On January 22, 1968, “Atco” label released “Gris-Gris”, the debut Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) album.  It was recorded in 1967, at the “Gold Star Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Harold Battiste. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Gris-Gris” at number 143 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Harold Battiste- arranger, bass, clarinet, percussion
• Dr. John- vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion
• Richard ‘Didimus’ Washington – guitar, mandolin, percussion
• Plas Johnson- saxophone
• Lonnie Boulden – flute
• Steve Mann – guitar, banjo
• Ernest McLean- guitar, mandolin
• Bob West – bass
• Mo Pedido – congas
• John Boudreaux – drums
• Dave Dixon, Jessie Hill, Ronnie Barron- backing vocals, percussion
• Joni Jonz, Prince Ella Johnson, Shirley Goodman, Sonny Ray Durden, Tami Lynn- backing vocals
• Marvin Israel– design

Track listing:

1. Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya – Dr. John Creaux
2. Danse Kalinda Ba Doom – Dr. John Creaux and Harold Battiste
3. Mama Roux – Dr. John and Jessie Hill
4. Danse Fambeaux – Dr. John Creaux
5. Croker Courtbullion – Harold Battiste
6. Jump Sturdy – Dr. John Creaux
7. I Walk on Guilded Splinters – Dr. John Creaux