Dr Johns Gumbo

Description

-No. 404 on Rolling Stones list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time!

-Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio, from the original analog tapes

-180-gram vinyl plated and pressed by Quality Record Pressings!

-Tip-on style gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing

Dr. Johns Gumbo is the fifth album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John, a tribute to the music of his native city. The album is a collection of covers of New Orleans classics, played by a major figure in the citys music.

Dr Johns Gumbo was released in 1972 and is in many ways a tribute by Dr. John, aka the Night Tripper, to his hometown New Orleans. It features excellent interpretations of New Orleans traditionals (Iko Iko, Tipitina, Junko Partner and Stack-O-Lee) and contemporary R&B written or played by the likes of Huey Piano Smith (Blow Wind Blow and Huey Smith Medley) Earl King and Earl Gaines (Big Chief, Let The Good Times Roll and Lonely Lonely Nights).

Dr. John delivers a strong set of infectious songs drenched in good vibes and spiced with a pinch of voodoo. His eccentric (stage) appearance adds unique colour to his stature as master of the ivories and as an entertainer.

This great album receives the full Analogue Productions reissue treatment here, starting with Kevin Grays remaster from the original analogue tapes. Then we back that up with 200-gram plating and pressing on super-silent vinyl by our own Quality Record Pressings. Finally its all housed in a tip-on gatefold jacket from Stoughton Printing. Deluxe all the way; youll be extatic with the results!