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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = The Sun Moon & Herbs
| name = The Sun, Moon & Herbs
| type = [[Album]]
| type = [[Album]]
| artist = [[Dr. John]]
| artist = [[Dr. John]]
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| alt =
| alt =
| released = August 31, 1971
| released = August 31, 1971
| recorded = July - October, 1970
| recorded = July – October 1970
| venue =
| venue =
| 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
| genre = [[New Orleans R&B]], [[psychedelic rock]]
| genre =
| length = 38:59
| length = 38:59
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| producer = Mac Rebennack, Charles Greene
| producer = [[Mac Rebennack]], Charles Greene
| prev_title = [[Remedies (Dr. John album)|Remedies]]
| prev_title = [[Remedies (Dr. John album)|Remedies]]
| prev_year = 1970
| prev_year = 1970
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}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[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={{date|2008-03-10}}}}</ref>
|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>
|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]]''
|rev2Score = C+<ref>{{cite book|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=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>
|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>
|rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev3 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
|rev3score = (mixed)<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/the-sun-moon-herbs-19711028 |title=Dr. John: ''The Sun Moon & Herbs'' |first=Tim |last=Crouse |date={{date|October 28, 1971}} |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow |issn=0035-791X |accessdate={{date|2008-03-10}}}}</ref>
|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>
}}
}}


'''''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 [[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 his first album to reach the [[Billboard 200]] charts, spending five weeks there and peaking at #184 on November 6, 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1971-11-06|title=Billboard 200 - November 6, 1971|accessdate=July 21, 2017}}</ref>
'''''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>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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| headline = Side two
| headline = Side two
| title1 = Familiar Reality (Opening)
| title1 = Familiar Reality (Opening)
| writer1 = Rebennack, Jesse Hill
| writer1 = Rebennack, [[Jessie Hill|Jesse Hill]]
| length1 = 5:25
| length1 = 5:25
| 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
| title4 = Familiar Reality (Reprise)
| title4 = Familiar Reality (Reprise)
| writer4 = Rebennack, Jesse Hill
| length4 = 1:53
| length4 = 1:53
}}
}}
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
===Musicians===
===Musicians===
* Dr. John – [[vocals]], [[piano]], [[Organ (music)|organ]], [[guitar]], [[Vibes (percussion)|vibes]] & [[percussion]]
* Dr. John – [[vocals]], [[piano]], [[Organ (music)|organ]], [[guitar]], [[Vibes (percussion)|vibes]], [[percussion]]
* Tommy Ferrone – [[rhythm guitar]]
* Tommy Ferrone – [[rhythm guitar]]
* John Boudreaux – [[drums]]
* [[John Boudreaux]] – [[drums]]


===[[The Memphis Horns]]===
===[[The Memphis Horns]]===


* [[Andrew Love (musician)|Andrew Love]] – [[tenor saxophone]]
* [[Andrew Love (musician)|Andrew Love]] – [[tenor saxophone]]
* Jack Hale – [[trombone]]
* Jack Hale, Sr. – [[trombone]]
* James Mitchell – [[baritone saxophone]]
* James Mitchell – [[baritone saxophone]]
* Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
* Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
* Roger Hopps - [[trumpet]]
* Roger Hopps – [[trumpet]]
* [[Wayne Jackson (musician)|Wayne Jackson]] – trumpet, horn
* [[Wayne Jackson (musician)|Wayne Jackson]] – trumpet, horn
(tracks 1-2, 5)
(tracks 1, 2, 5)


===Guest musicians===
===Guest musicians===
* [[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]
* [[Eric Clapton]] – guitar
* [[Ronnie Barron]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] (track 4)
* [[Ronnie Barron]] – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] (track 4)
* [[Graham Bond]] – [[alto saxophone]] (track 1)
* [[Graham Bond]] – [[alto saxophone]] (track 1)
* [http://www.steveyork.com/ Steve York] – [[acoustic bass]] (tracks 5-6)
* [http://www.steveyork.com/ Steve York] – [[acoustic bass]] (tracks 5, 6)
* Jesse Boyce – [[Bass guitar|bass]] (track 3)
* Jesse Boyce – [[Bass guitar|bass]] (track 3), percussion (track 6)
* [[Carl Radle]] – bass (tracks 2, 7)
* [[Carl Radle]] – Fender bass (tracks 2, 7)
* Ron Johnson – bass (track 4)
* Ron Johnson – bass (track 4)
* Walter Davis Jr. – piano (tracks 1, 3, 5)
* Walter Davis Jr. – piano (tracks 1, 3, 5)
* [[Jim Gordon (musician)|Jim Gordon]] – percussion, [[conga]] (track 7)
* [[Jim Gordon (musician)|Jim Gordon]] – percussion, [[conga]] (tracks 2, 7)
* [[Victor Brox|Vic Brox]] – [[pocket trumpet]] & organ
* [[Victor Brox|Vic Brox]] – [[pocket trumpet]] & organ
* [[Ray Draper]] – [[tuba]], percussion & [[background vocals]]
* [[Ray Draper]] – [[tuba]], percussion & [[background vocals]]
* Chris Mercer – saxophone (tracks 1-2, 7)
* Chris Mercer – saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 7)
* [[Jerry Jumonville]] – saxophone (track 4)
* [[Jerry Jumonville]] – saxophone (track 4)
* [[Bobby Keys]] – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 7)
* [[Bobby Keys]] – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 7)
* [[Jim Price (musician)|Jim Price]] – trumpet (tracks 5, 7)
* [[Jim Price (musician)|Jim Price]] – trumpet (tracks 5, 7)
* Kenneth Terroade – [[flute]] (tracks 1, 3, 5-6)
*Edward R. Hoerner – trumpet (track 4)
* Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels – percussion (track 5)
* Kenneth Terroade – [[flute]] (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
* Freeman Brown – percussion (track 3, 5-6)
* [[Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels]] – percussion (track 5)
* Freeman Brown – percussion (track 3, 5, 6)
* Fred Staehle – trap drums
* Freddie Staehle – trap drums
* [[Mick Jagger]], [[Doris Troy]], [[Shirley Goodman]], [[Tami Lynn]], [[P. P. Arnold]], [[Bobby Whitlock]] – background vocals
* [[Mick Jagger]] (track 2), [[Doris Troy]], [[Shirley Goodman]], [[Tami Lynn]], [[P. P. Arnold]], [[Bobby Whitlock]], Joni Jonz – backing vocals


===Technical===
===Technical===
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* Charles Greene – producer
* Charles Greene – producer
* [[Roy Thomas Baker]] – [[audio engineer|engineer]]
* [[Roy Thomas Baker]] – [[audio engineer|engineer]]
* Judd Phillips – engineer (track 4)
* Juddy Phillips – engineer (track 4)
* [[Albhy Galuten]], [[Tom Dowd]] – remix engineers
* [[Albhy Galuten]], [[Tom Dowd]] – remix engineers
* Howie Albert, Karl Richardson, Ron Albert – overdub engineers
* Howard Albert, Karl Richardson, Ron Albert – overdub engineers
* John John Millerburg – design
* John Millerburg – design concept
* Gary Burgess – [[photography]]
* Gary Burgess – [[photography]]


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Revision as of 06:45, 16 July 2024

The Sun, Moon & Herbs
Studio album by
Dr. John
ReleasedAugust 31, 1971
RecordedJuly – October 1970
StudioTrident Studios, London
Criteria Studios, Miami FL
Dimension Recorders, Hollywood, California
Length38:59
LabelAtlantic
ProducerMac Rebennack, Charles Greene
Dr. John chronology
Remedies
(1970) 		The Sun, Moon & Herbs
(1971) 		Dr. John's Gumbo
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[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

Side one
No.TitelLength
1."Black John the Conqueror"6:20
2."Where Ya at Mule"4:56
3."Craney Crow"6:40
Side two
No.TitelWriter(s)Length
1."Familiar Reality (Opening)"Rebennack, Jesse Hill5:25
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 Hill1:53

Personnel

Musiker

The Memphis Horns

(tracks 1, 2, 5)

Guest musicians

Technical

References

  1. ^ a b Chrispell, James. "The Sun, Moon & Herbs – Dr. John at AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Crouse, Tim (October 28, 1971). "Dr. John: The Sun Moon & Herbs". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved March 10, 2008.[dead link]
  4. ^ Dr John Album History[dead link]
  5. ^ "Billboard 200 – November 6, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2017.[dead link]



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