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Big Chief by Dr. John

First released: 20 Apr 1972, Length: 3:26

Creators (20)

Instruments

  1. Alvin Robinson guitar
  2. David Lastie saxophone
  3. Freddie Staehle drums (drum set)
  4. Harold Battiste saxophone
  5. Jimmy Calhoun bass guitar
  6. Ken Klimak guitar
  7. Lee Allen saxophone
  8. Melvin Lastie cornet
  9. Moe Bechamin saxophone
  10. Richard "Didimus" Washington percussion
  11. Ronnie Barron organ, electric piano
  12. Sidney George saxophone

Vocals

  1. Alvin Robinson background vocals
  2. Dr. John lead vocals
  3. Jesse Smith background vocals
  4. Moe Bechamin background vocals
  5. Robbie Montgomery background vocals
  6. Ronnie Barron background vocals
  7. Shirley Goodman background vocals
  8. Tami Lynn background vocals

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Big Chief cover

    Composer

    1. Earl King

    Lyricist

    1. Earl King

Releases containing this recording (13)

Official

Album

  1. Dr. John’s Gumbo 20 Apr 1972 Dr. John
  2. Dr. John's Gumbo 1986 Dr. John
  3. Dr. John’s Gumbo 1990 Dr. John
  4. Dr. John's Gumbo 1990 Dr. John
  5. Dr. John’s Gumbo 25 Nov 1997 Dr. John
  6. Dr. John’s Gumbo 2016 Dr. John

Album - Compilation

  1. Dr. John’s Gumbo / In the Right Place 13 Dec 1994 Dr. John Reissue
  2. The Best of the Night Tripper 24 Mar 2008 Dr. John
  3. Original Album Series 26 Feb 2010 Dr. John
  4. The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968-1974 18 Sep 2015 Dr. John
  5. Best of the Night Tripper 25 Nov 2016 Dr. John
  6. The Atco Albums Collection 15 Sep 2017 Dr. John

EP - Soundtrack

  1. VINYL: Music From The HBO® Original Series - Vol. 1.7 25 Mar 2016 Various Artists