Dr. John The Definitive Pop Collection (2-CD)

(Rhino) 30 tracks

Dr. John - aka Mac Rebennack, aka The Night Tripper - is the ultimate ambassador of the famous New Orleans sound. A brilliant boogie-woogie pianist with an expressive growl, he blends rock, blues, R&B and Mardi Gras bon temps into an immensely satisfying sound gumbo.

Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 - June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, funk and R&B.

He was active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death, gaining a large following in the late 1960s after the release of his album Gris-Gris (1968) and his appearance at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music. He typically featured a lively, theatrical stage show inspired by medicine shows, Mardi Gras costumes, and voodoo ceremonies. Rebennack recorded thirty studio albums and nine live albums and participated in thousands of recordings of other musicians. In 1973, he had a top 10 hit with "Right Place, Wrong Time."