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Contents Introduction Dr. John, the great New Orleans pianist who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and won six Grammy Awards. A two-disc collection of rare recordings is now available to commemorate the legend who passed away in June of this year. Disc 1 contains 18 singles from his early career, recorded under the name Mac Rebennack before his 1968 debut album "Gris-Gris." Disc 2 contains 13 tracks of rarities from his work on Rex, Ace, and Crazy Cajun, as well as live recordings that were previously unreleased in North America and Japan. Media Reviews and More Dr. John, the great New Orleans pianist who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and won six Grammy Awards. A two-disc collection of rare recordings is now available to commemorate the legend who passed away in June 2019. Disc 1 contains 18 early singles recorded under the name Mac Rebennack before his 1968 debut album, *Gris-Gris*. Disc 2 includes rarities from his recordings on Rex, Ace, and Crazy Cajun, as well as live recordings previously unreleased in North America and Japan. (C)RS
About the Artist: Dr. John, also known as Malcolm John Rebennack Jr., is a pianist/singer from New Orleans. Born in 1941 to a father who ran a record shop, he grew up surrounded by various kinds of music. He began his career as a guitarist under the name Mac Rebennack in his teens, but after injuring his left hand at the age of 20, he switched to piano. In the mid-1960s, he moved to Los Angeles and began working as a studio musician. After joining groups such as the Wrecking Crew, he made his solo debut in 1968 with *Gris-Gris* on Atco Records. In 1972, he released his masterpiece "Gumbo," followed the next year by his biggest hit, "Right Place Wrong Time," which reached number 9 on the US charts. His 1989 song "Makin' Whoopee" won him a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, and he won a total of six Grammy Awards throughout his career. In recognition of his contributions to spreading the New Orleans sound and his immense influence on the music world throughout his more than 60-year career, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 77 from a heart attack.
