Dr. John - Gris Gris [Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series]

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records! From the king of the psychedelic bayou, Dr. John! 180-gram 45 RPM double LP Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original master tape Pressed at Quality Record Pressings Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time rated No. 356 in the 2020 edition The debut album from the king of the psychedelic bayou — the hypnotic, mystical and powerful sound of the swamp coming to life. As he became Dr. John (real name Mac Rebennack), it was his L.A. session work with musicians such as Sonny & Cher, Canned Heat, and Zappa that allowed him to start conjuring up his visions of guitar psych-pop to walk alongside his authentic New Orleans upbringing. Gris-Gris was released on Atco Records, a sub label of Atlantic, in 1968. The musical style of Gris-Gris is a hybrid of New Orleans rhythm and blues and psychedelic r