Dr. John

Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. ( nyɛla bɛ ni dɔɣi so silimiingoli November bɛɣu pishi dali, yuuni  1941 – k o kani silimiingoli June dabaayɔbu dali , yuuni 2019), salo mi o la akpaaku zuɣu la  Dr. John, ka o daa nyɛ America yiliyiina,  yilisabira, ni silimiingoonje ŋmɛra. O yila nim nyɛla din laɣim silimiingi ni bɔli shɛŋa ni  New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul n-ti pahi  funk.

Piligu mini bɔm'ma sɔli
Rebennack nyɛla bɛ ni daa dɔɣi so tiŋyuli booni  New Orleans, Louisiana, silimiingoli November bɛɣu pishi dali, yuuni 1941. O laambi n daa nyɛ  Dorothy (née Cronin) ni  Malcolm John Rebennack, ka nyɛ ŋun kpini German, Irish, Spanish, English, n-ti pahi  French zuliya nim ni . 

Voodoo influence

1968–1971: Dr. John, the Night Tripper

1972–1974: Gumbo, In the Right Place, and Desitively Bonnaroo

Later work

Musical style

 Personal life and death 

Awards and honors

Filmography
 Soundstage - New Orleans Swamp ( yuuni 1974), as himself (TV Special featuring Professor Longhair, Earl King, The Meters & Dr. John)
 The Last Waltz (yuuni 1978), as himself (performs "Such A Night")
 SCTV, episode 80, (yuuni 1981), as himself (appears in sketch "Polynesian Town"; performs "Iko Iko" and "Such a Night")
 Late Night with David Letterman ( silimiingoli April bɛɣu pishi ni ayɔpoin dali , yuuni 1982), as himself (accompanying Sippie Wallace and Bonnie Raitt on "Women Be Wise")
 Late Night with David Letterman ( silimiingoli March bɛɣu pinaayɔpoin dali, yuuni 1983), kamani o mam'maŋa(performs "Such A Night")
 Late Night with David Letterman ( silimiingoli September dabaayɔpoin dali , yuuni 1987), kamani o mam'maŋa (performs "Accentuate The Positive")
 Late Night with David Letterman ( silimiingoli December bɛɣu pinaanu dali, yuuni 1989), kamani o mam'maŋa (performs "Silent Night")
 Late Night with David Letterman ( silimiingoli December bɛɣu pishi ni anii dali , yuuni 1990), kamani o mam'maŋa (performs duet of "Merry Christmas, Baby" with Charles Brown)
 Yakety Yak, Take it Back ( yuuni 1991), kamani o mam'maŋa n-ti pahi  Yakety Yak (voice) (live action/animated music video)
 Late Night with David Letterman ( silimiingoli September bɛɣu pinaawei dali, yuuni 1992), kamani o mam'maŋa (performs "Goodnight, Irene")
 Touched by an Angel ( yuuni 1996), (2 episodes)
 VH1 Duets - Eric Clapton and Dr. John (yuuni 1996), as himself (performance recorded at Roseland Ballroom, New York City; "Right Place, Wrong Time"; "St. James Infirmary"; "How Long Blues"; "Roberta"; n-ti pahi "Layla")
 Late Show with David Letterman ( silimiingoli December bɛɣu pishi ni ayi dali, yuuni 1997), as himself (performs "Stepping Stone" with G. Love ni  Special Sauce)
 Blues Brothers 2000 ( yuuni 1998), kamani o mam'maŋa
 Late Show with David Letterman ( silimiingoli December dahinyini dali , yuuni  1999), kamani o mam'maŋa  (performs "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" ni B. B. King)
 Late Show with David Letterman ( silimiingoli November bɛɣu pishi ni anii dali , yuuni 2000), (performs duet of "Merry Christmas, Baby" ni  Christina Aguilera)
 Late Show with David Letterman ( silimiingoli June bɛɣu pinaayɔpoin dali, yuuni 2008), as himself (performs "Time for Change" ni The Lower 911)
  Treme (HBO Series - yuuni 2010 ni hali ni yuuni 2013), as himself
 Top Chef ( yuuni 2013), as himself (guest judge)
 NCIS: New Orleans ( yuuni 2015), as himself (1 episode)
 One Note at a Time ( yuuni 2018), as himself

Discography
As leader
Sources:

 Gris-Gris (1968) (Atco 33-234 [monaural]; SD 33-234 [stereo])
 Babylon (1969) (Atco, SD 33-270)
 Remedies (1970) (Atco, SD 33-316)
 The Sun, Moon & Herbs (1971) (Atco, SD 33-362)
 Dr. John's Gumbo (1972) (Atco, SD 7006)
 In the Right Place (1973) (Atco, SD 7018)
 Desitively Bonnaroo (1974) (Atco, SD 7043)
 Anytime, Anyplace (1974) (Barometer, BRM 67001)
 Cut Me While I'm Hot (The Sixties Sessions) (1975) (DJM, 2019)
 The Night Tripper (1977) (Crazy Cajun, CCLP-1037)
 Malcolm Rebenneck (1977) (Crazy Cajun, CCLP-1040)
 One Night Late (1977) (Karate, KSD-5404) same tracks as Anytime, Anyplace
 City Lights (1978) (Horizon/A&M, SP-732)
 Tango Palace (1979) (Horizon/A&M, SP-740)
 Love Potion [AKA Loser for You Baby] (1981) (Accord, 7118)
 Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, Vol. 1 (1982) (Clean Cuts, 705; CD: Clean Cuts 720)
 The Brightest Smile in Town (Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, Vol. 2) (1983) (Clean Cuts, 707; CD: Clean Cuts 722)
 In a Sentimental Mood (1989) (Warner Bros., 25889)
 Goin' Back to New Orleans (1992) (Warner Bros., 26940)
 Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion (1992) (Kid Rhino, 70496) children's album
 Television (1994) (GRP/MCA, 4024)
 Afterglow (1995) (Blue Thumb/GRP/MCA, 7000)
 Anutha Zone (1998) (Point Blank/Virgin/EMI, 46218)
 Duke Elegant (2000) (Blue Note/Parlophone/EMI, 23220) (a tribute to Duke Ellington)
 Creole Moon (2001) (Blue Note/Parlophone/EMI, 34591)
 N'Awlinz: Dis Dat or d'Udda (2004) (Blue Note/Parlophone/EMI, 78602)
 Sippiana Hericane (2005) (Blue Note/Parlophone/EMI, 45687)
 Mercenary (2006) (Blue Note/Parlophone/EMI, 54541) (a tribute to Johnny Mercer)
 City That Care Forgot (2008) (429/Savoy, 17703) (with The Lower 911)
 Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas - Music from the Motion Picture (2009) (429/Savoy, 17748)
 Tribal (2010) (429/Savoy, 17803) (with The Lower 911)
 Locked Down (2012) (Nonesuch/WEA, 530395)
 Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch (2014) (Concord/UMe, 35187) (a tribute to Louis Armstrong)
 Things Happen That Way (2022) (Rounder, 1166101698)

Live albums
Sources:
 Hollywood Be Thy Name ( yuuni 1975) (United Artists, UA-LA552G)
 Such a Night! Live in London ( yuuni 1984) (Spindrift, SPIN 107)
 On a Mardi Gras Day ( yuuni 1990) (Great Southern, GS-11024) – with Chris Barber
 Trippin' Live ( yuuni 1997) (Wind-Up/Surefire, yuuni 13047)
 Live At Wrightegaarden ( yuuni 2001) (Langesund Muse)
 All By Hisself: Live at The Lonestar ( yuuni 2003) (Skinji Brim/Hyena, yuuni 9317) [recorded silimiingoli December bɛɣu pishi ni ayi mali hali ni o bɛɣu pishi ni ata dali , yuuni 1986]
 Live at Montreux yuuni 1995 (yuuni 2005) (Eagle, yuuni 20078)
 Right Place, Right Time (Live at Tipitina's - Mardi Gras '89) ( yuuni 2006) (Hyena, yuuni 9344)
 Live in Sweden yuuni 1987 (yuuni 2016) (MVD, 8128) – with Johnny Winter
 The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music ( yuuni 2016) (Concord/UMe, 00216 [UPC: 888072009820]) 2-CD set - recorded silimiingoli May dabaata dali , yuuni 2014
 Dr. John: The Montreux yuuni 1986 ni yuuni 2012 ( n-ti pahi yuuni 2023) (BMG, [UPC: 4050538799712])
 Dr. John: Solo Piano Live in New Orleans yuuni 1984 (yuuni 2023) (501 Record Club, [UPC: 676821552709])
 Dr. John: Live at Montreux yuuni 1986 (yuuni 2024) (Montreux Sounds, under exclusive license to Montreux Media Ventures and BMG Rights Management)

With Bluesiana Triangle
Sources:
 Bluesiana Triangle ( yuuni 1990) (Windham Hill Jazz, 10125) – with Art Blakey ni  David Newman
 Bluesiana II ( yuuni 1991) (Windham Hill Jazz, 10133) – with David Newman ni  Ray Anderson

Compilations
 The Ultimate Dr. John ( yuuni 1987) (Warner Special Products, 27612)
 Mos' Scocious: The Dr. John Anthology ( yuuni 1993) (Rhino, 71450) 2-CD set
 The Very Best of Dr. John ( yuuni 1995) (Rhino, 71924)
  'Right Place Wrong Time' And Other Hits ( yuuni 1997) (Flashback/Rhino, 72885)
  The Essentials ( yuuni 2002) (Elektra/Rhino, 76068)
 Storm Warning (The Early Sessions of Mac 'Dr. John' Rebennack) ( yuuni 2004) (Westside, WESM-641)
 The Best of the Parlophone Years ( yuuni 2005) (Blue Note/Parlophone/EMI, 60920)
 The Definitive Pop Collection ( yuuni 2006) (Atlantic/Rhino, 70814) 2-CD set
 Dr. John: Original Album Series ( yuuni 2009) (Atco/Rhino, UPC: 081227983673) 5-CD set (reissues Gris-Gris; Babylon; The Sun, Moon & Herbs; Dr. John's Gumbo; In The Right Place in a slipcase box set)
 The Atco/Atlantic Singles yuuni 1968 hali ni yuuni 1974 ( yuuni 2015) (Omnivore Recordings, OVCD-149)
 The Atco Albums Collection ( yuuni 2017) (Atco/Rhino, UPC: 081227933876) 7-CD set (reissues all 7 original Atco albums in a clamshell box set; all recordings remastered)
 An Introduction to Dr. John ( yuuni 2019) (Flashback/Atlantic, UPC: 603497852642)
 Dr. John: Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya: Singles yuuni 1968 hali ni yuuni 1974 ( yuuni 2024) (Omnivore, UPC: 810075113853) (Double purple vinyl for Record Store Day) / CD release followed.

Other contributions
Source: from the 2,012 credits listed by AllMusic
 Living the Blues, Canned Heat (Liberty, yuuni 1968)
 Future Blues, Canned Heat (Liberty, yuuni 1970)
 Young, Gifted and Black, Aretha Franklin (Atlantic, yuuni 1972) – percussion on "Rock Steady"
 Exile on Main St., The Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones Records, yuuni 1972) – piano, backing vocals on "Let It Loose"; backing vocals on "All Down the Line"
 The Weapon, David Newman (Atlantic, yuuni 1973)
 Triumvirate, with Mike Bloomfield and John Hammond, Jr. (Columbia, yuuni 1973)
 Levon Helm & the RCO All-Stars, Levon Helm (ABC, yuuni 1977)
 Playin' Up a Storm, Gregg Allman Band (Capricorn, yuuni 1977) – piano and clavinet, songwriting credits on "Let This Be a Lesson to Ya.
 A Period of Transition, Van Morrison (Warner Bros., yuuni 1977)
 Inphasion, Papa John Creach (DJM, yuuni 1978) – piano and organ on "All the World Loves a Winner" and "Southern Strut".
 Casey's Shadow - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Columbia, yuuni 1978) – performing "Jolie Blonde" and "Coon-Ass Song".
 In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record (various artists) (Warner Bros., yuuni 1980) – duet with Libby Titus on "The Sailor and the Mermaid".
 Against the Wind, Bob Seger (Capitol, yuuni 1980) – keyboards on "The Horizontal Bop"
 In Harmony 2 (various artists) (Columbia, yuuni 1981) – performing "Splish Splash".
 Twilight Time, Bennie Wallace (Blue Note, yuuni 1985) – piano and organ; also features Stevie Ray Vaughan as a guest on guitar.
 Christmas Island, Leon Redbone (Rounder, yuuni 1987) – duet with Redbone on "Frosty the Snowman".
 Accidentally on Purpose, Gillan & Glover (Virgin, yuuni 1988) – piano on "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave".
 20, Harry Connick Jr. (Columbia, yuuni 1988) – organ and duet with Connick on "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans".
 Big Fun, Elvin Bishop (Alligator, yuuni 1988)
 Voodoo, Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Columbia, yuuni 1989) – piano and vocal on "It's All Over Now".
 Night Beat, Hank Crawford (Milestone, yuuni 1989)
 Groove Master, Hank Crawford (Milestone, yuuni 1990)
 Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, Ringo Starr (EMI, yuuni 1990; CD: Rykodisc RCD-10190)
 Indian Blues, Donald Harrison (Candid, yuuni 1991)
 New Orleans Gumbo, Donald Harrison (Candid, yuuni 1991 [rel. Yuuni 2013])
 Let Me In, Johnny Winter (Point Blank/Virgin yuuni 1991)
 Who's Snakin' Who?, Syndicate of Soul (Shanachie, yuuni 1993) – vocal on "Ain't No Sunshine".
 Strange Pleasure, Jimmie Vaughan (Epic, yuuni 1994)
 Till the Night is Gone: A Tribute to Doc Pomus (various artists) (Forward/Rhino, yuuni 1995) – performing "I'm on a Roll".
 Boogie to Heaven, Gail Wynters (VWC Records, yuuni 1995)- plays on seven tracks and contributes five original songs, in addition to singing two duets with Wynters. – featuring Dr. John and Roger Kellaway
 101 Dalmatians - Original Soundtrack (Disney/Hollywood, yuuni 1996) – performing "Cruella De Vil".UK singles chart
 "Perfect Day" (BBC corporate film and charity release, yuuni 1997) – featuring amongst others, Dr. John (performing Lou Reed's "Perfect Day"). Reached #1 on the UK singles chart
 Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, Spiritualized (Dedicated Records, yuuni 1997) – piano and vocal on "Cop Shoot Cop".
 Blues Brothers 2000 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Uptown/Universal, yuuni 1998) – performing "Season of the Witch" with the Blues Brothers Band.
 Let the Good Times Roll: The Music of Louis Jordan, B.B. King (MCA, yuuni 1999) – piano and duet with King on ""Is You Is, or Is You Ain't (My Baby)".
 The Skiffle Sessions – Live in Belfast 1998, Van Morrison/Lonnie Donegan/Chris Barber (Point Blank/Virgin/EMI, 2000). Dr. John was playing Belfast the same night, and after his own concert had finished, turned up to play on the last few tracks.
 The Max Weinberg 7 (Hip-O, yuuni 2000) – piano and vocal on "Catch 'Em in the Act".
 My Kind of Christmas, Christina Aguilera (RCA, yuuni  2000) – duet with Aguilera on "Merry Christmas, Baby".
 Dear Louis, Nicholas Payton (Verve, yuuni 2001) – vocal on "Blues in the Night" (a duet with Dianne Reeves) and "Mack the Knife".
 Dot Com Blues, Jimmy Smith (Blue Thumb/Verve, yuuni 2001) – piano and vocal on "Only in It for the Money", piano on "I Just Wanna Make Love to You".
 Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues, Jools Holland (Rhino, yuuni 2002) – performing "The Hand That Changed Its Mind".
 Sousafunk Ave., Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove (Audible Vision, 2005) – vocal on "I Can't Get Started".
 Our New Orleans 2005 (various artists) (Nonesuch/WEA, 2005) – performing "World I Never Made".
 The Disney Standards, Steve Tyrell (Disney/Hollywood, 2006) – duet with Tyrell on "You've Got a Friend in Me".
 The New Orleans Social Club: Sing Me Back Home (various artists) (Burgundy/Sony BMG/Honey Darling Records, 2006) – performing "Walking to New Orleans".
 Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (various artists) (Vanguard, 2007) 2-CD set – performing "Don't Leave Me This Way".
 One Kind Favor, B. B. King (Geffen, 2008) – on piano.
 Let Them Talk, Hugh Laurie (Warner Bros., 2011) – duet with Laurie on "After You've Gone".
 Use Me, David Bromberg (Appleseed, 2011)
 Low Country Blues, Gregg Allman (Rounder, 2011)
 Renaissance, Marcus Miller (Concord/UMe, 2012) – vocal on "Tightrope".
 The Rough Guide to Voodoo (various artists) (World Music Network, 2013)
 Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys (ANTI-/Epitaph, 2013) 2-CD set – performing "In Lure of the Tropics".
 Cracking the Code, Stephen Dale Petit (333 Records, 2013) – piano and organ on "Get You Off" and "Hubert's Blues".
 Decisions, Bobby Rush with Blinddog Smokin' (Silver Talon, 2014) – duet with Rush on "Another Murder in New Orleans".
 The Arcs vs. The Inventors, Vol. 1, The Arcs (feat. Dan Auerbach) (Nonesuch, 2015) Limited Edition 10" EP – with Dr. John, David Hidalgo
 One Note at a Time (original soundtrack) (Louisiana Red Hot Records, 2018) – performing "Roscoe's Song/Down the Road", and "This Little Light of Mine" (feat. Gaynelle Neville, Cyril Neville, Amasi Miller, Shannon Powell, Jesse Boyd, Detroit Brooks, Paul Pattan, Donald Harrison).

In popular culture

Dr. John was featured in the third episode of the HBO series Treme, as well as three episodes of the second season and the final episode of the fourth season, playing himself in all of them.
Dr. John was the inspiration for Jim Henson's Muppet character Dr. Teeth.
Dr. John sings "Huggy Can't Go Back" in the TV series Starsky & Hutch.
Dr. John appeared as himself in the SCTV skit "Polynesian Town", opposite John Candy, Catherine O'Hara and Joe Flaherty, also performing "Iko Iko" and "Such a Night" as the musical guest.
Dr. John is referenced in Reunion's 1974 pop song "Life Is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)".
 Dr. John was featured in the sixth episode of the 2014 mini-series Sonic Highways
Dr. John appears as himself in the first episode of the second season of NCIS: New Orleans, "Sic Semper Tyrannis", playing "Right Place, Wrong Time".
Dr. John performs "The Bare Necessities" in the credits of the 2016 film The Jungle Book.
Dr. John's unexpected performance on June 20, 1986, in Blairgowrie, Scotland is the subject of Michael Marra's song "Mac Rebennack's Visit to Blairgowrie" on his 2007 EP, Quintet. Upon being told of the song, Dr. John wrote Marra a cheque for "love and life".
Dr. John appears in Martin Scorsese's The Blues, Episode 7: "Piano Blues" directed by Clint Eastwood for PBS.

 Recognition 
Grammy Awards
Source:
 1989 Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group –- "Makin' Whoopee" with Rickie Lee Jones
 1992 Best Traditional Blues Album – Goin' Back To New Orleans
 1997 Best Rock Instrumental Performance – "SRV Shuffle" with Jimmie Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Art Neville
 2000 Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals – "Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't (My Baby)" with B.B. King
 2008 Best Contemporary Blues Album – City That Care Forgot
 2013 Best Blues Album – Locked Down

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee

Maan lihimi ŋɔ nim yaha
 List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States

Kundivihira

Bibliography











Further reading
 Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) and Jack Rummel (1994). Under a Hoodoo Moon: The Life of the Night Tripper. New York: St. Martin's Press. .

External links


 [ Allmusic]

 Performance video:  on Jools' Annual Hootenanny, 1995 (BBC)

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