The Sun Moon & Herbs is a 1971 album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John

Dr. John

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, noted for its contributions from Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

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, Mick Jagger

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, and other well-known musicians. It was originally intended to be a three-album set but was cut down to a single disc. The album was described by Allmusic as "dark and swampy" and "best listened to on a hot, muggy night with the sound of thunder rumbling off in the distance like jungle drums".

Track listing

Personnel

• Dr. John - vocals, piano, organ, guitar, vibes & percussion
• Eric Clapton
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   - guitar
• Ronnie Barron
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   - keyboards
• Graham Bond
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   - alto saxophone
• Tommy Ferrone - rhythm guitar
• Steve York - bass
• Jesse Boyce - bass
• Carl Radle
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   - bass
• Walter Davis Jr. - piano
• Jim Gordon
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   - percussion, conga
• John Boudreaux - drums
• Vic Brox
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   - pocket trumpet & organ
• Ray Draper
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   - tuba, percussion & background vocals
• Wayne Jackson
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   - trumpet, horn
• Chris Mercer - saxophone
• Jerry Jumonville - saxophone
• James Mitchell - baritone saxophone
• Ed Logan - tenor saxophone
• Andrew Love - tenor saxophone
• Bobby Keys
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   - tenor saxophone
• Jim Price
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   - trumpet
• Jack Hale - trombone
• Kenneth Terroade - flute
• Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels - percussion
• Freeman Brown - percussion
• Fred Staehle - trap drums
• Mick Jagger
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  , Shirley Goodman
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  , Tammi Lynn, P. P. Arnold
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  , Bobby Whitlock
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  - background vocals