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| The Ultimate Dr. John | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Label | Warner Special Products | |||
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The Ultimate Dr. John is a compilation album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. Focusing on his early years as a recording artist, it was released in 1987. [1]
All tracks composed by Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) except where indicated.
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