1971 Dr John – The Sun, Moon & Herbs

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The Sun Moon & Herbs is a 1971 studio album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr John, noted for its contributions from Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc. The album was described by Allmusic as “dark and swampy” and “best listened to on a hot, muggy night with the sound of thunder rumbling off in the distance like jungle drums”. The album was his first album to reach the Billboard 200 charts, spending five weeks there and peaking at #184 on November 6, 1971.

Tracks

1  Black John The Conqueror (Mac Rebennack) 06:23
2  Where Ya At Mule (Mac Rebennack) 04:58
3  Craney Crow (Mac Rebennack) 06:43
4  Familiar Reality (Opening) (Jessie Hill; Mac Rebennack) 05:30
5 Pots On Fiyo (File Gumbo)/Who I Got To Fall On (If The Pot Get Heavy) (Mac Rebennack) 05:52
6  Zu Zu Mamou (Mac Rebennack) 08:00
7  Familiar Reality (Reprise) (Jessie Hill; Mac Rebennack) 01:50

Musicians

DrumsFred Staehle
GuitarTom Ferrone
GuitarMac Rebennack
Slide GuitarEric Clapton
OrganMac Rebennack
OrganVictor Brox
PianoMac Rebennack
TrumpetVictor Brox
TubaRay Draper
VibraphoneMac Rebennack
PercussionMac Rebennack
PercussionRay Draper
Background VocalsRay Draper
Background VocalsJoni Jonz
Background VocalsMick Jagger
Background VocalsPP Arnold
Background VocalsShirley Goodman
Background VocalsTami Lynn
VocalsMac Rebennack

Other Musicians

1 Black John The Conqueror

PianoWalter Davis
FluteKenneth Terroade
SaxChris Mercer
SaxJames Mitchell
SaxAndrew Love
SaxEd Logan
TromboneJack Hale
TrumpetWayne Jackson
TrumpetRoger Hopps
PianoGraham Bond
Background VocalsBobby Whitlock
Background VocalsDoris Troy


2 Where Ya At Mule

BassCarl Radle
SaxBobby Keys
SaxChris Mercer
SaxJames Mitchell
SaxAndrew Love
SaxEd Logan
TromboneJack Hale
TrumpetWayne Jackson
TrumpetRoger Hopps
CongasJim Gordon
Background VocalsBobby Whitlock
Background VocalsDoris Troy


3 Craney Crow

BassJesse Boyce
PianoWalter Davis
FluteKenneth Terroade
PercussionFreeman Brown


4 Familiar Reality (Opening)

BassRon Johnson
DrumsJohn Boudreaux
OrganRonnie Barron
SaxJerry Jumonville
TrumpetEd Hoerner


5 Pots On Fiyo (File Gumbo)/Who I Got To Fall On (If The Pot Get Heavy)

Acoustic BassSteve York
SaxGraham Bond
SaxJames Mitchell
SaxAndrew Love
SaxEd Logan
TromboneJack Hale
TrumpetWayne Jackson
TrumpetRoger Hopps
TrumpetJim Price
CongasCalvin Samuels
PercussionFreeman Brown


6 Zu Zu Mamou

Acoustic BassSteve York
FluteKenneth Terroade
PercussionFreeman Brown
PercussionJesse Boyce
Background VocalsDoris Troy


7 Familiar Reality (Reprise)

BassCarl Radle
SaxGraham Bond
SaxChris Mercer
SaxBobby Keys
TrumpetJim Price
PercussionJim Gordon
Background VocalsBobby Whitlock
Background VocalsDoris Troy

Liner Notes

Producer – Charles Greene, Mac Rebennack
Arranged By – Mac Rebennack
Edited By – Albhy Galuten, Tom Dowd
Engineer (Overdub, Re-mix) – Howard Albert, Karl Richardson, Ron Albert
Engineer (Recording) – Roy Thomas Baker (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, )
Engineer (Recording) – Juddy Phillips (Track 4)
Mixed By – Albhy Galuten, Tom Dowd

Design – John Millerburg
Photography – Gary Burgess

Edited At Criteria Recording Studios
Mixed At Criteria Recording Studios
Overdubbed At Criteria Recording Studios
Recorded At Trident Studios
Recorded At Dimension Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation