In the Right Place
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| Studio album by Dr. John | ||||
| Released | February 25, 1973 | |||
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| Length | 33:22 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Allen Toussaint | |||
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In the Right Place is the sixth album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. The album was originally released on Atco Records in 1973 and became the biggest selling album of Dr. John's career.
The song "Such a Night" was also performed as part of The Band's The Last Waltz concert, made famous by Martin Scorsese's film. The song also appears in the music video of 3000 Miles to Graceland.
The song "Right Place Wrong Time" was recently featured in an episode of American Horror Story: Coven and also in the movies Dazed and Confused and Sahara, as well as the trailer for the second season of Fargo. A verse lyric from the song ("Just need a little brain salad surgery/got to cure my insecurity") was the inspiration for the title of the album Brain Salad Surgery by the English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, replacing the working title of Whip Some Skull on Yer. Both titles are slang expressions for fellatio.
Track listing
All tracks written by Mac Rebennack; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Right Place Wrong Time" | 2:50 | |
| 2. | "Same Old Same Old" | 2:39 | |
| 3. | "Just the Same" | 2:49 | |
| 4. | "Qualified" | Jessie Hill, Rebennack | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Traveling Mood" | James Waynes | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Peace Brother Peace" | 2:47 | |
| 7. | "Life" | Allen Toussaint | 2:29 |
| 8. | "Such a Night" | 2:55 | |
| 9. | "Shoo Fly Marches On" | 3:15 | |
| 10. | "I Been Hoodood" | 3:12 | |
| 11. | "Cold Cold Cold" | Alvin Robinson, Jessie Hill, Rebennack | 2:37 |
Personnel
- Leo Nocentelli - lead guitar
- Art Neville - organ
- George Porter, Jr. - bass
- Joseph Modeliste - drums
- Allen Toussaint: Piano, electric piano, acoustic guitar, conga drums and tambourine, background vocals, vocal arrangements, arrangement and conducting.
- Mac Rebennack: Vocals, piano on "Qualified", organ on "Peace Brother Peace" and percussion on "I Been Hoodood".
- Ralph MacDonald: Percussion on "Shoo Fly Marches On", "Such a Night" and "I Been Hoodood".
- David Spinozza: guitar solo on "Right Place Wrong Time".
- Gary Brown: Electric and acoustic saxophones.
- The Bonaroo Horn Section: Horns.
- Robbie Montgomery and Jessie Smith: Backing vocals.
- James Flournoy Holmes: Album design and paintings.
References
- ↑ Chrispell, James. "In the Right Place - Dr. John" at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2011.