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{{Infobox album |
{{Infobox album |
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| name = The Sun Moon & Herbs |
| name = The Sun, Moon & Herbs |
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| type = [[Album]] |
| type = [[Album]] |
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| artist = [[Dr. John]] |
| artist = [[Dr. John]] |
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| released = August 31, 1971 |
| released = August 31, 1971 |
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| recorded = July |
| recorded = July – October 1970 |
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| venue = |
| venue = |
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| studio = [[Trident Studios]], [[London]]<br /> [[Criteria Studios]], [[Miami]] FL<br /> Dimension Recorders |
| studio = [[Trident Studios]], [[London]]<br /> [[Criteria Studios]], [[Miami]] FL<br /> Dimension Recorders, Hollywood, California |
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| genre = |
| genre = |
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| length = 38:59 |
| length = 38:59 |
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| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] |
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]] |
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| producer = Mac Rebennack, Charles Greene |
| producer = [[Mac Rebennack]], Charles Greene |
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| prev_title = [[Remedies (Dr. John album)|Remedies]] |
| prev_title = [[Remedies (Dr. John album)|Remedies]] |
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| prev_year = 1970 |
| prev_year = 1970 |
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{{Album ratings |
{{Album ratings |
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|rev1 = [[ |
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]] |
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|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic">{{ |
|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic">{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r35569 |label="''The Sun, Moon & Herbs'' – Dr. John |first=James |last=Chrispell |accessdate=March 10, 2008}}</ref> |
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|rev2 = ''[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies|Christgau's Record Guide]]'' |
|rev2 = ''[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies|Christgau's Record Guide]]'' |
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|rev2Score = C+<ref>{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert| |
|rev2Score = C+<ref>{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|year=1981|title=[[Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies]]|publisher=[[Ticknor & Fields]]|isbn=089919026X|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: D|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=D&bk=70|accessdate=February 24, 2019|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref> |
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|rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |
|rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |
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|rev3score = (mixed)<ref>{{cite |
|rev3score = (mixed)<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/the-sun-moon-herbs-19711028 |title=Dr. John: ''The Sun Moon & Herbs'' |first=Tim |last=Crouse |date=October 28, 1971 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow |issn=0035-791X |accessdate=March 10, 2008}}{{dead link|date=December 2022}}</ref> |
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'''''The Sun Moon & Herbs''''' is a 1971 studio album by [[New Orleans R&B]] artist [[Dr. John]], noted for its contributions from [[Eric Clapton]], [[Mick Jagger]], and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc.<ref>[http://aln3.albumlinernotes.com/Dr_John_Anthology.html Dr John Album History]</ref> The album was described by [[ |
'''''The Sun, Moon & Herbs''''' is a 1971 studio album by [[New Orleans R&B]] artist [[Dr. John]], noted for its contributions from [[Eric Clapton]], [[Mick Jagger]], and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc.<ref>[http://aln3.albumlinernotes.com/Dr_John_Anthology.html Dr John Album History]{{dead link |date=December 2022}}</ref> The album was described by James Chrispell on [[AllMusic]] as "dark and swampy" and "best listened to on a hot, muggy night with the sound of thunder rumbling off in the distance like jungle drums".<ref name="Allmusic"/> The album was Dr. John's first album to reach the [[Billboard 200]] charts, spending five weeks there and peaking at #184 on November 6, 1971.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1971-11-06|title=Billboard 200 – November 6, 1971|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=July 21, 2017 }}{{dead link |date=December 2022}}</ref> |
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== Track listing == |
== Track listing == |
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| headline = Side two |
| headline = Side two |
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| title1 = Familiar Reality (Opening) |
| title1 = Familiar Reality (Opening) |
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| writer1 = Rebennack, Jesse Hill |
| writer1 = Rebennack, [[Jessie Hill|Jesse Hill]] |
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| length1 = 5:25 |
| length1 = 5:25 |
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| title2 = Pots on Fiyo (Filé Gumbo) / Who I Got to Fall On (If the Pot Get Heavy) |
| title2 = Pots on Fiyo (Filé Gumbo) / Who I Got to Fall On (If the Pot Get Heavy) |
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| length3 = 7:57 |
| length3 = 7:57 |
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| title4 = Familiar Reality (Reprise) |
| title4 = Familiar Reality (Reprise) |
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| writer4 = Rebennack, Jesse Hill |
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| length4 = 1:53 |
| length4 = 1:53 |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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===Musicians=== |
===Musicians=== |
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* Dr. John – [[vocals]], [[piano]], [[Organ (music)|organ]], [[guitar]], [[Vibes (percussion)|vibes]] |
* Dr. John – [[vocals]], [[piano]], [[Organ (music)|organ]], [[guitar]], [[Vibes (percussion)|vibes]], [[percussion]] |
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* Tommy Ferrone – [[rhythm guitar]] |
* Tommy Ferrone – [[rhythm guitar]] |
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* John Boudreaux – [[drums]] |
* [[John Boudreaux]] – [[drums]] |
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===[[The Memphis Horns]]=== |
===[[The Memphis Horns]]=== |
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* [[Andrew Love (musician)|Andrew Love]] – [[tenor saxophone]] |
* [[Andrew Love (musician)|Andrew Love]] – [[tenor saxophone]] |
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* Jack Hale – [[trombone]] |
* Jack Hale, Sr. – [[trombone]] |
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* James Mitchell – [[baritone saxophone]] |
* James Mitchell – [[baritone saxophone]] |
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* Ed Logan – tenor saxophone |
* Ed Logan – tenor saxophone |
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* Roger Hopps |
* Roger Hopps – [[trumpet]] |
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* [[Wayne Jackson (musician)|Wayne Jackson]] – trumpet, horn |
* [[Wayne Jackson (musician)|Wayne Jackson]] – trumpet, horn |
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(tracks 1 |
(tracks 1, 2, 5) |
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===Guest musicians=== |
===Guest musicians=== |
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* [[Eric Clapton]] – slide guitar (on “Black John The Conqueror”) [https://whereseric.com/discography/eric-clapton-guest-appearance-recordings-studio-all-recordings-ordered-66/ wheres eric] |
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* [[Eric Clapton]] – guitar |
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* [[Ronnie Barron]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] (track 4) |
* [[Ronnie Barron]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] (track 4) |
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* [[Graham Bond]] – [[alto saxophone]] (track 1) |
* [[Graham Bond]] – [[alto saxophone]] (track 1) |
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* [http://www.steveyork.com/ Steve York] – [[acoustic bass]] (tracks 5 |
* [http://www.steveyork.com/ Steve York] – [[acoustic bass]] (tracks 5, 6) |
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* Jesse Boyce – [[Bass guitar|bass]] (track 3) |
* Jesse Boyce – [[Bass guitar|bass]] (track 3), percussion (track 6) |
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* [[Carl Radle]] – bass (tracks 2, 7) |
* [[Carl Radle]] – Fender bass (tracks 2, 7) |
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* Ron Johnson – bass (track 4) |
* Ron Johnson – bass (track 4) |
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* Walter Davis Jr. – piano (tracks 1, 3, 5) |
* Walter Davis Jr. – piano (tracks 1, 3, 5) |
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* [[Jim Gordon (musician)|Jim Gordon]] – percussion, [[conga]] ( |
* [[Jim Gordon (musician)|Jim Gordon]] – percussion, [[conga]] (tracks 2, 7) |
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* [[Victor Brox|Vic Brox]] – [[pocket trumpet]] & organ |
* [[Victor Brox|Vic Brox]] – [[pocket trumpet]] & organ |
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* [[Ray Draper]] – [[tuba]], percussion & [[background vocals]] |
* [[Ray Draper]] – [[tuba]], percussion & [[background vocals]] |
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* Chris Mercer – saxophone (tracks 1 |
* Chris Mercer – saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 7) |
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* Jerry Jumonville – saxophone (track 4) |
* [[Jerry Jumonville]] – saxophone (track 4) |
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* [[Bobby Keys]] – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 7) |
* [[Bobby Keys]] – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 7) |
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* [[Jim Price (musician)|Jim Price]] – trumpet (tracks 5, 7) |
* [[Jim Price (musician)|Jim Price]] – trumpet (tracks 5, 7) |
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*Edward R. Hoerner – trumpet (track 4) |
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* Kenneth Terroade – [[flute]] (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6) |
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* [[Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels]] – percussion (track 5) |
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* Freeman Brown – percussion (track 3, 5, 6) |
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* Freddie Staehle – trap drums |
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* [[Mick Jagger]], [[Doris Troy]], [[Shirley Goodman]], [[Tami Lynn]], [[P. P. Arnold]], [[Bobby Whitlock]] – |
* [[Mick Jagger]] (track 2), [[Doris Troy]], [[Shirley Goodman]], [[Tami Lynn]], [[P. P. Arnold]], [[Bobby Whitlock]], Joni Jonz – backing vocals |
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===Technical=== |
===Technical=== |
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* Charles Greene – producer |
* Charles Greene – producer |
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* [[Roy Thomas Baker]] – [[audio engineer|engineer]] |
* [[Roy Thomas Baker]] – [[audio engineer|engineer]] |
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* Juddy Phillips – engineer (track 4) |
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* [[Albhy Galuten]], [[Tom Dowd]] – remix engineers |
* [[Albhy Galuten]], [[Tom Dowd]] – remix engineers |
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* Howard Albert, Karl Richardson, Ron Albert – overdub engineers |
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* John Millerburg – design concept |
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* Gary Burgess – [[photography]] |
* Gary Burgess – [[photography]] |
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{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
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{{Dr. John}} |
{{Dr. John}} |
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[[Category:Albums recorded at Trident Studios]] |
[[Category:Albums recorded at Trident Studios]] |
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Released | August 31, 1971 | |||
Recorded | July – October 1970 | |||
Studio | Trident Studios, London Criteria Studios, Miami FL Dimension Recorders, Hollywood, California | |||
Length | 38:59 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Mac Rebennack, Charles Greene | |||
Dr. John chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[3] |
The Sun, Moon & Herbs is a 1971 studio album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John, noted for its contributions from Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc.[4] The album was described by James Chrispell on AllMusic as "dark and swampy" and "best listened to on a hot, muggy night with the sound of thunder rumbling off in the distance like jungle drums".[1] The album was Dr. John's first album to reach the Billboard 200 charts, spending five weeks there and peaking at #184 on November 6, 1971.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mac Rebennack except where noted
No. | Titel | Length |
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1. | "Black John the Conqueror" | 6:20 |
2. | "Where Ya at Mule" | 4:56 |
3. | "Craney Crow" | 6:40 |
No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Familiar Reality (Opening)" | Rebennack, Jesse Hill | 5:25 |
2. | "Pots on Fiyo (Filé Gumbo) / Who I Got to Fall On (If the Pot Get Heavy)" | 5:48 | |
3. | "Zu Zu Mamou" | 7:57 | |
4. | "Familiar Reality (Reprise)" | Rebennack, Jesse Hill | 1:53 |
Personnel
Musiker
- Dr. John – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, vibes, percussion
- Tommy Ferrone – rhythm guitar
- John Boudreaux – drums
- Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
- Jack Hale, Sr. – trombone
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
- Roger Hopps – trumpet
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet, horn
(tracks 1, 2, 5)
Guest musicians
- Eric Clapton – slide guitar (on “Black John The Conqueror”) wheres eric
- Ronnie Barron – keyboards (track 4)
- Graham Bond – alto saxophone (track 1)
- Steve York – acoustic bass (tracks 5, 6)
- Jesse Boyce – bass (track 3), percussion (track 6)
- Carl Radle – Fender bass (tracks 2, 7)
- Ron Johnson – bass (track 4)
- Walter Davis Jr. – piano (tracks 1, 3, 5)
- Jim Gordon – percussion, conga (tracks 2, 7)
- Vic Brox – pocket trumpet & organ
- Ray Draper – tuba, percussion & background vocals
- Chris Mercer – saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 7)
- Jerry Jumonville – saxophone (track 4)
- Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 7)
- Jim Price – trumpet (tracks 5, 7)
- Edward R. Hoerner – trumpet (track 4)
- Kenneth Terroade – flute (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
- Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels – percussion (track 5)
- Freeman Brown – percussion (track 3, 5, 6)
- Freddie Staehle – trap drums
- Mick Jagger (track 2), Doris Troy, Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn, P. P. Arnold, Bobby Whitlock, Joni Jonz – backing vocals
Technical
- Dr. John – producer, arranger
- Charles Greene – producer
- Roy Thomas Baker – engineer
- Juddy Phillips – engineer (track 4)
- Albhy Galuten, Tom Dowd – remix engineers
- Howard Albert, Karl Richardson, Ron Albert – overdub engineers
- John Millerburg – design concept
- Gary Burgess – photography
References
- ^ a b Chrispell, James. "The Sun, Moon & Herbs – Dr. John at AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Crouse, Tim (October 28, 1971). "Dr. John: The Sun Moon & Herbs". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved March 10, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Dr John Album History[dead link]
- ^ "Billboard 200 – November 6, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2017.[dead link]