Description
Release Date: 1989
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Track List
1. Makin’ Whoopee! 4:09
2. Candy 5:33
3. Accentuate The Positive 3:55
4. My Buddy 3:50
5. In A Sentimental Mood 4:05
6. Black Night 4:12
7. Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’ 4:52
8. Love For Sale 5:18
9. More Than You Know 4:40
Personnel
Acoustic Guitar – Paul Jackson (tracks: A1)
Bass – Abe Laboriel (tracks: A1, A3), David Barard (tracks: A2, B3), Marcus Miller (tracks: A4 to B2, B4)
Drums – Harvey Mason (tracks: A1, A3, B1), Herlin Riley (tracks: A2, B3), Jeff Porcaro (tracks: A4, A5, B2, B4)
Guitar – Hugh McCracken (tracks: A2 to B4)
Percussion – Lenny Castro (tracks: B3), Trazi (tracks: B3)
Saxophone – David (Fathead) Newman (tracks: A2), Joel Peskin (tracks: A3)
Vocals, Keyboards – Dr. John
Notes
On Dr. John’s first major-label effort, he performs a set of pop standards including Cole Porter’s “Love for Sale” and Johnny Mercer’s “Accentuate the Positive.” After starting out with a wild stage act and unusual costumes, Dr. John has evolved into a vocal stylist and piano virtuoso, which makes the idea of doing this sort of material appealing. And he does it well, turning out a leisurely duet with Rickie Lee Jones on “Makin’ Whoopee” that won a Grammy (Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group), and giving sad feeling to “My Buddy.” Maybe he has changed since the Gris Gris days, but even a mellowed Dr. John is a tasty one.
