City Lights is a Jazz album by Dr. John, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 33 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Soul Jazz
- velvety
- laid-back
- groovy
About
The pianist/songwriter brings his gravelly voice and New Orleans DNA to New York, where he unspools a smooth and sophisticated album-length ode to late evenings. Laidback horns lend a big-band feel to the romantic opener "Dance the Night Away with You," which gives way to songs about the "sleazy side of life" (like "Street Side"), the beautiful, balladic "Wild Honey" (written for Van Morrison), and the Latin rhythms and slick guitar of "Snake Eyes."
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Dance The Night Away With You4:20
- A2Street Side5:59
- A3Wild Honey4:08
- A4Rain4:47
Side B
- B1Snake Eyes6:44
- B2Fire Of Love3:21
- B3Sonata/He's A Hero5:18
- B4City Lights3:56
Credits
Performers
- David SanbornALTO SAXOPHONE
- Dr. JohnARRANGED BY KEYBOARDS VOCALS
- Hugh McCrackenARRANGED BY GUITAR HARMONICA
- Claus OgermanARRANGED BY CONDUCTOR
- Alvin RobinsonBACKING VOCALS
- George Jones Jr.BACKING VOCALS
- Ronnie BarronBACKING VOCALS
- Tami LynnBACKING VOCALS
- Ronnie CuberBARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Will LeeBASS
- Steve GaddDRUMS
- John TropeaGUITAR
- Richard TeeKEYBOARDS ELECTRIC PIANO PIANO
- Arthur JenkinsPERCUSSION
- George YoungTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Alvin BatisteCLARINET
- Buzzy FeitenGUITAR
- Neil LarsenORGAN
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 33 pressings tracked on Gatefold