Tango Palace (Dr. John album)
Tango Palace | ||||
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Released | 1979[1] | |||
Studio | Sound Labs, Hollywood, CA | |||
Length | 34:56 | |||
Label | Horizon[2] | |||
Producer | Tommy LiPuma, Hugh McCracken | |||
Dr. John chronology | ||||
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Singles from Tango Palace | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C+[4] |
Tango Palace is the ninth album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John. It was his second and last album recorded for jazz label Horizon Records. It also marked the second album on which he collaborated with Doc Pomus on a few songs.[1]
Track listing[]
- "Keep That Music Simple" (Giddon Daniels) – 3:35
- "Disco-Therapy" (Alvin Robinson, Mac Rebennack) – 4:14
- "Renegade" (Rebennack, Gerry Goffin) – 3:57
- Fonky Side (Rebennack, Doc Pomus) – 3:19
- "Bon Temps Rouler" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:25
- "Something You Got" (Chris Kenner, Antoine Domino) – 2:37
- "I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:26
- "Tango Palace" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:20
- "Louisiana Lullabye" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:03[5]
Personnel[]
Musicians[]
- Dr. John – keyboards, vocals
- Abraham Laboriel – bass
- Andre Fischer – drums (track 1)
- Herman Ernest – drums (tracks 3, 5-7), percussion (tracks 4, 8-9)
- Steve Gadd – drums (tracks 4, 8-9), percussion (tracks 3, 5-7)
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Alvin Robinson – guitar, backing vocal (track 6)
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sweeting, Adam (June 7, 2019). "Dr John obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ Holl, Bill (December 9, 1979). "Ray Charles and Dr. John: Staying on Track" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Tango Palace at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "AOTW: Dr. John - TANGO PALACE (SP-740) | A&M Corner Forum". Amcorner.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
Categories:
- 1979 albums
- Dr. John albums
- Albums produced by Tommy LiPuma
- Horizon Records albums
- 1970s rock album stubs