The Sun, Moon & Herbs | ||||
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Released | August 31, 1971 | |||
Recorded | July – October 1970 | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | Rock [1] | |||
Length | 38:59 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Mac Rebennack, Charles Greene | |||
Dr. John chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | C+ [3] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed) [4] |
The Sun, Moon & Herbs is a 1971 studio album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John, noted for its contributions from Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc. [5] The album was described by James Chrispell on AllMusic as "dark and swampy" and "best listened to on a hot, muggy night with the sound of thunder rumbling off in the distance like jungle drums". [2] The album was Dr. John's first album to reach the Billboard 200, spending five weeks there and peaking at number 184 on November 6, 1971. [6]
All tracks are written by Mac Rebennack except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Black John the Conqueror" | 6:20 |
2. | "Where Ya at Mule" | 4:56 |
3. | "Craney Crow" | 6:40 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Familiar Reality (Opening)" | Rebennack, Jesse Hill | 5:25 |
2. | "Pots on Fiyo (Filé Gumbo) / Who I Got to Fall On (If the Pot Get Heavy)" | 5:48 | |
3. | "Zu Zu Mamou" | 7:57 | |
4. | "Familiar Reality (Reprise)" | Rebennack, Jesse Hill | 1:53 |
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(tracks 1, 2, 5)
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