[2024-08-30] Dr. John "The Brightest Smile In Town (Expanded Edition)" (Sundazed)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jul 05, 2024 11:51 am

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Description
* Expanded edition featuring unheard Mac from the legendary sessions!
* Includes liner notes by original album producer Jack Heyrman!

Trying to define what it is that makes Dr. John special is much like trying to define the word 'soul' - you can surround it, but nailing it down is a whole 'nother smoke. You can point to his sense of history, how he's never forgotten from whence he came, how his music always returns to his roots, even honoring the proud heritage of his native New Orleans. You can dissect his technique, marveling at the adroitness of the hands right and left; admiring the strong second line; respecting the tributes to his inspiration, Professor Longhair, apparent at every turn. And you can note how his peers consider his presence at a session as lending instant credibility to that particular project.

- David McGee (1983)
Managing Editor
Record Magazine

Upon the release of The Brightest Smile in Town, the reviews were effusive. Chicago critic Bill Knight's comparisons to Fats Waller and James P. Johnson were high compliments indeed. Downbeat's Jim Roberts called the playing "graceful"; noting that the LP had a broader scope than its predecessor. Jazz Times' Rhodes Spedale summarized: "He's never been in better form than here."

We kept in touch over the years. Mac was always generous and encouraging. Little did we know when The Brightest Smile in Town was released, what accolades lay ahead for Mac Rebennack and Dr. John. From the innovative guitar triumph "Storm Warning" on the Rex label in 1959, to his 2012 Grammy-winning Locked Down album, Mac's musical light shone brightly for seven decades. We were fortunate he chose to play for us. I'm sure he'd say that he was lucky too.

- Jack Heyrman (October 2023)

Tracklist
1. Saddled The Cow
2. Boxcar Boogie
3. The Brightest Smile In Town
4. Waiting For A Train
5. Monkey Puzzle
6. Average Kind Of Guy
7. Pretty Libby
8. Marie La Veau
9. Come Rain Or Come Shine
10. Suite Home New Orleans
Bonus Tracks:
11. Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu
12. Yesterdays
13. Key To The Highway
14. Lowdown Worried And Blue
15. Touro Infirmary
16. Sippiania Midnight
17. Didn't He Ramble / Closer Walk With Thee
18. Mississippi Mud
19. Brightest Smile In Town (Extended Alternate)*

*Previously Unissued

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Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:02 pm

"Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu"

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:02 am

A packshot has been added to the first post.

[2024-08-30] Dr. John "The Brightest Smile In Town (Expanded Edition)" (Sundazed)

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