Tango Palace (Dr. John album)
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Tango Palace | ||||
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Released | 1979[1] | |||
Studio | Sound Labs, Hollywood | |||
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Length | 34:56 | |||
Label | Horizon[3] | |||
Producer | Tommy LiPuma, Hugh McCracken | |||
Dr. John chronology | ||||
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Singles from Tango Palace | ||||
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Tango Palace is an album by the New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John. It was his second and last album recorded for jazz label Horizon Records. It also marked the second album on which he collaborated with Doc Pomus on a few songs.[1]
Critical reception
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Christgau's Record Guide | C+[4] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide panned the "jivey insincerity."[5]
Track listing
- "Keep That Music Simple" (Giddon Daniels) – 3:35
- "Disco-Therapy" (Alvin Robinson, Mac Rebennack) – 4:14
- "Renegade" (Rebennack, Gerry Goffin) – 3:57
- Fonky Side (Rebennack, Doc Pomus) – 3:19
- "Bon Temps Rouler" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:25
- "Something You Got" (Chris Kenner, Antoine Domino) – 2:37
- "I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:26
- "Tango Palace" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:20
- "Louisiana Lullabye" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:03
Personnel
Musicians
- Dr. John – keyboards, vocals
- Abraham Laboriel – bass
- Andre Fischer – drums (track 1)
- Herman Ernest – drums (tracks 3, 5–7), percussion (tracks 4, 8–9)
- Steve Gadd – drums (tracks 4, 8–9), percussion (tracks 3, 5–7)
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- Alvin Robinson – guitar, backing vocal (track 6)
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References
- ^ a b Sweeting, Adam (June 7, 2019). "Dr John obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ a b c d Tango Palace at AllMusic
- ^ Holl, Bill (December 9, 1979). "Ray Charles and Dr. John: Staying on Track" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 204, 205.
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