Dr. John Ske Dat De Dat - The Spirit Of Satch (CD)

(The Last Music Company) 12 tracks

"Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit Of Satch" honors Armstrong's musical genius as much as his ebullient personality with thirteen quintessential numbers from various phases of Armstrong's five-decade career.
Dr. John is supported by an outstanding cast that succeeds in updating the material while maintaining the music's timeless emotional appeal. In addition to Dr. John's signature vocals and piano and support from some of New Orleans' finest musicians, Ske-Dat-De-Dat...The Spirit Of Satch features an outstanding array of guest vocalists and musicians.
Bonnie Raitt shares the spotlight with a swinging rendition of "I've Got the World on a String," Ledisi and the McCrary Sisters lend gospel authority to "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen," Anthony Hamilton sings the mournful "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," Shemekia Copeland trades verses with Dr. John on a playful reworking of the song. John on a playful reworking of "Sweet Hunk O' Trash," and the Blind Boys of Alabama lend their powerful voices on "What a Wonderful World" and "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams."