The Definitive Collection

~ Release by Dr. John (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Right Place Wrong Time
recording engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano, piano and tambourine:
Allen Toussaint
bass guitar:
George Porter, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Joseph Modeliste
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli
organ:
Art Neville
saxophone:
Gary Brown (US saxophonist from Louisiana)
solo guitar:
David Spinozza
background vocals:
Jessie Mae Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021), Robbie Montgomery and Allen Toussaint
lead vocals:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Allen Toussaint
performer:
The Bonaroo horn section and The Meters
arranger and vocals arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
Right Place Wrong Time
lyricist and composer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Mystical Light Music and Walden Music, Inc.
3.652:56
2Such a Night (2006 Remaster)
2:57
3Life (2006 Remaster)
recording of:
Life
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:30
4Qualified (2006 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano, piano and tambourine:
Allen Toussaint
bass guitar:
George Porter, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Joseph Modeliste
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli
organ:
Art Neville
piano and lead vocals:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
saxophone:
Gary Brown (US saxophonist from Louisiana)
background vocals:
Jessie Mae Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021), Robbie Montgomery and Allen Toussaint
conductor:
Allen Toussaint
performer:
The Bonaroo horn section and The Meters
arranger and vocals arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
Qualified
writer:
Jessie Hill (US R&B/Louisiana blues singer) and Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
34:50
5I Been Hoodood (2006 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano, piano and tambourine:
Allen Toussaint
bass guitar:
George Porter, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Joseph Modeliste
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli
organ:
Art Neville
percussion:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Ralph MacDonald
saxophone:
Gary Brown (US saxophonist from Louisiana)
background vocals:
Jessie Mae Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021), Robbie Montgomery and Allen Toussaint
lead vocals:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Allen Toussaint
performer:
The Bonaroo horn section and The Meters
arranger and vocals arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
I Been Hoodood
lyricist and composer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
3:16
6Cold Cold Cold (2006 Remaster)
recording engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano, piano and tambourine:
Allen Toussaint
bass guitar:
George Porter, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Joseph Modeliste
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli
organ:
Art Neville
saxophone:
Gary Brown (US saxophonist from Louisiana)
background vocals:
Jessie Mae Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021), Robbie Montgomery and Allen Toussaint
lead vocals:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Allen Toussaint
performer:
The Bonaroo horn section and The Meters
arranger and vocals arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
Cold Cold Cold
writer:
Jessie Hill (US R&B/Louisiana blues singer), Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Alvin Robinson
2:39
7Quitters Never Win (2006 Remaster)
3:17
8What Comes Around (Goes Around) [2006 Remaster]
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
What Comes Around (Goes Around)
writer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
3:14
9Mos' Scocious (2006 Remaster)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
Mos' Scocious
writer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Mos' Scoious
writer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
2:47
10(Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away [2006 Remaster]
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
(Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away
writer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
42:45
11Let's Make a Better World (2006 Remaster)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
Let's Make a Better World
writer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
2:57
12Honey Dripper (2006 Remastered Version)
cover recording of:
The Honeydripper
lyricist and composer:
Joe Liggins
3:37
13Makin' Whoopee! (2006 Remaster)
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Bill Schnee
acoustic guitar:
Paul Jackson (guitar)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken
keyboard:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
solo saxophone:
Joel Peskin
synthesizer:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
vocals:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Rickie Lee Jones
brass [horns] arranger:
Ralph Burns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee!
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.54:09
14Accentuate the Positive (2006 Remaster)
engineer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Bill Schnee
acoustic guitar:
Paul Jackson (guitar)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken
keyboard:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
solo saxophone:
Joel Peskin
synthesizer:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
vocals:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger:
Ralph Burns
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
43:54
15Goin' Back to New Orleans (2006 Remaster)
cover recording of:
Goin' Back to New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Joe Liggins
writer:
Ellis Walsh
4:12