Remedies (Dr. John album)
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."
Track listing
All tracks written by Mac Rebennack.
| 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 |
Personnel
References
