In the Right Place

In the Right Place
Studio album by
Dr. John
ReleasedFebruary 25, 1973 (1973-02-25)
Recorded1972
Studios
Genre
Length33:22
LabelAtco
ProducerAllen Toussaint
Dr. John chronology
Dr. John's Gumbo
(1972)		 In the Right Place
(1973)		 Desitively Bonnaroo
(1974)
Singles from In the Right Place
  1. "Right Place Wrong Time"
    Released: March 1973
  2. "Such A Night"
    Released: September 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
Christgau's Record GuideB+

In the Right Place is the sixth album by the New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. The album was released on Atco Records in 1973, and became the biggest selling album of Dr. John's career.

The song "Such a Night" was also performed as part of the Band's The Last Waltz concert, made famous by Martin Scorsese's film. The same song was reinterpreted with satirical anglicized neapolitan lyrics by Renzo Arbore in 1981, under the title Smorza 'e llights.

The song "Right Place, Wrong Time" became the biggest hit from the LP, reaching the Top 10 in both the U.S. and Canada. The album itself was Dr. John's highest charting album on the Billboard 200, spending 33 weeks on the chart and peaking at No. 24 on June 23, 1973.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mac Rebennack; except where indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Right Place, Wrong Time" 2:50
2."Same Old Same Old" 2:39
3."Just the Same" 2:49
4."Qualified"Jessie Hill, Mac Rebennack4:46
5."Traveling Mood"James Waynes3:03
6."Peace Brother Peace" 2:47
7."Life"Allen Toussaint2:29
8."Such a Night" 2:55
9."Shoo Fly Marches On" 3:15
10."I Been Hoodood" 3:12
11."Cold Cold Cold"Alvin Robinson, Jessie Hill, Mac Rebennack2:37

Personnel

Musicians

The Meters

Additional musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart (1973) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)26
US Billboard 20024

References

  1. 1 2 Chrispell, James. "In the Right Place - Dr. John" at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Andrews, Michael (2003). "Dr. John". In Buckley, Peter (ed.). The Rough Guide to Rock (3rd ed.). London: Rough Guides. pp. 301–302. ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0.
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: D". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. ↑ "Last Waltz Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Last Waltz - MGM film". Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 - Dr. John". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Billboard 200 - June 23, 1973". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs. Volume 19, Issue 23 (1973-07-21)". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Dr. John Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2026.