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The Sun, Moon & Herbs

Dr. John, The Night Tripper

1971 · Rock, Funk / Soul

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The Sun, Moon & Herbs by Dr. John, The Night Tripper

The Sun, Moon & Herbs is a Rock album by Dr. John, The Night Tripper, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 40 pressings tracked, owned by 9 collectors.

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Starting with the horn-driven character study "Black John the Conqueror," a hypnotic timelessness characterizes this swinging nightmare of an album. Dr. John's in heavy hoodoo mode, recording in London with Eric Clapton and other glamorous A-list guests. Side two's "Familiar Reality" suite becomes increasingly arcane as a slithering slide guitar, malingering congas, clandestine whispers, and a witches' coven of backing singers take listeners deep into Dr. John's disorienting backwaters.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Black John The Conqueror6:20
  2. A2Where Ya At Mule4:55
  3. A3Craney Crow6:40

Side B

  1. B1Familiar Reality-Opening5:25
  2. B2Pots On Fiyo (Filé Gumbo) / Who I Got To Fall On (If The Pot Get Heavy)5:48
  3. B3Zu Zu Mamou7:57
  4. B4Familiar Reality-Reprise1:53

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Psych Rock
  • swampy
  • brooding
  • occult

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Original US pressing with color wheel to left of center hole on yellow label.
The inner sleeve has art and song lyrics printed on it.
B1 was recorded at Dimension Recorders, Hollywood, California.
All the other selections were recorded at Trident Studios, London.
Editing & re-mix at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida.
Re-mix & overdub engineers at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida.
ATCO Records
1841 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 10023
Division Of Atlantic Recording Corporation
[inner sleeve]
Queens Litho In U.S.A.
Mfg. By Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y.
Runouts are etched, except for "MR" on side B, which ic circled and stamped.

Credits

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Performers

  • Albhy GalutenEDITED BY, MIXED BY
  • Andrew LoveMUSICIAN , TENOR SAXOPHONE PERFORMER , LEADER, TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Dr. JohnVOCALS, PIANO, ORGAN, GUITAR, VIBRAPHONE, PERCUSSION VOCALS , PIANO VOCALS, PIANO
  • Ed LoganMUSICIAN , TENOR SAXOPHONE PERFORMER , TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Eric ClaptonELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR SLIDE GUITAR
  • Freddie StaehleDRUMS
  • Jack Hale, Sr.MUSICIAN , TROMBONE PERFORMER , TROMBONE
  • James MitchellBARITONE SAXOPHONE MUSICIAN , BARITONE SAXOPHONE PERFORMER , BARITONE SAXOPHONE
  • Joni JonzBACKING VOCALS
  • Mick JaggerBACKING VOCALS
  • P.P. ArnoldBACKING VOCALS
  • Ray DraperTUBA, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
  • Roger HoppsMUSICIAN , TRUMPET PERFORMER , TRUMPET TRUMPET
  • Shirley GoodmanBACKING VOCALS
  • Tami LynnBACKING VOCALS
  • Tom DowdEDITED BY, MIXED BY
  • Tommy FeronneRHYTHM GUITAR
  • Victor BroxTRUMPET , ORGAN

9 collectors on Gatefold own this · 40 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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