Dr. John

 

Artist:   Dr. John
Birth Name:  Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.
Born:  November 20, 1941.  New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died:  June 6, 2019 (Aged 77).  New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Genre:   R&B, Rock, Blues, Funk, Boogie Woogie, Rock & Roll, Piano Blues
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Dr. John was an American Singer and Songwriter from New Orleans, Louisiana.  His music combined Blues, Pop, Jazz, Boogie Woogie and Rock & Roll.  Active as a session musician from the late 1950s until his death.  The winner of six Grammy Awards, and was inducted of the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame by singer John Legend in March 2011.

Title:  Things Happen That Way (2022)

Genre:   R&B, Rock, Blues, Funk, Boogie Woogie, Rock & Roll, Piano Blues

Label:  Rounder Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Funny How Time Ships Away (4:37)

 2.  Rambin' Man (3:52)

 3.  Gimme That Old Time Religion (3:24)

 4.  I Walk On Guilded Splinters (4:43)

 5.  I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (2:59)

 6.  End Of The Line (4:12)

 7.  Holy Water (3:42)

 8.  Sleeping Dogs Best Left Alone (3:59)

 9.  Give Myself A Good Talkin' To (3:54)

10. Guess Things Happen That Way (3:44)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Funny How Time Ships Away (4:37)

 2.  Rambin' Man (3:52)

 3.  Gimme That Old Time Religion (3:24)

 4.  I Walk On Guilded Splinters (4:43)

 5.  I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (2:59)

Side B:

 6.  End Of The Line (4:12)

 7.  Holy Water (3:42)

 8.  Sleeping Dogs Best Left Alone (3:59)

 9.  Give Myself A Good Talkin' To (3:54)

10. Guess Things Happen That Way (3:44)

Personnel:

Dr. John:  Vocals, Piano

Shane Theriot:  Guitars

Tony Hall:  Bass

Will Lee:  Bass

Corey McCornick:  Bass

Carlo Nuccio:  Drums

Herlin Riley:  Drums

Anthony Logefo:  Drums

Jon Cleary:  B3 Organ, Additional Keyboards

David Torkanowsky:  Wurlitzer Piano

Mark Mullins:  Trombone

Alonzo Bowens:  Tenor Saxophone

Leon "kid Chocolate" Brown:  Trumpet

Yolamda Robinson:  Background Vocals

Jolyinda "Kiki" Chapman:  Background Vocals

Matthew Breaux: Background Vocals

Special Guests:

Willie Nelson:  Vocals, Guitar

Lukas Nelson:  Vocals, Guitar (and his band Promise Of The Real)

Katie Pruitt:  Vocals

Aaron Neville:  Vocals

Things Happen That Way is the final studio album by Dr. John, released on September 23, 2022 by Rounder Records, featuring Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson, Katie Pruitt, and Aaron Neville.   For Music Collectors.