Mos' Scocious : The Dr. John Anthology

Dr. John | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 1993)
• Original Release Date: October 19, 1993
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B00000333B
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,071 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #12 in Music > Blues > Piano Blues

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Bad Neighborhood

2. Morgus The Magnificent

3. Storm Warning

4. Sahara

5. Down The Road

6. Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya

7. Mama Roux

8. Jump Sturdy

9. Walk On Guilded Splinters

10. Black Widow Spider

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Iko Iko

2. Junko Partner

3. Tipitina

4. Huey Smith Medley

5. Right Place Wrong Time

6. Traveling Mood

7. Life

8. Such A Night

9. I Been Hoodood

10. Cold Cold Cold

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

New Orleans' burgeoning '50s R&B scene was the crucible for Mac Rebennack, an in-demand session guitarist in his teens, but he was sidelined by a gunshot wound to his left hand. He learned organ, then blossomed as a gifted pianist in a city renowned for brilliant, idiosyncratic players, and Mac soaked up the tradition. A move to Los Angeles and a trippy side project under the nom du disque of Dr. John, the Night Tripper, clinched his fate, giving American music one of its most ebullient, reliably musical originals. It's his gravelly, juicy voice that has earned him instant recognition, but Dr. John remains a student and evangelizer of his hometown's funky, fertile blues, R&B, and jazz canon. This superb two-disc survey serves both him and his origins well, ranging from early forays with Ronnie & The Delinquents and Morgus & The 3 Ghouls to the swampy brilliance of his solo career. His theatrical gris-gris remains deliciously spooky, but it's his later work that shines, from the brilliant R&B history lesson that yielded his classic Gumbo album, through his biggest single hit, "Right Place, Wrong Time" and his '80s forays into jazz and standards. --Sam Sutherland

Product Description

This CD is an out of print collectible! It is the original Rhino release. Outer box and booklet included.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential collection..., September 9, 2004

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Stephen Cabral (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mos' Scocious : The Dr. John Anthology (Audio CD)

This is another Rhino extravagance with the usual witty and revealing liner notes best served with an artist like Dr. John who has had such a rich history. This collection spans the 30 years between 1959 to 1989 covering his early greaser days through his trippy 60's into the voodoo drenched 70's and 80's. If you feel you only need to own one Dr. John album, make sure this is the one.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I BEEN HOODOOD!, March 6, 2002

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al tilley (down the road) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mos' Scocious : The Dr. John Anthology (Audio CD)

Forget the single discs, and shell out for this anthology. Dr. John just ain't a "greatest hits" kinda guy anyhow. Dig this set and you will get schooled in a number of musical styles - jazz, funk, cajun/zydeco, and voodoo. Highlights include the wicked 5/4 vamp "Black Widow Spider", the parading foot-stomper "Mardi Gras Day", the creepy "Zu Zu Mamou", and the smile-inducing "Wash Mama Wash". And when the Meters check in on disc 2, well... forget about it. YOU CAN'T SHUT DA FUNK UP!!! Mac gives piano lessons on three solo instrumentals from the early 80's, and a set of standards closes things on a classy note.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good For What Ails You, November 17, 2005

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El Lagarto (Sandown, NH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mos' Scocious : The Dr. John Anthology (Audio CD)

Rhino has done it again. Excellent selection of material, terrific booklet. This 2 disc anthology tracks the development of one of our greatest eccentrics, from the impenetrable swamp voodoo origins all the way through to top 40 favorites. The funny thing about Dr. John is that he's a horrible singer, a just good pianist, and a good songwriter. But the whole is so much more than the sum of the parts. Surprisingly catchy and musical. Not one false note (except Rickie Lee Jones on Makin' Whoopee). Check out the Honeydripper, Sahara, and Memories Of Professor Longhair. The most wonderful thing about Dr. John is his love of NOLA music, and all he's done to keep it alive. Plus, with the possible exception of a Vegas showgirl, no entertainer has ever looked quite so smashing in feathers. Avoid single disk samplings and go for this. Get yourself a beignet and a cup of chicory coffee. Mos' Scocious!