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Dr. John - Dr. John's Gumbo (1972)

Track listing:
  1. Iko Iko 4:15
  2. Blow Wind Blow 3:14
  3. Big Chief 3:26
  4. Somebody Changed The Lock 2:43
  5. Mess Around 3:13
  6. Let The Good Times Roll 3:57
  7. Junko Partner 4:30
  8. Stack-A-Lee 3:29
  9. Tipitina 2:09
  10. Those Lonely Lonely Nights 2:32
  11. Huey Smith Medley a. High Blood Pressure b. Don't You Just Know It c. Well I'll Be John Brown 3:19
  12. Little Liza Jane 3:00

Notes

Dr. John's Gumbo bridged the gap between post-hippie rock and early rock & roll, blues and R&B, offering a selection of classic New Orleans R&B, including "Tipitina" and "Junko Partner," updated with a gritty, funky beat. There aren't as many psychedelic flourishes as there were on his first two albums, but the ones that are present enhance his sweeping vision of American roots music. And that sly fusion of styles makes Dr. John's Gumbo one of Dr. John's finest albums.