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Dr. John
Hollywood Be Thy Name

Album US 1975 on United Artists Records label
Jazz and R&B/Soul (Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Bayou Funk, Rhythm’n’Blues)

Pressing and label variation of Hollywood Be Thy Name. Sleeve: "Printed in USA" © ℗ MCMLXXV United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. UA-LA552-G Manufactured by United Artists Music And Records Group, Inc. / Los Angeles, California 90028. Black & white half-tone print liner with credits/images of band/event showing celebrities present: e.g. E. Clapton, E. Winter & R. Starr. Recorded at Willie Purple's Niteclub & and Cherokee Recording Studios, Los Angeles. Mixed at Soundstage Studios, Toronto. Mastered at JAMF, Toronto.

     
Musicians
PortraitDr. John voc, p, *1940 US
vocals, album by, written by, keyboards, organ
PortraitBob Ezrin key, *1949 CA
arranged by, horns, keyboards, ondioline, mixed by, at soundstage studios, toronto, producer, arranged by, conductor, mastered by, recorded by, written by
PortraitFred Wesley tb, *1943 US
arranged by, horns
PortraitJulius Farmer b,
arranged by, horns, bass guitar
Mick Coles
backing vocals, management, road
PortraitRichard Flanzer ,
backing vocals, management, personal - the blue peacock co.
PortraitRoy Silver ,
backing vocals, management, personal - the blue peacock co.
PortraitSteve Hunter g, *1948 US
backing vocals, guitar, guitars
PortraitLeroy Cooper sax, 1928-2009 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitBobby Torres perc, US
congas
PortraitJohn Boudreaux dr, US
drums
PortraitJohnny Badanjek dr, bvoc, US
drums
PortraitRingo Starr dr, voc, *1940 GB
featuring, master of ceremonies
PortraitAlvin Robinson voc, g, 1937-1989 US
guitar, percussion, vocals
PortraitKen Ascher p, syn, *1944 US
keyboards, chamberlin
PortraitJim Frank dr, voc, perc,
mixed by, at soundstage studios, toronto
PortraitRonnie Barron p, voc, 1943-1997 US
organ, vocals
Western Costume & Tuxedo Center, Hollywood
other, costumes
Gil Segel, Ralph Goldman, Peter Golden, Con Merten, Patti Dennis, Susie Curtois, Doug Metzler & Paul Ruscha
other, special thanks to
Dr's 'David' & 'Sherwin', John Randall & Lynna
other, thanks to
Arnie Graham & Rick Merrill
other, transportation
Sweet Lorraine Rebennack
other, zu zu mama
PortraitTommy Vig perc, vib, dr, *1938 GB
percussion
PortraitClifford Solomon ts, *1931 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitErnie Watts ts, *1945 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitChauncey Welsch tb, 1927-2008 US
trombone
PortraitWarren Luening tr, fh, 1941-2012 US
trumpet
PortraitThe Creolettes voc,
vocals
PortraitJames Smith ,
electric guitar
Producers
Bob Cato art direction, design
Al Teller backing vocals
Bruce Robb backing vocals, recorded by
David Hines backing vocals, recorded by
David R. Donaldson, Sr. backing vocals
George Tutko backing vocals, recorded by
Scott Anderson coordinator, production coordination
John Morrello management, road - assistant
Keith Robertson management, road - assistant
Doug Metzler photography by, photography by, front & back cover
Paul Ruscha photography by
Colonel Tubby recorded by
Dee Robb recorded by
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1New Island SoireeDr. JohnDr. John3:09
2Reggae DoctorDr. JohnDr. John3:19
3The Way You Do The Things You DoDr. JohnRobert Rogers, William Robinson, Jr.3:47
4Swanee River BoogieDr. JohnDr. John2:50
5YesterdayDr. JohnLennon-McCartney5:17
6BabylonDr. JohnBob Ezrin, Dr. John6:07
7Back By The RiverDr. JohnBill Quateman3:57
8MedleyDr. John5:30
9It's All Right With MeDr. JohnCole Porter
10 Blue SkiesDr. JohnIrving Berlin
11 Will The Circle Be UnbrokenDr. JohnA. P. Carter
12 Hollywood Be Thy NameDr. JohnDr. John3:13
13 I Wanna RockDr. JohnJohn Marascalco, Robert Blackwell, Roy Montrell3:14

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