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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 |
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After the studio bloat of 1971's The Sun, Moon & Herbs, Gumbo is a tightly focused return to Mac Rebennack--aka Dr John--'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 1950s, but Gumbo never sounds forced or nostalgic; it's great work from start to finish. --Keith Moerer
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His 1972 triumph, including the classics Tipitina and Junko Partner .
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By D. Snoble
Format:Audio CD
This is not only the best Dr John recording ever, it is my all time favorite by anyone. Total perfection!!!
By Ed Brickell
Format:Audio CD
A New Orleans musical history lesson that doesn't feel or sound like school at all. Actually, it sounds like a party in Dr. John's living room. Spirited piano and vocals in his inimitable style, and freewheeling arrangements of a number of Deep South R n' B standards - guaranteed fresh, hot, and steaming every time you stick it in the player. Plus, highly informative liner notes on each and every song by the good doctor.
By Craig Fisher
Format:Audio CD
Dr. John belts these tunes out with so much feeling! Didn't know too much about the Dr. before I bought Gumbo, but this disc is like a tour of New Orleans... "Iko Iko", "Big Chief", "Junko Partner", "Stack-A-Lee", "Tipitina"!!! Fantasitic piano playing that makes you think they had a blast just recording the album. In the liner notes the Dr. refers to "Gumbo" as blues and stomp music with a touch of dixieland jazz. Take a listen to "Blow Wind Blow" and his amazing cover of Fess' "Tipitina", and you'll see why that description pretty much sums it up.
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Guten Appetit
Der Herr Doktor ehrt hier seine Wurzeln. Professor Longhair und Huey Smith sind unverkennbar seine Meister. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2000 by "guek"
5.0 out of 5 stars
A signature LP from one of New Orleans greatest
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... Read more
Published on Mar 13 2000 by hyperbolium
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Good Eatin'
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... Read more
Published on Aug 23 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the best.
I know Dr. Johns music note for note (I was born and raised in New Orleans). This is his best album ever. Read more
Published on Jun 25 1998
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