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.
Dr. John voc, p, *1940 US vocals, album by, written by, keyboards, organ | |
Bob 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 | |
Fred Wesley tb, *1943 US arranged by, horns | |
Julius Farmer b, arranged by, horns, bass guitar | |
Mick Coles backing vocals, management, road | |
Richard Flanzer , backing vocals, management, personal - the blue peacock co. | |
Roy Silver , backing vocals, management, personal - the blue peacock co. | |
Steve Hunter g, *1948 US backing vocals, guitar, guitars | |
Leroy Cooper sax, 1928-2009 US baritone saxophone | |
Bobby Torres perc, US congas | |
John Boudreaux dr, US drums | |
Johnny Badanjek dr, bvoc, US drums | |
Ringo Starr dr, voc, *1940 GB featuring, master of ceremonies | |
Alvin Robinson voc, g, 1937-1989 US guitar, percussion, vocals | |
Ken Ascher p, syn, *1944 US keyboards, chamberlin | |
Jim Frank dr, voc, perc, mixed by, at soundstage studios, toronto | |
Ronnie 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 | |
Tommy Vig perc, vib, dr, *1938 GB percussion | |
Clifford Solomon ts, *1931 US tenor saxophone | |
Ernie Watts ts, *1945 US tenor saxophone | |
Chauncey Welsch tb, 1927-2008 US trombone | |
Warren Luening tr, fh, 1941-2012 US trumpet | |
The Creolettes voc, vocals | |
James Smith , electric guitar |
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 |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | New Island Soiree | Dr. John | Dr. John | 3:09 | |
2 | Reggae Doctor | Dr. John | Dr. John | 3:19 | |
3 | The Way You Do The Things You Do | Dr. John | Robert Rogers, William Robinson, Jr. | 3:47 | |
4 | Swanee River Boogie | Dr. John | Dr. John | 2:50 | |
5 | Yesterday | Dr. John | Lennon-McCartney | 5:17 | |
6 | Babylon | Dr. John | Bob Ezrin, Dr. John | 6:07 | |
7 | Back By The River | Dr. John | Bill Quateman | 3:57 | |
8 | Medley | Dr. John | 5:30 | ||
9 | It's All Right With Me | Dr. John | Cole Porter | ||
10 | Blue Skies | Dr. John | Irving Berlin | ||
11 | Will The Circle Be Unbroken | Dr. John | A. P. Carter | ||
12 | Hollywood Be Thy Name | Dr. John | Dr. John | 3:13 | |
13 | I Wanna Rock | Dr. John | John Marascalco, Robert Blackwell, Roy Montrell | 3:14 |
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