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Dr John
Funky New Orleans
Genres: Blues, R&B, Rock

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Hu-Ta-Nay - Dr. John, Harrison, Donald
2. Big Chief - Dr. John, Gaines, E.
3. Shave 'Em Dead [Live] - Dr. John, Landry
4. Iko Iko [Live] - Dr. John, Harrison, Donald
5. Mamzelle Zizi [Live] - Dr. John, Rebennack, Mac
6. Livin' on Borrowed Time [Live] - Dr. John, Rebennack, Mac
7. You Ain't Such a Much [Live] - Dr. John, Rebennack, Mac
8. Hu-Ta-Nay - Dr. John, Harrison, Donald
9. Walkin' Home - Dr. John, Harrison, Donald Jr

Budget-priced compilation for the 'living embodiment of New Orleans culture'. Nine outstanding tracks recorded in 1991 with ace saxophonist Donald Harrison and his band. For lovers of good time funky jazzy music. 2000 rele... more »

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All Artists: Dr John
Title: Funky New Orleans
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: P-Vine
Release Date: 5/15/2006
Album Type: Import
Genres: Blues, R&B, Rock
Styles: Piano Blues, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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Tasty New Orleans Swamp Jazz

Martin S. Hennessee | Knoxville, TN | 06/22/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Dr. John is in rare form on this live disc, recorded with the Donald Harrison Band at NYC's legendary Birdland. Some of these songs are straight-forward blues numbers, while others are Mardi Gras chants given a jazz workout. Taking a break from the piano bench, the good Doctor plays guitar and growls out voodoo mumbo-jumbo while the rhythm section keeps the pulse pounding. This is easily Dr. John's best album since "Goin' Back to New Orleans" (and that's saying something, since he's released 4 or 5 good records since then). Outstanding tracks include the gambler's tale, "Shave 'Em Dry," and "Jac-A-Mo-Fi-Na-Hay," which takes a phrase from his classic "Iko Iko" and reworks it into a whole new song. This album is a stellar combination of deep, swampy funk and tight jazz ensemble playing. And you can't go wrong with an album that contains the following lyric: "I'm only 38 / My woman's 93 / My friends all think I'm crazy / But the will's made out to me!" Highly recommended."