Tango Palace (Dr. John album)

Tango Palace is the ninth album by New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John. It was his second and last album recorded for jazz label Horizon Records. It also marked the second album on which he collaborated with Doc Pomus on a few songs.[1]

Tango Palace
Studio album by
Dr. John
Released1979[1]
StudioSound Labs, Hollywood
Genre
Length34:56
LabelHorizon[3]
ProducerTommy LiPuma, Hugh McCracken
Dr. John chronology
City Lights
(1979)		 Tango Palace
(1979)		 Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack Vol. 1
(1981)
Singles from Tango Palace
  1. "Keep That Music Simple"
    Released: 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[4]

Track listing
  1. "Keep That Music Simple" (Giddon Daniels) – 3:35
  2. "Disco-Therapy" (Alvin Robinson, Mac Rebennack) – 4:14
  3. "Renegade" (Rebennack, Gerry Goffin) – 3:57
  4. Fonky Side (Rebennack, Doc Pomus) – 3:19
  5. "Bon Temps Rouler" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:25
  6. "Something You Got" (Chris Kenner, Antoine Domino) – 2:37
  7. "I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:26
  8. "Tango Palace" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:20
  9. "Louisiana Lullabye" (Rebennack, Pomus) – 4:03[5]

Personnel

Musicians
  • Dr. John – keyboards, vocals
  • Abraham Laboriel – bass
  • Andre Fischer – drums (track 1)
  • Herman Ernest – drums (tracks 3, 5–7), percussion (tracks 4, 8–9)
  • Steve Gadd – drums (tracks 4, 8–9), percussion (tracks 3, 5–7)
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Alvin Robinson – guitar, backing vocal (track 6)

Technical

References
  1. Sweeting, Adam (June 7, 2019). "Dr John obituary" – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. Tango Palace at AllMusic
  3. Holl, Bill (December 9, 1979). "Ray Charles and Dr. John: Staying on Track" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  4. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  5. "AOTW: Dr. John – TANGO PALACE (SP-740) | A&M Corner Forum". Amcorner.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
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