Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack: The Legendary Sessions, Vol. 1 [Original recording remastered]

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By the early '80s, Dr. John was mostly in demand as a session player and ad jingle writer, but he cut a pair of back-to-back solo piano albums that proved he was still capable of greatness. The first, Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, ranges widely, from joyous tributes ("Memories of Professor Longhair," "Pinetop") and slow blues ("New Island Blues," "Saints") to graceful standards such as "Dance à la Negres" and "Wade in the Water." With the exception of a gentle version of "The Nearness of You" and a peppy take on "Silent Night," this album is all instrumental--a joy if you're a fan of solo piano, though perhaps a bit wearing if you're not. (The 2002 reissue adds four previously unreleased bonus tracks.) --Keith Moerer

Tracks:

Dorothy
Mac's Boogie
Memories of Professor Longhair
Nearness of You
Delicado
Silent Night [*]
Dance a la Negres [*]
Wade in the Water [*]
Honey Dripper
Big Mac
New Island Midnight
Saints
Pinetop
Careless Love [#][*]
Deep Blues [#][*]
Ti-Na-Na [#][*]
Dorothy [Take 2][#][*]

Album Description

24-bit digitally remastered reissue of the New Orleans music legend's 1981 album, his first solo, unaccompanied piano record. Subtitled The Legendary Sessions Volume One, here are 17 tracks of New Orleans R&B (comprised of both originals & classics) that are funky, swampy & real. Includes 7 bonus tracks, 'Silent Night', 'Dance A La Negress', 'Wade In The Water' & the previously unreleased 'Careless Love', 'Deep Blues', 'Ti-Na-Na' & 'Dorothy' (Take 2). Acadia. 2002.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered and Expanded Edition of One of the Great Jewels in the Gris Gris Gentleman's Recorded Catalog. Rebennack (Dr. John's True Name) Recorded These Gems Alone at the Piano in 1981, the First Time He Had Recorded Without a Backing Band, Predating the "Unplugged" Album Craze by a Few Years. This Edition Includes all the Tracks from the It's First Incarnation on CD Along Wtih Four Bonus Tracks from These Truly Legendary Sessions.

Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack: The Legendary Sessions, Vol. 1

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He Rules!!!
Why on earth did Mac change his name?
Dr John is the Man
great piano
Solo piano.... New Orleans style!

Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack: The Legendary Sessions, Vol. 1
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Manufacturer: Clean Cuts
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006LLPC
Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

Dorothy
Mac's Boogie
Memories Of Professor Longhair
The Nearness Of You
Delicado
Silent Night (bonus track)
Dance A La Negres (bonus track)
Wade In The Water (bonus track)
Honey Dripper
Big Mac
New Island Midnight
Saints
Pinetop
Careless Love (Previously unreleased bonus track)
Deep Blues (Previously unreleased bonus track)
Ti-Na-Na (Previously unreleased bonus track)
Dorothy (take 2) (Previously unreleased bonus track)

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By the early '80s, Dr. John was mostly in demand as a session player and ad jingle writer, but he cut a pair of back-to-back solo piano albums that proved he was still capable of greatness. The first, Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, ranges widely, from joyous tributes ("Memories of Professor Longhair," "Pinetop") and slow blues ("New Island Blues," "Saints") to graceful standards such as "Dance à la Negres" and "Wade in the Water." With the exception of a gentle version of "The Nearness of You" and a peppy take on "Silent Night," this album is all instrumental--a joy if you're a fan of solo piano, though perhaps a bit wearing if you're not. (The 2002 reissue adds four previously unreleased bonus tracks.) --Keith Moerer

Customer Reviews:

He Rules!!!.......2007-05-19

I was totally delighted with this CD. Every track is beautiful and pure Mac Rebennack blues. It's REALLY the blues for all you blues purists out there that might worry that he threw some gumbo in there. It's that down-home, earthy, grabs your guts kind of blues piano. He doesn't sing much on it which was fine with me but he does sing "Careless Love" and it knocked my socks off. A must have for blues piano-lovers and all blues lovers everywhere.

Why on earth did Mac change his name?.......2007-02-23

Dr. John, bring back Mac! If you're a piano lover, a boogie-blues lover, this is fine piano work. I especiallly loved Silent Night, originally written in 3/4 meter, now morphed into 4/4 meter with a boogie beat, and a set of lyrics over which Joseph and Franz would cringe, crackled out in Dr. John's acid voice. Pure, deep-bass boogie patterns interspersed with classic right-hand slides and grace notes and turn-arounds, syncopation that doesn't stop, just keeps movin' on down the road . . .

Dr John is the Man.......2007-01-09

If you are moved by New Orleans style bluesy from-the-heart piano from the master in his prime there is no better single choice than this album

great piano.......2006-02-25

An artist at his best. Just pure piano, but wow, what a recording.

Solo piano.... New Orleans style!.......2004-05-28

If you enjoy New Orleans piano (Professor Long Hair, James Booker and Allen Toussant) then this CD is a must have! The good Doc goes smoothly through a nice group of songs, and since he is playing solo on this CD, you can really hear his talent. He only sings twice, so the piano is center stage on this one. All of the New Orleans greats are blended together in one guy. The CD recording and piano are top quality.

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