→ Thanks also to the late Blue DeVille...
New Orleans' voodoo wizard
Dr. John, who departed this world in June 2019 😢,
was a fascinating character ! Not only was he a great pianist, but he
was also a fantastic composer, arranger and producer, and he had the
most incredible and inimitable voice you could find. The words were
rolling around in his mouth as if he was swallowing a gumbo or munching
an oyster "po' boy" while singing ! Just listen to the way he pronounces
the word "limbo" on track three ! His kind of squeaking voice should
normally be hard to bear. Not with the Doc. Instead it's highly
captivating.Self
baptized the Nite Tripper and famous for his voodoo witch looks
— fancy feathered hats, mojo necklaces, sculpted canes, skull on his
piano —, he personified New Orleans through his mix of swinging Nola
R'n'B and swamp funk soaked in damp Creole voodoo mystery. Not many
could do that