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Life
by
Dr. John
First released:
25 Feb 1973,
Length:
2:31
Creators
(19)
Arranger
Allen Toussaint
Conductor
Allen Toussaint
Performer
The Bonaroo horn section
The Meters
Instruments
Allen Toussaint
electric piano, tambourine, congas, piano, acoustic guitar
Art Neville
organ
Gary Brown
saxophone
George Porter, Jr.
bass guitar
Leo Nocentelli
guitar
Ziggy Modeliste
drums (drum set)
Vocals
Allen Toussaint
background vocals
Jessie Smith
background vocals
Mac Rebennack
lead vocals
Robbie Montgomery
background vocals
Producer
Allen Toussaint
Recording Engineer
Karl Richardson
Mixer
Arif Mardin
Jimmy Douglass
Arranger
Allen Toussaint
Works
(1)
Recording Of
Life
Composer
Allen Toussaint
Lyricist
Allen Toussaint
Releases containing this recording
(11)
Official
Album
In the Right Place
25 Feb 1973
Dr. John
In the Right Place
1990
Dr. John
In The Right Place
1990
Dr. John
In the Right Place
Feb 2005
Dr. John
In the Right Place
09 Sep 2014
Dr. John
In The Right Place
03 Nov 2023
Dr. John
Remastered at 45 rpm on 180g vinyl
Album - Compilation
Dr. John’s Gumbo / In the Right Place
13 Dec 1994
Dr. John
Reissue
The Best of the Night Tripper
24 Mar 2008
Dr. John
Original Album Series
26 Feb 2010
Dr. John
The Atco/Atlantic Singles 1968-1974
18 Sep 2015
Dr. John
The Atco Albums Collection
15 Sep 2017
Dr. John