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Dr. John
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Dr. John
Born
November 21, 1940 in New Orleans, LA

Years Active:
60s | 70s | 80s | 90s | Current

 
Although he didn't become widely known until the 1970s, Dr. John had been active in the music industry since the late '50s, when the teenager was still known as Mac Rebennack. A formidable boogie and blues pianist with a lovable growl of a voice, his most enduring achievements have fused New Orleans R&B, rock, and Mardi Gras craziness to come up with his own brand of "voodoo" music. He's also quite accomplished and enjoyable when sticking to purely traditional forms of blues and R&B. ...
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Selected Discography:
  Album Title Released Label Price
The Best Of The Parlophone Years



2005 Blue Note $6.99
N'Awlinz: Dis, Dat Or D'Udda



2004 Blue Note $6.99
Creole Moon



2001 Blue Note $6.99
City Lights (Remastered)



1978 Verve $6.99
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Influences
Lloyd Price Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson Jerry Lee Lewis

Performed Songs By
Charles Brown Antoine "Fats" Domino The Duke Ellington Orchestra Duke Ellington Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins Michael Jackson Louis Jordan Leadbelly Peggy Lee Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman John Martyn Jelly Roll Morton Cole Porter Peter Frampton

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