In the Right Place

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In the Right Place
Studio album by Dr. John
Released February 25, 1973
Genre Funk
Label Atco
Producer Allen Toussaint
Dr. John chronology
Dr. John's Gumbo
(1972)
In the Right Place
(1973)
Desitively Bonnaroo
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars [1]

In the Right Place is a 1973 album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. The album was originally released on Atco Records and became the biggest selling album of Dr. John's career. The song "Such a Night" was also performed as part of The Band's 'The Last Waltz' concert, made famous by Martin Scorsese's film. The song also appears in the music video of 3000 Miles to Graceland.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written and composed by Mac Rebennack; except where indicated. 

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Right Place Wrong Time"     2:50
2. "Same Old Same Old"     2:39
3. "Just the Same"     2:49
4. "Qualified"   Jesse Hill, Rebennack 4:46
5. "Traveling Mood"   James Waynes 3:03
6. "Peace Brother Peace"     2:47
7. "Life"   Allen Toussaint 2:29
8. "Such a Night"     2:55
9. "Shoo Fly Marches On"     3:15
10. "I Been Hoodood"     3:12
11. "Cold Cold Cold"   Alvin Robinson, Hill, Rebennack 2:37

[edit] Personnel

  • The Meters
    Leo Nocentelli - lead guitar
    Art Neville - organ
    George Porter, Jr. - bass
    Joseph Modeliste - drums
  • Allen Toussaint: Piano, electric piano, acoustic guitar, conga drums and tambourine, background vocals, vocal arrangements, arrangement and conducting.
  • Mac Rebennack: Vocals, piano on "Qualified", organ on "Peace Brother Peace" and percussion on "I Been Hoodood".
  • Ralph MacDonald: Percussion on "Shoo Fly Marches On", "Such a Night" and "I Been Hoodood".
  • David Spinozza: guitar solo on "Right Place Wrong Time".
  • Gary Brown: Electric and acoustic saxophones.
  • The Bonaroo Horn Section: Horns.
  • Robbie Montgomery and Jessie Smith: Backing vocals.

James Flournoy Holmes: Album design and paintings.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chrispell, James. "In the Right Place - Dr. John" at Allmusic. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
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