City That Care Forgot

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City That Care Forgot
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Studio album by
Dr. John and the Lower 911
ReleasedJune 3, 2008 (2008-06-03)
Studio
Genre
Label
Producer
  • Dr. John
  • Herman Ernest III
  • The Jedi Master
Dr. John and the Lower 911 chronology
City That Care Forgot
(2008)
Tribal
(2010)
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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. 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. Production was handled by Jeff Jones, Herman Ernest III and Dr. John himself. It features guest appearances from Eric Clapton, Terence Blanchard, Ani DiFranco, James Andrews, Terrance Simien, Trombone Shorty and Willie Nelson.

Contents

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

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keep On Goin'"4:48
2."Time For a Change" (featuring Eric Clapton)
2:55
3."Promises, Promises" (featuring Willie Nelson)Guidry3:44
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

Charts

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

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