1979 Dr. John – Tango Palace

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Tango Palace is the ninth album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) . It was his second and last album recorded for jazz label Horizon Records.

Tracks

1  Keep That Music Simple (Giddon Daniels) 3:36
2  Disco-Therapy (Alvin Robinson, Mac Rebennack) 4:16
3  Renegade (Mac Rebennack, Gerry Goffin) 3:58
4  Fonky Side (Mac Rebennack, Doc Pomus) 5:56
5  Bon Temps Rouler (Mac Rebennack, Doc Pomus) 4:27
6  Something You Got (Chris Kenner, Antoine Domino) 2:40
7  I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say (Mac Rebennack, Doc Pomus) 4:27
8  Tango Palace (Mac Rebennack, Doc Pomus) 4:22
9  Louisians Lullaby (Mac Rebennack, Doc Pomus) 4:03

Media

Musicians

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
GuitarHugh McCracken
GuitarAlvin Robinson
KeyboardsMac Rebennack
ClarinetLarry Williams
ClarinetPlas Johnson
ClarinetJackie Kelso
FlugelhornOscar Brashear
FlugelhornWarren Luening
SaxLarry Williams
SaxKim Hutchcroft
SaxHerman Riley
SaxPlas Johnson
SaxJackie Kelso
TromboneBenny Powell
TrumpetCharlie Miller
TrumpetOscar Brashear
TrumpetWarren Luening
TubaTommy Johnson
PercussionFred Staehle
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
PercussionNeil Larsen
PercussionRonnie Barron
Background VocalsPetsye Powell
Background VocalsTami Lynn
Background VocalsBrenda Russell
Background VocalsRonnie Barron
Background VocalsJim Gilstrap
Background VocalsMuffy Hendricks
Background VocalsDenise Tramell

Other Musicians

1 Keep That Music Simple

DrumsAndre Fischer


3 Renegade

DrumsHerman Ernest
PercussionSteve Gadd


4 Fonky Side

DrumsSteve Gadd
PercussionHerman Ernest


5 Bon Temps Rouler

DrumsHerman Ernest
PercussionSteve Gadd
SaxGary Herbig


6 Something You Got

DrumsHerman Ernest
PercussionSteve Gadd
Background VocalsAlvin Robinson


7 I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say

DrumsHerman Ernest
CornetCharlie Miller
PercussionSteve Gadd


8 Tango Palace

DrumsSteve Gadd
PercussionHerman Ernest


9 Louisians Lullaby

DrumsSteve Gadd
PercussionHerman Ernest

Liner Notes

Producer – Hugh McCracken, Tommy LiPuma
Producer (Coordinator) – Noel Newbolt
Engineer (Assistant) – Linda Tyler, Don Henderson
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By – Al Schmitt, Norm Kinney

Art Direction – Roland Young
Design – Amy Nagasawa
Cover Art (Front) – Lou Beach
Photography – Mark Hanauer

Manufactured By – A&M Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Mixed At – Capitol REcording Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab