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City That Care Forgot
Studio album by Dr. John and the Lower 911
Released	June 3, 2008 (2008-06-03)
Studio	Dockside Studio (Maurice, LA) The Music Shed (New Orleans, LA) Pedernales Studio (Spicewood, TX) Legacy Recording Studios (New York, NY)
Genre	R&B blues rock
Label	429 Records Cooking Vinyl
Producer	Dr. John Herman Ernest III The Jedi Master
Dr. John and the Lower 911 chronology
City That Care Forgot (2008) Tribal (2010)

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All About Jazz
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Record Collector
Robert Christgau
Rolling Stone

City That Care Forgot is the first full-length studio album by American musician Dr. John and his band the Lower 911. It was released on June 3, 2008, via 429 Records/Cooking Vinyl. Recording sessions took place at Dockside Studio in Maurice, with additional recording at The Music Shed in New Orleans, Pedernales Studio in Spicewood and Legacy Recording Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Jeff Jones, Herman Ernest III and Dr. John himself. It features guest appearances from Eric Clapton, Terence Blanchard, Ani DiFranco, James Andrews, Terrance Simien, Trombone Shorty and Willie Nelson.

At the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held in 2009, the album was won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

Track listing

Personnel

• Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack Jr. – lead vocals, piano, organ, horns arrangement (tracks: 3, 6, 10), producer
• Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III – background vocals, drums, percussion, producer
• David Barard – background vocals, bass
• John Fohl – background vocals, guitar
• Willie Nelson – vocals (track 3)
• Tyrone Aiken – background vocals (tracks: 3, 7, 10, 11, 13)
• Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco – background vocals & guitar (track 12)
• Terrance Simien – vocals (track 13)
• Shannon McNally – background vocals (track 13)
• Charlie Miller – trumpet (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), horns arrangement (tracks: 6, 10)
• Alonzo Bowens – tenor saxophone (tracks: 1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), horns arrangement (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13)
• Jason Mingledorff – baritone saxophone (tracks: 1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13), horns arrangement (tracks: 3, 6, 10)
• Kenneth "Afro" Williams – percussion (tracks: 1, 3, 5–13)
• Eric Clapton – guitar (tracks: 2, 8, 12)
• The Creodelphic Strings – strings (tracks 4)
• Terence Blanchard – trumpet (tracks: 7, 11)
• James Andrews – trumpet (track 10)
• Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews – trombone (track 10)
• Wardell Quezergue – horns arrangement (tracks: 1, 4)
• Jeff "The Jedi Master" Jones – producer & mixing
• Chris Finney – recording
• Jeff Rothman – recording (tracks: 2, 8, 12)
• Steve Chadie – recording (track 3)
• Korey Richey – engineering
• Mike Dorsey – engineering
• Angie Teo – engineering
• Joanne Levey – assistant producer
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• James Lemkin – project coordinator
• Aki Oduola – project coordinator
• David Alan Kogut – art direction, photography
• Bruce Weber – photography
• Mark Goodman – photography

Charts

References

1. Perciaccante, Mike (July 30, 2008). "Dr. John: City That Care Forgot album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
2. Jurek, Thom. "Dr. John, Dr. John and the Lower 911 - City That Care Forgot Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
3. Needs, Kris (June 23, 2008). "City That Care Forgot - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
4. Christgau, Robert (July 2008). "Consumer Guide: Lil Wayne Kills, the Kills "Boom" and Al Green "Lays It Down"". MSN Music. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via www.robertchristgau.com.
5. Endelman, Michael (June 26, 2008). "City That Care Forgot". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
6. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
7. "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

External links

• Dr. John And The Lower 911 – City That Care Forgot at Discogs (list of releases)

• 2008 albums
• Dr. John albums
• Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album