The four albums Dr.
John recorded for Parlophone leading up to this compilation were very distinct projects.
The first, 1998's Anutha Zone, functioned as the New Orleans legend's return to trans-Atlantic critical respectability, thanks to a parade of British admirers (Paul Weller, J Spaceman of Spiritualized, and Gaz Coombes of Supergrass among others).
One year later, he recorded a deliciously dripping tribute to Duke Ellington titled Duke Elegant, and he followed after the end of the millennium with an old-fashioned New Orleans R&B records (2001's Creole Moon) and a heavily collaborational record (N'Awlinz: Dis Dat or d'udda) including B.B.
King, Randy Newman, and Willie Nelson.
Best of the Parlophone Years recycles 15 tracks from those sessions and adds a pair of bonus tracks: the unreleased "Careless Love" featuring Willie Tee (circa N'Awlinz: Dis Dat or d'udda) and "Look Out" (added to a Japanese version of Anutha Zone).
Grabbing tracks from such a tight time frame produces a very unified compilation, although Dr.
John's syrupy growl and laid-back swing aren't flattered by the first half of this compilation, where the tempos rarely vary.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZonataMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 00:46 | 1 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | I Like Ki YokaMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) | Dr. John | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Voices in My HeadMac Rebennack | Dr. John, Gaz Coombes, Mick Quinn | Play | 04:33 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | Marie LaveauRobert Gurley | Dr. John, Mardi Gras Indians, Cyril Neville, Walter "Wolfman" Washington | Play | 06:49 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Party HellfireMac Rebennack | Dr. John, Carleen Anderson, Robin Jones, Steve Mason, Damon Minchella, Paul Weller | Play | 04:41 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Now That You Got MeMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Hen Layin' RoosterPleasant Joseph, Mac Rebennack | Dr. John, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, B.B. King | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | I Ate Up the Apple TreeDave Williams | Dr. John, Randy Newman | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | I'm Gonna Go Fishin'Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee | Dr. John | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Hello GodMac Rebennack | Dr. John, London Community Gospel Choir, J. Spaceman | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Food for ThotMac Rebennack | Dr. John, Fred Wesley | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | I Don't Wanna KnowJohn Martyn | Dr. John, Jools Holland, Damon Michella, Damon Minchella, Paul Weller | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Lay My Burden DownMac Rebennack, Traditional | Dr. John, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Mavis Staples | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | Sweet Home New OrleansMac Rebennack | Dr. John, Robin Jones, Steve Mason | Play | 05:49 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 16 | Careless LoveMac Rebennack, Traditional | Dr. John, Willie Tee | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 17 | Look OutMac Rebennack | Dr. John | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 73 mins | 167 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleen Anderson | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Gaz Coombes | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Henry Diltz | Cover Photo |
| 5 | The Dirty Dozen Brass Band | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 6 | Dr. John | Keyboards, Liner Notes, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Sleeve Notes, Vocals |
| 7 | Andy Earl | Photography |
| 8 | Duke Ellington | Composer |
| 9 | Dimitri Fouquet | Artwork |
| 10 | Robert Gurley | Composer |
| 11 | Jools Holland | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 12 | Robin Jones | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 13 | Robin Jones | Primary Artist |
| 14 | Pleasant Joseph | Composer |
| 15 | Martin Kaelin | Project Coordinator |
| 16 | B.B. King | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 17 | John Leckie | Audio Production, Producer |
| 18 | Peggy Lee | Composer |
| 19 | Stewart Levine | Audio Production, Producer |
| 20 | London Community Gospel Choir | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 21 | Mardi Gras Indians | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 22 | John Martyn | Composer |
| 23 | Steve Mason | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 24 | Damon Michella | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 25 | Damon Minchella | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 26 | Cyril Neville | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 27 | Randy Newman | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 28 | Mick Quinn | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 29 | Mac Rebennack | Audio Production, Composer, Producer |
| 30 | J. Spaceman | Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 31 | Mavis Staples | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 32 | Willie Tee | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 33 | Traditional | Composer |
| 34 | Walter "Wolfman" Washington | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 35 | Paul Weller | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 36 | Fred Wesley | Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 37 | Dave Williams | Composer |
Dr John
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |