#356 Dr. John, 'GRIS-Gris' (1968)

The perfect record to follow Tom Waits. One can argue that this record even had a major influence on Waits’ record. Dr. John, a New Orleans native, delivered a debut album soaked in gumbo & Creole rhythms with an undercurrent of voodoo. Due to drug problems and trouble with the law, Dr. John aka Mac Rebennack recorded the album in Los Angeles, albeit with musicians from the Crescent City.