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Dr. John Ske-Dat-De-Dat/The Spirit of Satch

Richard Ludmerer blues, Dr. John, indie Blues, Louis Armstrong, making a Scene June 5, 2020

Dr. John Ske-Dat-De-Dat/The Spirit of Satch The Last Music Co This weekend marks the first anniversary of the passing of Mac Rebennack better known as Dr. John. In order to commemorate the event The Last Music Co. is re-issuing the six time Grammy Award winner’s 2013 album in a limited edition vinyl format. Dr. John […]

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Dr. John The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968-1974

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, Dr. John, indie Blues, new orleans September 22, 2015

Dr. John “The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968-1974” www.OmnivoreRecordings.com Despite remaining extensively productive at recording albums, Dr. John’s 1968-1974 stretch at Atlantic Record’s subsidiary label Atco was his largest selling and most commercially successful era of making music. Along the way, he’s won six Grammy Awards, and in 2011 he was also was inducted into the Rock […]

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Dr. John – Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch

Richard Ludmerer blues, Dr. John, making a Scene July 17, 2014

Dr. John Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch Proper Records/Concord Music Dr. John is known as the embodiment of New Orleans’ musical legacy. He is the winner of six Grammy awards the last being in 2013. Every few years however Dr. John feels the need to reinvent himself. In 2006 Dr. John released “Mercenery” a tribute […]