City That Care Forgot

City That Care Forgot
Studio album by Dr. John and the Lower 911
Released	June 3, 2008 (2008-06-03)
Studio	Dockside Studio (Maurice, LA) The Music Shed (New Orleans, LA) Pedernales Studio (Spicewood, TX) Legacy Recording Studios (New York, NY)
Genre	R&B blues rock
Label	429 Cooking Vinyl
Producer	Dr. John Herman Ernest III The Jedi Master
Dr. John and the Lower 911 chronology
City That Care Forgot (2008) Tribal (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	[1]
AllMusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Record Collector	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]

City That Care Forgot is the first full-length studio album by American musician Dr. John and his band the Lower 911. It was released on June 3, 2008, via 429 Records/Cooking Vinyl. The recording sessions took place at Dockside Studio in Maurice, with additional recording at The Music Shed in New Orleans, Pedernales Studio in Spicewood, and Legacy Recording Studios in New York City. The album was produced by Jeff Jones, Herman Ernest III, and Dr. John. It features guest appearances from Eric Clapton, Terence Blanchard, Ani DiFranco, James Andrews, Terrance Simien, Trombone Shorty, and Willie Nelson.

At the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held in 2009, the album was won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Keep On Goin'"	Malcolm John Rebennack, Jr. Mina Bellavia	4:48
2.	"Time For a Change" (featuring Eric Clapton)	Rebennack, Jr. Robert Charles Guidry	2:55
3.	"Promises, Promises" (featuring Willie Nelson)	Guidry	3:44
4.	"You Might Be Surprised"	Rebennack, Jr. Guidry	4:00
5.	"Dream Warrior"	Rebennack, Jr. David Lee Carson	5:00
6.	"Black Gold"	Rebennack, Jr. Guidry	3:13
7.	"We Gettin' There" (featuring Terence Blanchard)	Rebennack, Jr. Chris Rose	5:14
8.	"Stripped Away" (featuring Eric Clapton)	Rebennack, Jr. Rose	3:36
9.	"Say Whut?"	Rebennack, Jr. Carson	4:36
10.	"My People Need a Second Line" (featuring James Andrews and Trombone Shorty)	Rebennack, Jr. Carson	5:20
11.	"Land Grab" (featuring Terence Blanchard)	Rebennack, Jr. Guidry	3:58
12.	"City That Care Forgot" (featuring Ani DiFranco and Eric Clapton)	Rebennack, Jr. Carson	5:38
13.	"Save Out Wetlands" (featuring Terrance Simien)	Rebennack, Jr. Guidry	4:07

Personnel

• Vocals: Ani Di Franco, Dr. John, Willie Nelson, Terrance Simien
• Guitar: Eric Clapton, John Fohl, Ani Di Franco
• Bass: David Barard
• Keyboards: Dr. John
• Drums: Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III
• Percussion – Herman Roscoe Ernest, Kenneth "Afro" Williams
• Horns: James Andrews, Terence Blanchard, Charlie Miller, Trombone Shorty
• Saxophone: Alonzo Bowens, Jason Mingledorff
• Strings: The Creodelphic Strings
• Backing Vocals: Tyrone Aiken, Shannon McNally

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [6]	29
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC) [7]	11

References

1. Perciaccante, Mike (July 30, 2008). "Dr. John: City That Care Forgot album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz . Retrieved October 12, 2023.
2. Jurek, Thom. "Dr. John, Dr. John and the Lower 911 - City That Care Forgot Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved October 12, 2023.
3. Christgau, Robert (July 2008). "Consumer Guide: Lil Wayne Kills, the Kills "Boom" and Al Green "Lays It Down"". MSN Music . Retrieved October 12, 2023– via www.robertchristgau.com.
4. Needs, Kris (June 23, 2008). "City That Care Forgot - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector . Retrieved October 12, 2023.
5. Endelman, Michael (June 26, 2008). "City That Care Forgot". Rolling Stone . Retrieved October 12, 2023.
6. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
7. "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

External links

• Dr. John And The Lower 911 – City That Care Forgot at Discogs (list of releases)