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Gris-Gris
Studio album by Dr. John
Released	January 22, 1968
Genre	Rock
Length	33:12
Label	Collectors' Choice Music
Producer	Harold Battiste
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Gris-Gris (1968) Babylon (1969)

Gris-Gris is the debut album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. In 2003, the album was ranked number 143 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The track "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" was a UK hit for Marsha Hunt in 1969¹ and is also regularly performed by Widespread Panic. The album was ranked 100th on The Guardian's Top 100 Albums (Even though there are 102 albums) That Don’t Appear In All The Other Top 100 Albums Of All Time list. ²

Track listing

1. "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" (Dr.John Creaux) – 5:36
2. "Danse Kalinda Ba Doom" (Creaux, Harold Battiste) – 3:39
3. "Mama Roux" (Creaux, Jessie Hill) – 2:59
4. "Danse Fambeaux" (Creaux) – 4:56
5. "Croker Courtbullion" (Battiste) – 6:00
6. "Jump Sturdy" (Creaux) – 2:20
7. "I Walk On Guilded Splinters" (Creaux) – 7:37

References

External links

• Sleevenotes by Richie Unterberger for CD reissue

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