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City Lights is the first album Dr. John recorded for A&M Records' Horizon imprint, released in 1978.
[edit] Track listing
| Writer(s) |
| 1. |
"Dance the Night Away with You" |
Doc Pomus, Mac Rebennack |
4:06 |
| 2. |
"Street Side" |
Rebennack |
6:01 |
| 3. |
"Wild Honey" |
Bobby Charles Guidry, Rebennack |
4:10 |
| 4. |
"Rain" |
Rebennack |
4:48 |
| 5. |
"Snake Eyes" |
Rebennack |
6:44 |
| 6. |
"Fire of Love" |
Alvin Robinson, Rebennack |
3:58 |
| 7. |
"Sonata/He's a Hero" |
Pomus, Rebennack |
5:20 |
| 8. |
"City Lights" |
Pomus, Rebennack |
3:22 |
[edit] Personnel
- Musicians
- Dr. John - Keyboards, Vocals, Rhythm section
- Hugh McCracken - Guitar, Rhythm section
- John Tropea - Guitar, Rhythm section
- Will Lee - Bass, Rhythm section
- Steve Gadd - Drums, Rhythm section
- Richard Tee - Keyboards, Rhythm section
- Arthur Jenkins - Percussion, Rhythm section
- Charlie Miller - Cornet
- George Young - Tenor saxophone
- David Sanborn - Alto saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber - Baritone saxophone
- Barry Rogers - Trombone
- Ronnie Barron - Background vocals
- George & Nancy Jones - Background vocals
- Tamiya Lynn - Background vocals
- Alvin Robinson - Background vocals
- Production
- Tommy LiPuma - Producer
- Hugh McCracken - Producer
- Hank Cicalo - Engineer
- Kevin Herron - Engineer
- Al Schmitt - Engineer, Mixing
- Don Henderson - Assistant Engineer
- David Prentice - Assistant Engineer
- Erick Labson - Mastering
- Mike Reese - Mastering
- Christine Martin - Production Assistant
- Cameron Mizell - Production Coordination
- Hollis King - Art Direction
- Isabelle Wong - Design
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- Arrangements
- Dr. John - Horn arrangements, Rhythm arrangements
- Hugh McCracken - Horn arrangements, Rhythm arrangements
- Claus Ogerman - String arrangements, Conductor
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