On August 31, 1971, “Atco” label released “The Sun Moon & Herbs”, the fourth Dr. John album. It was recorded July – October 1970, at “Trident Studios” in London, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Mac Rebennack and Charles Greene.
Personnel:
- Dr. John (Mac Rebbenack) – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, vibes, percussion
- Eric Clapton- guitar
- Tommy Ferrone – rhythm guitar
- Walter Davis Jr. – piano
- Ronnie Barron- keyboards
- Steve York- bass
- Jesse Boyce – bass
- Carl Radle- bass
- John Boudreaux – drums
- Fred Staehle – trap drums
- Freeman Brown – percussion
- Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels – percussion
- Jim Gordon- percussion, conga
- Vic Brox- pocket trumpet, organ
- Graham Bond- alto saxophone
- Ray Draper- tuba, percussion, backing vocals
- Wayne Jackson- trumpet, horn
- Chris Mercer – saxophone
- Jerry Jumonville – saxophone
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
- Andrew Love- tenor saxophone
- Bobby Keys- tenor saxophone
- Jim Price- trumpet
- Jack Hale – trombone
- Kenneth Terroade – flute
- Mick Jagger, Doris Troy, Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn, P. Arnold, Bobby Whitlock- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Mac Rebennack except where noted.
- Black John the Conqueror
- Where Ya at Mule
- Craney Crow
- Familiar Reality (Opening) – Mac Rebennack, Jesse Hill
- Pots on Fiyo (Filé Gumbo) / Who I Got to Fall On (If the Pot Get Heavy)
- Zu Zu Mamou
- Familiar Reality (Reprise)
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