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The Best Of The Parlophone Years (Album) by Dr. John

Artist Biography For Dr. John

Dr. John Born Malcolm John Rebennack On 20 November 1941 Died 6 June 2019 Was An American Singer Pianist Guitarist And Songwriter Whose Music Combined Blues Boogie Woogie And Rock And Roll. The Winner Of Six Grammy Awards Rebennack Was Inducted To The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame By Singer John Legend On Monday March 14 2011. He Was Variously Known As Mac Rebennack Dr. John Creaux Dr. John The Night Tripper. Dr. John Began Making His Own Idiosyncratic Music In The 1960s. Along With Professor Longhair Dr. John Is Heir To The Rich New Orleans Tradition. He Is Perhaps Best Known For "Right Place Wrong Time" An International Hit In 1973 Reissued And Used On Soundtracks Many Times Since. Born In New Orleans Louisiana His Professional Musical Career Began As A Session Musician In New Orleans In The 1950s. Early On He Also Played Guitar And Was Often Known As Mac Rebennack. He Switched To The Bass "the Lowest Time Of My Life" And Then The Piano After His Index Finger Was Nearly Shot Off Protecting His Bandmate And Longtime Friend Ronnie Barron. He Gained Fame Beginning In The Late 1960s And Early 1970s With Music That Combined New Orleans-Style Rhythm And Blues With Psychedelic Rock And Stage Shows That Bordered On Voodoo Religious Ceremonies Including Elaborate Costumes And Headdress. For A Time He Was Billed As Dr. John The Night Tripper. The Name "Dr. John" Came From A Legendary Louisiana Voodoo Practitioner From The Start Of The 19th Century. Dr. John Has Also Done Vocals For Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv Dat Chicken..." Jingle As Well As The Theme Song "My Opinionation" For The Early-1990s Television Sitcom Blossom. His Movie Credits Include Martin Scorsese's Documentary The Last Waltz In Which He Joins The Band For A Performance Of His Song "Such A Night" And Blues Brothers 2000 In Which He Joins The Fictional Band The Louisiana Gator Boys To Perform The Song "New Orleans" . In The 2009 Disney Film The Princess And The Frog Dr. John Sings The Opening Tune "Down In New Orleans". In January 2008 Mac Rebennack Dr. John Was Inducted Into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.

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Frogtoon Music Album Info: The Best Of The Parlophone Years

The Four Albums Dr. John Recorded For Parlophone Leading Up To This Compilation Were Very Distinct Projects. The First 1998's Anutha Zone Functioned As The New Orleans Legend's Return To Trans-Atlantic Critical Respectability Thanks To A Parade Of British Admirers Paul Weller J Spaceman Of Spiritualized And Gaz Coombes Of Supergrass Among Others . One Year Later He Recorded A Deliciously Dripping Tribute To Duke Ellington Titled Duke Elegant And He Followed After The End Of The Millennium With An Old-Fashioned New Orleans R&B Records 2001's Creole Moon And A Heavily Collaborational Record N'Awlinz Dis Dat Or D'udda Including B.B. King Randy Newman And Willie Nelson. Best Of The Parlophone Years Recycles 15 Tracks From Those Sessions And Adds A Pair Of Bonus Tracks The Unreleased "Careless Love" Featuring Willie Tee Circa N'Awlinz Dis Dat Or D'udda And "Look Out" Added To A Japanese Version Of Anutha Zone . Grabbing Tracks From Such A Tight Time Frame Produces A Very Unified Compilation Although Dr. John's Syrupy Growl And Laid-Back Swing Aren't Flattered By The First Half Of This Compilation Where The Tempos Rarely Vary.

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