Dr. John has been described as "The Living Embodiment of New Orleans Culture". His raspy voice and eccentric fusion of New Orleans R&B, Rock and Mardi Gras have created a unique 'voodoo' sound, aptly demonstrated on these thrilling 1991 sessions with the Donald Harrison Band. This 1991 album comes armed with this unique style and better yet with such passionate energy. Dr. John teams up with the Donald Harrison Band to reproduce the various musical explorations and endeavors Dr. John has brought so far through his music and song writing. His charm is fully revealed through the magical voodoo music and the blues performances that he leads on piano. The upbeat 'Hu-Ta-Nay' sets the voodoo magic in motion, quickly followed by the fun and funky and bluesy numbers 'Big Chief', 'Shave 'Em Dry', and 'Ja-Ki-Mo-Fi-Na-Hay', which are strongly inspired by his early days, are truly unparalleled and fervent, enjoy!
Metro Records, METRCD002, 2000
Recorded 22nd-23rd May, 1991
(#1,9) in New York;
16th-17th November, 1991
(#2-8) Live at Birdland, New York
Personnel:
Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) -
Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Whistling
Donald Harrison Jr. - Alto
Saxophone
Stephen Scott - Piano
Cyrus Chestnut - Piano (#1)
Dwayne Burno - Bass
Phil Bowler - Bass (#1)
Carl Allen - Drums
Harol “Smiley” Rick -
Percussion (#1)
Donald Harrison Sr. - Vocals
(#1)
Tracks:
1. Hu-Ta-Nay {Donald
Harrison} (6:17)
2. Big Chief {Earl Gaines,
Wardell Querzergue} (5:17)
3. Shave’em Dry {Lucille
Bogan} (5:17)
4. Ja-Ki-Mo-Fi-Na-Hay {Donald
Harrison} (6:53)
5. Mamzelle Zizi {Mac
Rebennack} (5:43)
6. Livin’ On Borrowed Time
{Mac Rebennack} (9:18)
7. You Ain’t So Such A Much
{Mac Rebennack} (6:36)
8. Hu-Ta-Nay {Donald
Harrison} (9:16)
9. Walkin’ Home {Donald
Harrison, Jr., Mac Rebennack} (2:23)
Total Time: 57:07
Liner Notes - Neil Slaven
