Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Iko IkoWritten-By – James "Sugarboy" Crawford* |
4:08 |
| A2 | Blow Wind BlowWritten-By – Huey Smith*, Izzy Cougarden |
3:17 |
| A3 | Big ChiefWritten-By – E. Gaines* |
3:25 |
| A4 | Somebody Changed The LockWritten-By – Mac Rebennack |
2:42 |
| A5 | Mess AroundWritten-By – Ahmet Ertegun |
3:09 |
| A6 | Let The Good Times RollWritten-By – E. Johnson* |
3:56 |
| B1 | Junko PartnerWritten-By – Bob Shad |
4:27 |
| B2 | Stack-A-LeeArranged By – ArchibaldWritten By – Traditional |
3:28 |
| B3 | TipitinaWritten-By – Roy Byrd |
2:04 |
| B4 | Those Lonely Lonely NightsWritten-By – Earl King, Johnny Vincent* |
2:30 |
| Huey Smith Medley | (3:17) | |
| B5a | High Blood PressureWritten-By – Huey Smith*, Johnny Vincent* |
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| B5b | Don't You Just Know ItWritten-By – Huey Smith*, Johnny Vincent* |
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| B5c | Well I'll Be John BrownWritten-By – Huey Smith*, Johnny Vincent* |
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| B6 | Little Liza JaneWritten-By – Huey Smith*, Johnny Vincent* |
2:59 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Recorded At – Sound City Studios
- Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Specialty Records Corporation
- Pressed By – Presswell
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Harold Battiste
- Arranged By [Vocal] – Dr. John, Harold Battiste
- Backing Vocals – Alvin Robinson, Jesse Smith*, Moe Bechamin, Robbie Montgomery, Ronnie Barron, Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn
- Bass – Jimmy Calhoun
- Clarinet – Harold Battiste (tracks: A4)
- Cornet – Melvin Lastie
- Drums – Freddie Staehle
- Electric Piano, Organ – Ronnie Barron
- Engineer – Gary Brandt, Keith Olsen
- Guitar – Alvin Robinson, Dr. John (tracks: A6), Ken Klimak
- Harmonica – Sidney George (tracks: A6)
- Liner Notes – Jerry Wexler
- Mastered By – George Piros
- Percussion – Richard "Didimus" Washington*
- Photography By, Design – Barry Feinstein, Tom Wilkes
- Piano – Dr. John (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1 to B6), Ronnie Barron (tracks: A6)
- Producer – Harold Battiste, Jerry Wexler
- Saxophone – David Lastie, Harold Battiste, Lee Allen, Moe Bechamin, Sidney George
- Trombone – Streamline (tracks: A4)
- Vocals – Dr. John
Notes
Label variation: PR suffix on label matrix with 2 pressing ring indentations: one approx 1" in diameter and the other approx 2 3/4".Heavy gatefold cover. With insert that includes a short bio and a breakdown of each track as told to Jerry Wexler.
Some copies of this pressing were used for promo, with an added "Promotional DJ Copy" sticker on the front cover with suggested cuts for airplay listed.
"Thanks to Peter Wolf of the J. Geils Band for the suggestion to cut Iko Iko."
Fifth album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John, a tribute to the music of his native city. The album is a collection of covers of New Orleans classics, played by a major figure in the city's music.
Title listed as "Gumbo" on both spine and labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix, Side A): ST-C-722489 PR
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix, Side B): ST-C-722490 PR
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): SRC ST-C-722489-A AT/GP PR - SP
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): ST-C-722490 B SRC AT/GP 0-1 PR - SP
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18P2-2922 | Dr. John | Dr. John's Gumbo (CD, Album, RE) | Atlantic Recording Corporation | 18P2-2922 | Japan | 1989 |
| 7006-2 | Dr. John | Dr. John's Gumbo (CD, Album) | ATCO Records | 7006-2 | US | 1990 |
| 7567-80398-2 | Dr. John | Dr. John's Gumbo (CD, Album, RE) | ATCO Records | 7567-80398-2 | Europe | Unknown |
| none | Dr. John | Dr. John's Gumbo (12xFile, FLAC, Album, RE, 24b) | Rhino Atlantic | none | 2014 | |
| 77006-2 | Dr. John | Dr. John's Gumbo (CD, Album, RE) | Atco Records | 77006-2 | Brazil | 1991 |

