Dr. John's Gumbo

Dr. John's Gumbo
Studio album by
Dr. John
ReleasedApril 20, 1972
StudioSound City (Van Nuys, California)
Genre
Length39:22
LabelAtco
ProducerHarold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
Dr. John chronology
The Sun, Moon & Herbs
(1971) 		Dr. John's Gumbo
(1972) 		In the Right Place
(1973)
Singles from Dr. John's Gumbo
  1. "Iko Iko"
    Released: March 1972
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
CreemA−[3]
Sputnikmusic[1]

Dr. John's Gumbo released in 1972 is the fifth album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John, a tribute to the music of his native city. The album is a collection of covers of New Orleans classics, played by a major figure in the city's music. It marked the beginning of Dr. John's transition away from the eccentric stage character that earned him a cult following, and toward a more straightforward image based on New Orleans' R&B traditions.

In 2012, the album was ranked number 404 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[5] The album cover was shot in front of the huge mural adorning the wall of The Farmer John Company (also seen in the movie Carrie), located at Soto Street and Vernon in Vernon, California. The album was on the Billboard 200 charts for eleven weeks, charting as high as #112 on June 24, 1972.[6]

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  2. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dr. John's Gumbo" at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b Christgau, Robert (August 1972). "The Christgau Consumer Guide". Creem. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Pippin, Doug (1998). "Dr. John". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 350.
  5. ^ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. May 31, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "Billboard 200 - June 24, 1972". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2017.