On January 17, 1969, “Atco” label released “Babylon”, the second Dr. John studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Gold Star” in Hollywood, and was produced by Harold Battiste.
Personnel:
- Dr. John – vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion
- Alvin Robinson – guitar
- Steve Mann – guitar
- Ronnie Barron – organ
- John McAlister – quarter-tone piano, gongs, celesta
- Richard “Didimus” Washington – guitar, percussion
- Al Frazier – bass
- John Boudreaux – drums
- Jessie Hill – percussion, backing vocals
- Plas Johnson – saxophone
- Moe Bechamin – tenor saxophone
- Shirley Goodman – backing vocals
- Tami Lynn – backing vocals
- Harold Battiste – arrangements
- Stanislaw Zagórski – design
All tracks by Dr. John, except where noted.
- Babylon
- Glowin’
- Black Widow Spider
- Barefoot Lady – Dr. John, Harold Battiste
- Twilight Zone
- The Patriotic Flag-Waiver
- The Lonesome Guitar Stranger
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