1971 Dr John – The Sun, Moon & Herbs
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
Drums | Fred Staehle |
Guitar | Tom Ferrone |
Guitar | Mac Rebennack |
Slide Guitar | Eric Clapton |
Organ | Mac Rebennack |
Organ | Victor Brox |
Piano | Mac Rebennack |
Trumpet | Victor Brox |
Tuba | Ray Draper |
Vibraphone | Mac Rebennack |
Percussion | Mac Rebennack |
Percussion | Ray Draper |
Background Vocals | Ray Draper |
Background Vocals | Joni Jonz |
Background Vocals | Mick Jagger |
Background Vocals | PP Arnold |
Background Vocals | Shirley Goodman |
Background Vocals | Tami Lynn |
Vocals | Mac Rebennack |
Other Musicians
1 Black John The Conqueror
Piano | Walter Davis |
Flute | Kenneth Terroade |
Sax | Chris Mercer |
Sax | James Mitchell |
Sax | Andrew Love |
Sax | Ed Logan |
Trombone | Jack Hale |
Trumpet | Wayne Jackson |
Trumpet | Roger Hopps |
Piano | Graham Bond |
Background Vocals | Bobby Whitlock |
Background Vocals | Doris Troy |
2 Where Ya At Mule
Bass | Carl Radle |
Sax | Bobby Keys |
Sax | Chris Mercer |
Sax | James Mitchell |
Sax | Andrew Love |
Sax | Ed Logan |
Trombone | Jack Hale |
Trumpet | Wayne Jackson |
Trumpet | Roger Hopps |
Congas | Jim Gordon |
Background Vocals | Bobby Whitlock |
Background Vocals | Doris Troy |
3 Craney Crow
Bass | Jesse Boyce |
Piano | Walter Davis |
Flute | Kenneth Terroade |
Percussion | Freeman Brown |
4 Familiar Reality (Opening)
Bass | Ron Johnson |
Drums | John Boudreaux |
Organ | Ronnie Barron |
Sax | Jerry Jumonville |
Trumpet | Ed Hoerner |
5 Pots On Fiyo (File Gumbo)/Who I Got To Fall On (If The Pot Get Heavy)
Acoustic Bass | Steve York |
Sax | Graham Bond |
Sax | James Mitchell |
Sax | Andrew Love |
Sax | Ed Logan |
Trombone | Jack Hale |
Trumpet | Wayne Jackson |
Trumpet | Roger Hopps |
Trumpet | Jim Price |
Congas | Calvin Samuels |
Percussion | Freeman Brown |
6 Zu Zu Mamou
Acoustic Bass | Steve York |
Flute | Kenneth Terroade |
Percussion | Freeman Brown |
Percussion | Jesse Boyce |
Background Vocals | Doris Troy |
7 Familiar Reality (Reprise)
Bass | Carl Radle |
Sax | Graham Bond |
Sax | Chris Mercer |
Sax | Bobby Keys |
Trumpet | Jim Price |
Percussion | Jim Gordon |
Background Vocals | Bobby Whitlock |
Background Vocals | Doris Troy |
Liner Notes
Producer – Charles Greene, Mac Rebennack
Arranged By – Mac Rebennack
Edited By – Albhy Galuten, Tom Dowd
Engineer (Re-mix, Overdub) – 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 Concept, Design – John Millerburg
Photography By – 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 (p) Atlantic Recording Corporation