In a Sentimental Mood

by Dr. John

Overview

On Dr. John's first major-label effort, and first vocal studio album in ten years, he performs a set of pop standards including Cole Porter's "Love for Sale" and Johnny Mercer's "Accentuate the Positive." After starting out with a wild stage act and unusual costumes, Dr. John has evolved into a vocal stylist and piano virtuoso, which makes the idea of doing this sort of material appealing. And he does it well, turning out a leisurely duet with Rickie Lee Jones on "Makin' Whoopee" that won a Grammy (Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group), and giving sad feeling to "My Buddy." Maybe he has changed since the Gris Gris days, but even a mellowed Dr. John is a tasty one. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075992588928

Tracks

1. Makin' Whoopee!
2. Candy
3. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive
4. My Buddy
5. In a Sentimental Mood
6. Black Night
7. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
8. Love for Sale
9. More Than You Know

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dr. John   Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards
Abraham Laboriel, Sr.   Guest Artist,Bass
David "Fathead" Newman   Guest Artist,Saxophone
Marcus Miller   Guest Artist,Bass
Rickie Lee Jones   Guest Artist,Vocals
Jeff Porcaro   Drums
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Hugh McCracken   Guitar
Ralph Burns   Horn
David Barard   Bass
Herlin Riley   Drums
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Drums
Joel Peskin   Saxophone
Marty Paich   Horn,Strings
Larry Williams   Synthesizer
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Elliot Scheiner   Engineer
Allen Sides   Engineer
Joan Whitney   Composer
Joe Greene   Composer
Edward Eliscu   Composer
Mack David   Composer
Walter Donaldson   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Jessie Mae Robinson   Composer
Tommy LiPuma   Producer
Alex Kramer   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Vincent Youmans   Composer
William Rose   Composer
Al Schmitt   Engineer
Bruce Miller   Engineer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Billy Rose   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Manny Kurtz   Composer