Here's a tune that I loved when it came out in 1973--I would have heard it on AM radio here in Chicago: "The Big 89, Music Radio WLS."
Dr. John, aka Mac Rebennack, is a New Orleans native and musical legend, combining the rhythm and blues piano styles of artists like Professor Longhair with late 60s psychedelic rock. Mix in some good ol' New Orleans voodoo culture and you have one spicy musical gumbo.
This song is his only top 20 hit in a long line of varied recordings dating back to 1968. Last year he came out with another critically acclaimed album, Locked Down, that is also worth checking out. The video I have posted here is a real trip--someone actually recorded the 45 rpm single spinning on a turntable!
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