The Best Of The Parlophone Years by Dr. John - VitaMusik

COMPILATION

The four albums Dr. John recorded for Parlophone leading up to this compilation were very distinct projects. The first, 1998's Anutha Zone, functioned as the New Orleans legend's return to trans-Atlantic critical respectability, thanks to a parade of British admirers (Paul Weller, J Spaceman of Spiritualized, and Gaz Coombes of Supergrass among others). One year later, he recorded a deliciously dripping tribute to Duke Ellington titled Duke Elegant, and he followed after the end of the millennium with an old-fashioned New Orleans R&B records (2001's Creole Moon) and a heavily collaborational record (N'Awlinz: Dis Dat or d'udda) including B.B. King, Randy Newman, and Willie Nelson. Best of the Parlophone Years recycles 15 tracks from those sessions and adds a pair of bonus tracks: the unreleased "Careless Love" featuring Willie Tee (circa N'Awlinz: Dis Dat or d'udda) and "Look Out" (added to a Japanese version of Anutha Zone). Grabbing tracks from such a tight time frame produces a very unified compilation, although Dr. John's syrupy growl and laid-back swing aren't flattered by the first half of this compilation, where the tempos rarely vary. ~ John Bush

1. Zonata

Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Composer: M Rebennack; Composer
Vocals: Dr. John; Performer
Producer: John Leckie; Production

2. I Like Ki Yoka

Composer: M Rebennack; Composer
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Producer: John Leckie; Production

3. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

Vocals: Dr. John; Performer
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Irving Mills; Composer

4. Voices in My Head

Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Vocals: Dr. John; Performer
Composer: M Rebenback; Composer
Engineer: Guy Massey; Production
Producer: John Leckie; Production

5. Marie Laveau

Bass: Bill Huntington
David Barard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bill Huntington; Performer
Cello: William Schultz; Performer
Congas: Alfred "uganda" Roberts; Performer
Arranger: Wardell Quezerque; Composer
Electric Bass Guitar: David Barard; Performer
Composer: Robert Gurley; Composer
Horn Arrangement: Wardell Quezerque; Composer
Conductor: Brian Quezerque; Conductor
Coordinator: Shawn Hall; Production
Bass Guitar: Bill Huntington; Performer
Drums: Herman Ernest Iii
Earl Palmer; Performer
Guitar: Walter 'wolfman' Washington; Performer
Copyist: Brian Quezerque; Production
Engineer: Kevin Meeker
Doug Tyo
Wesley Fontenot
Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Percussion: Kenyatta Simon; Performer
Piano: Dr. John; Performer
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Performer: Monk Boudreaux
The Wardell Quezergue Strings
Victor Harris
Lil' Charles Taylor
Wesley Philips
Collins "coach" Lewis; Performer
Saxophone: Jason Mingledorff
Carl Blouin Sr
Eric Traub; Performer
Strings: Wardell Quezerque; Performer
Tambourine: Smokey Johnson Jr; Performer
Trombone: Craig Klein
Eric Trolsen; Performer
Trumpet: Bernard Floyd
Charlie Miller; Performer
Viola: Tanya Solomon; Performer
Violin: Mei Mei Wei
Rachel Jordan
Amy Hiaville
Burton Callaham; Performer
Vocals: Connie Finch
Stephanie Whitfield
Sunni Fitch
The Creolettes
The Wardell Quezergue Horns
Dr. John
Cyril Neville; Performer
Editing: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Pro Tools: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Producer: Stewart Levine
Peter Himberger
Ed Gerrard; Production

6. Party Hellfire

Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Cat Yellen
M Rebennack; Composer
Engineer: Max Heyes; Production
Producer: John Leckie; Production

7. Now That You Got Me

by Dr. John, Dr. John

Featured Artist: Dr. John; Main Performer
Bass: David Barard; Performer
Drums: Herman (roscoe) Ernest Iii; Performer
Flute: Charley Miller; Performer
Guitar: Renard Poche; Performer
Organ: Dr. John; Performer
Piano: Dr. John; Performer
Arranger: Mac Rebennack
Fred Wesley; Composer
Composer: Mac Rebennack
Cat Yellen; Composer
Horn Arrangement: Fred Wesley
Mac Rebennack; Composer
Engineer: Michael Mccoy
Claudius Mittendorfer
Nina Brandon
Robert 'sparky' Nielsen
Tony Daigle; Production
Keyboard: Dr. John; Performer
Mastering: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Michael Skinkus; Performer
Recorder: Tony Daigle; Performer
Saxophone: Eric Traub
Alonzo Bowens
Theodore Arthur Jr; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Programmer: Robert 'sparky' Nielsen; Production
Recording: Robert 'sparky' Nielsen; Production
Trombone: Fred Wesley; Performer
Trumpet: Charley Miller; Performer
Vocals: Dr John
Renard Poche
Herman (roscoe) Ernest Iii
David Barard; Performer
Mixing: Ray Bardani; Production
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Producer: The Lower 9-11
Mac Rebennack
The Lower 911; Production

8. Hen Layin' Rooster

Drums: Earl Palmer
Herman Ernest Iii; Performer
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Arranger: Wardell Quezerque; Composer
Composer: Pleasant Joseph
Mac Rebennack; Composer
Horn Arrangement: Wardell Quezerque; Composer
Conductor: Brian Quezerque; Conductor
Coordinator: Shawn Hall; Production
Copyist: Brian Quezerque; Production
Engineer: Doug Tyo
Kevin Meeker
Rik Pekkonen
Wesley Fontenot; Production
Guitar: Walter "wolfman" Washington
Dr. John
Bill Huntington; Performer
Keyboard: Willie Tee; Performer
Organ: Dr. John
Willie Tee; Performer
Piano: Dr. John; Performer
Saxophone: Carl Blouin Sr
Jason Mingledorff
Eric Traub; Performer
Tambourine: Smokey Johnson Jr; Performer
Editing: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Mastering: Bernie Grundman; Production
Trombone: Eric Trolsen
Craig Klein; Performer
Trumpet: Bernard Floyd
Charlie Miller; Performer
Viola: Clarence "gatemouth" Brown; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Vocals: Dr. John
B.b. King
Walter 'wolfman' Washington
The Wardell Quezergue Horns; Performer
Mixing: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Pro Tools: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Producer: Ed Gerrard
Stewart Levine
Peter Himberger; Production

9. I Ate up the Apple Tree

Bass: David Barard; Performer
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Congas: Alfred "uganda" Roberts; Performer
Drums: Herman Ernest Iii; Performer
Electric Bass Guitar: David Barard; Performer
Arranger: Wardell Quezerque; Composer
Composer: Dave Williams; Composer
Horn Arrangement: Wardell Quezerque; Composer
Conductor: Brian Quezerque; Conductor
Coordinator: Shawn Hall; Production
Copyist: Brian Quezerque; Production
Engineer: Rik Pekkonen
Wesley Fontenot
Doug Tyo
Kevin Meeker; Production
Mastering: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Guitar: Walter Wolfman Washington; Performer
Piano: Dr. John; Performer
Saxophone: Jason Mingledorff
Carl Blouin Sr
Eric Traub; Performer
Tambourine: Smokey Johnson Jr; Performer
Trombone: Eric Trolsen
Craig Klein; Performer
Trumpet: Bernard Floyd
Charlie Miller; Performer
Vocals: The Creolettes
Connie Finch
Sunni Fitch
Randy Newman
The Wardell Quezergue Horns
Dr. John
Stephanie Whitfield; Performer
Editing: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Pro Tools: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Producer: Stewart Levine
Peter Himberger
Ed Gerrard; Production

10. I'm Gonna Go Fishin

Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Peggy Lee; Composer

11. Hello God

Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Composer: M Rebennack; Composer
Engineer: Guy Massey; Production
Producer: Jason Pierce
John Leckie; Production

12. Food for Thot

by Dr. John, Dr. John

Featured Artist: Dr. John; Main Performer
Bass: David Barard; Performer
Drums: Herman (roscoe) Ernest Iii; Performer
Flute: Charley Miller; Performer
Guitar: Renard Poche; Performer
Organ: Dr. John; Performer
Piano: Dr. John; Performer
Arranger: Fred Wesley; Composer
Composer: David Barard
Mac Rebennack
Herman Ernest Iii
Bobby Broom; Composer
Horn Arrangement: Fred Wesley; Composer
Engineer: Michael Mccoy
Claudius Mittendorfer
Nina Brandon
Robert 'sparky' Nielsen
Tony Daigle; Production
Keyboard: Dr. John; Performer
Mastering: Greg Calbi; Production
Percussion: Michael Skinkus; Performer
Recorder: Tony Daigle; Performer
Saxophone: Theodore Arthur Jr
Alonzo Bowens
Eric Traub; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Programmer: Robert 'sparky' Nielsen; Production
Recording: Robert 'sparky' Nielsen; Production
Trombone: Fred Wesley; Performer
Trumpet: Charley Miller; Performer
Vocals: Dr John
Renard Poche
David Barard
Herman (roscoe) Ernest Iii; Performer
Mixing: Ray Bardani; Production
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Producer: The Lower 9-11
Mac Rebennack
The Lower 911; Production

13. I Don't Wanna Know

Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Vocals: Dr. John
Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: John Martyn; Composer
Engineer: Max Heyes; Production
Producer: John Leckie; Production

14. Lay My Burden Down

Banjo: Bill Huntington; Performer
Bass: Bill Huntington; Performer
Arranger: Davell Crawford; Composer
Composer: Mac Rebennack
Traditional; Composer
Bass Guitar: Bill Huntington; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bill Huntington; Performer
Drums: Smokey Johnson Jr
Earl Palmer; Performer
Coordinator: Shawn Hall; Production
Engineer: Kevin Meeker
Doug Tyo
Wesley Fontenot
Rik Pekkonen; Production
Mastering: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Mixing: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Miscellaneous: Smokey Johnson Jr; Other
Piano: Dr. John; Performer
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Saxophone: Elliot Callier
Roger Lewis; Performer
Tambourine: Smokey Johnson Jr; Performer
Trombone: Sammie Williams; Performer
Trumpet: Efrem Towns; Performer
Tuba: Julius Mckee; Performer
Vocals: Dr. John
Valeria Maxwell
Shawn Hampton
Betty Beckford
Mavis Staples
Clifford Smith
Anthony Bailey; Performer
Editing: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Pro Tools: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Producer: Stewart Levine
Peter Himberger
Ed Gerrard; Production

15. Sweet Home New Orleans

Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Composer: M Rebennack; Composer
Engineer: Guy Massey; Production
Producer: John Leckie; Production

16. Careless Love

Drums: Herman Ernest Iii; Performer
Piano: Dr John; Performer
Arranger: Wardell Quezerque; Composer
Horn Arrangement: Wardell Quezerque; Composer
Conductor: Brian Quezerque; Conductor
Coordinator: Shawn Hall; Production
Copyist: Brian Quezerque; Production
Engineer: Wesley Fontenot
Rik Pekkonen
Kevin Meeker
Doug Tyo; Production
Keyboard: Willie Tee Turbington; Performer
Rhodes Piano: Dr. John; Performer
Saxophone: Jason Mingledorff
Eric Traub
Carl Blouin Sr; Performer
Strings: Wardell Quezerque; Performer
Synthesizer: Willie Tee Turbington; Performer
Composer: Mac Rebennack
Martin Kaelin
Traditional; Composer
Editing: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Mastering: Bernie Grundman; Production
Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Tambourine: Smokey Johnson Jr; Performer
Trombone: Craig Klein; Performer
Trumpet: Eric Trolsen
Charlie Miller
Bernard Floyd; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Vocals: Dr. John; Performer
Mixing: Rik Pekkonen; Production
Pro Tools: Wesley Fontenot; Production
Producer: Stewart Levine
Peter Himberger
Ed Gerrard; Production

17. Look Out

Primary Artist: Dr John; Main Performer
Composer: M Rebennack; Composer
Engineer: Guy Massey; Production
Producer: John Leckie; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 13 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Jazz, New Orleans R&B

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 25, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724386092052