Remedies (Dr. John album)
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Remedies is the third album released by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. The photography was by Steve LaVere, taken in 1969 at the Whisky a Go Go.
In his interview with Uncut magazine (October 2010), Dr. John explained the "bad trip" environment which led to the epic closing track "Angola Anthem":
"My managers put me in a psych ward. These guys were very bad people – I had gotten busted on a deal, and they got me bonded out of jail, and so when they did I could have got a parole violation. All of this stuff was so unconnected to music that it’s hard to relate it. A friend of mine had just come out of doing 40-something years in Angola [the infamous Louisiana State Penitentiary], he was just someone special in my heart – called Tangleye. And Tangleye says, 'I’m gonna sell you this song. Got it in Angola, but ain’t nobody ever cut this song…' Even now guys I know getting out of Angola know this song. It’s still a horrible place to be."
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed) [2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mac Rebennack
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Loop Garoo" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "What Goes Around Comes Around" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Wash, Mama, Wash" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Chippy, Chippy" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Mardi Gras Day" | 8:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Angola Anthem" | 17:35 |
Personnel
- Dr. John - vocals, piano, guitar
- Cold Grits - guitars, bass, drums
- Jessie Hill - backing vocals, percussion
- Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn - backing vocals
References
- ^ Chrispell, James. "Remedies - Dr. John" at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ Gancher, David (11 June 1970). "Dr. John: Remedies". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
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