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Dr. John: Goin’ Back to New Orleans

On June 12, 1992, “Warner Bros” label released “Goin’ Back to New Orleans”, the 17th Dr. John album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Ultrasonic Studios” in New Orleans, and was produced by Stewart Levine.

Personnel:

  • Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) – lead vocal, piano, electric piano, organ, guitar
  • Tommy Moran – guitar
  • Chief “Smiley” Ricks, Alfred “Uganda” Roberts, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville – percussion
  • Al Schmitt – engineer
  • Chris Rich, David Farrell, Steve Reynolds – engineer assistant
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Lyn Bradley – design
  • Jason Jones – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mac Rebennack, except where noted.

  1. Litanie des Saints
  2. Careless Love – Martha Koenig, Spencer Williams, W. C. Handy
  3. My Indian Red
  4. Mineburg Joys – Charles Melrose, Jellyroll Morton, Leon Roppola, Paul Mayers
  5. I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say – Ferdinand Morton
  6. Basin Street Blues – Spencer Williams
  7. Didn’t He Ramble – Hattie Bolten
  8. Do You Call That a Buddy? – Don Raye, Wesley Wilson
  9. How Come My Dog Don’t Bark (When You Come Around) – Prince Partridge
  10. Goodnight Irene – Huddie Ledbetter, John Lomax
  11. Fess Up
  12. Since I Fell for You – Buddy Johnson
  13. I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You – Sam Theard
  14. Cabbage Head – Henry Roeland Byrd, Mac Rebennack
  15. Goin’ Home Tomorrow – Alvin Young, Fats Domino
  16. Blue Monday – Dave Bartholomew
  17. Scald Dog Medley / I Can’t Go On – Huey “Piano” Smith, Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
  18. Goin’ Back to New Orleans – Joe Liggins

The Meters: Trick Bag

In July 1976, “Reprise” label released “Trick Bag”, the seventh Meters studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Allen Toussaint, Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr. and Kenneth “Afro” Williams..

Personnel:

  • Leo Nocentelli – vocals, guitar
  • Art Neville – vocals, keyboards
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass guitar
  • Ziggy Modeliste– drums
  • Cyril Neville– vocals, congas, percussion
  • Kenneth “Afro” Williams – percussion
  • Earl King– vocals
  • Tony Owens – backing vocals
  • Terry Smith – backingvocals
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Michael P. Smith – photography
  • Tom Copi – photography
  • Bill Dahl – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr. and Kenneth “Afro” Williams, except where noted.

  1. Disco Is the Thing Today
  2. Find Yourself
  3. All These Things – Naomi Neville
  4. I Want to Be Loved by You
  5. Suite for 20 G – James Taylor
  6. (Doodle Loop) The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather – Leo Nocentelli, Vincent Toussaint
  7. Trick Bag – Earl King
  8. Mister Moon
  9. Chug-A-Lug
  10. Hang ‘Em High – Dominic Frontiere
  11. Honky Tonk Women – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

The Meters: Fire on the Bayou

In July 1975, “Reprise” label released “Fire on the Bayou”, the sixth Meters studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sea-Saint Studios”, and was produced by Allen Toussaint, Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, Cyril Neville and George Porter, Jr.

Personnel:

  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar, vocals
  • Art Neville– keyboards
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass guitar
  • Joseph Modeliste– drums, design
  • Cyril Neville– congas, percussion
  • Wardell Quezergue– horn arrangements
  • Roberta Grace – engineer
  • Ken Laxton – engineer, remix
  • Marshall Sehorn– remix, executive producer
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Al Quaglieri – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Paul Howrilla (aka Paul Andrew) – design
  • Bunny Matthews– liner notes
  • Efram Turchick – project manager
  • Tim Livingston – project manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr. except where noted.

  1. Out in the Country
  2. Fire on the Bayou – by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville
  3. Love Slip Upon Ya
  4. Talkin’ ‘Bout New Orleans – Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville
  5. They All Ask’d for You
  6. Can You Do Without?
  7. Liar – Russ Ballard
  8. You’re a Friend of Mine
  9. Middle of the Road
  10. Running Fast
  11. Mardi Gras Mambo – Frankie Adams, Lou Welsch, Ken Elliot

Bob Dylan: Oh Mercy

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On September 18, 1989, “Columbia” label released “Oh Mercy”, the twenty-sixth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded February – April 1989, and was produced by Daniel Lanois.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, 12-stringguitar, organ
  • Daniel Lanois – dobro, lap steel, guitar, omnichord, mixing
  • Mason Ruffner– guitar
  • Brian Stoltz – guitar
  • Paul Synegal – guitar
  • Malcolm Burn– tambourine, keyboards, mercy keys, bass guitar, recording, mixing
  • Rockin’ Dopsie– accordion
  • Larry Jolivet – bass guitar
  • Tony Hall – bass guitar
  • Willie Green – drums
  • Daryl Johnson  – percussion
  • Cyril Neville– percussion
  • Alton Rubin, Jr. – scrub board
  • John Hart – saxophone
  • Mark Howard– mixing, studio installation
  • Greg Calbi– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan.

  1. Political World
  2. Where Teardrops Fall
  3. Everything Is Broken
  4. Ring Them Bells
  5. Man in the Long Black Coat
  6. Most of the Time
  7. What Good Am I?
  8. Disease of Conceit
  9. What Was It You Wanted
  10. Shooting Star

 

The Meters: Cabbage Alley

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On May 11, 1972, “Reprise” label released “Cabbage Alley”, the fourth Meters (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.

Personnel:

  • Art Neville – vocals, keyboards, organ, piano, tambourine, cowbell
  • Leo Nocentelli – vocals, guitar, tambourine
  • George Porter, Jr– bass
  • Ziggy Modeliste – cowbell, drums, gourd, wood block
  • Cyril Neville– congas
  • Squirell – congas
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Al Quaglieri – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Ed Thrasher– art direction
  • David Willardson– cover art

Track listing:

  1. You’ve Got to Change (You’ve Got to Reform) – Leo Niocentelli, Ziggy Modeliste
  2. Stay Away – Leo Niocentelli
  3. Birds – Neil Young
  4. The Flower Song – Leo Niocentelli
  5. Soul Island – Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Niocentelli, George Porter Jr,
  6. Do the Dirt – Leo Niocentelli
  7. Smiling – Art Neville
  8. Lonesome and Unwanted People – Leo Niocentelli
  9. Getting’ Funkier All the Time – Ziggy Modeliste, George Porter Jr, Leo Niocentelli
  10. Cabbage Alley – Art Neville