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Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr., better known as Dr. John, passed away in 2019. He had a very distinguished and successful career, popularizing Cajun-style music from New Orleans. He surprised everyone with a top ten single in 1973, “Right Place, Wrong Time”. He was even a member of Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band for their first tour. Since his days as a session musician, and throughout his career, Dr. John never stopped working. In fact he was working right up until the time of his passing. He always had in mind to record an album of country songs done in his own style, to really mix the genres together. In many ways the resulting album, Things Happen That Way, is his version of the Ray Charles classic album Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music. Dr. John approaches the classic songs with his own voice and character. AARON NEVILLE and WILLIE NELSON guest.
Things Happen That Way is a fine tribute to a wonderful artist. Dr. John was a very unique individual and artist. He presented music in his own distinct way and created his own sub-genre within the styles he worked. This album provides more evidence to the fact that he will be missed.
