The rich groove of Louisiana
Selected as one of Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," and charted on the US Billboard charts for 11 weeks.
With a raw, earthy piano style, he reconstructs R&B classics, vividly depicting the rich groove of Louisiana. In "Iko Iko," the repetitive phrases continue with a light touch, while in "Big Chief," the voice and rhythm intertwine to create a unique atmosphere. Each song progresses with a short development, but a unified groove continues throughout. This masterpiece was selected as one of Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," and charted on the US Billboard 200 for 11 weeks, peaking at number 112.
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12 TRACKS:
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1)
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Iko Iko
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2)
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Blow Wind Blow
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3)
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Big Chief
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4)
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Somebody Changed The Lock
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5)
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Mess Around
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6)
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Let The Good Times Roll
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7)
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Junko Partner
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8)
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Stack-A-Lee
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9)
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Tipitina
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10)
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Those Lonely Lonely Nights
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11)
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Huey Smith Medley
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12)
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Little Liza Jane
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Arranged By [Vocals] - Dr. John
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Piano - Dr. John
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Vocals - Dr. John
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Producer - Jerry Wexler
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Backing Vocals - Jessie Smith
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Backing Vocals - Shirley Goodman
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Arranged By [Vocals, Horns] - Harold Battiste
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Producer - Harold Battiste
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Saxophone - Harold Battiste
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Backing Vocals - Ronnie Barron
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Cornet - Melvin Lastie
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Backing Vocals - Tami Lynn
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Saxophone - Lee Allen
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Backing Vocals - Alvin Robinson
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Backing Vocals - Robbie Montgomery
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Saxophone - David Lastie
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Saxophone - Sidney George
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Backing Vocals - Moe Bechamin
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Saxophone - Moe Bechamin