mostly featuring his interpretations of classics and hit singles ("Iko Iko" "Mess Around" "Junko Partner" "Stack-A-Lee" "Tipitina", and a medley of Huey 'Piano' Smith tracks), with one original ("Somebody Changed the Clock"), and a great slow blues track called "Let the Good Times Roll" (but not the same song as was a hit single for Shirley and Lee... even though Shirley does, coincidentally, sing backing vocals on the LP).

Great piano playing from Dr. John, along with his growly vocals. Excellent support from a bunch of his New Orleans friends who all found themselves in Los Angeles (where this was recorded) in late '71. Great percussion and horns. The mix of r 'n' b, jazz, blues and traditional New Orleans styles is irresistible.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Eatin', August 23, 1998

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This review is from: Dr. John's Gumbo (Audio CD)

This is THE Dr. John album to own and is an incredible collection of songs. With the Dr.(nee Mac Rebinack) playing fluid licks over his funky left hand bass lines, a tight rhythm section, and tasty horn arrangements you'll feel like you're right on Bourbon Street. I've heard this album literally hundreds of times and I never grow tired of it.