Dr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019… Read Full Bio ↴Dr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack on 20 November 1941; died 6 June 2019) was an American singer, pianist, guitarist, and songwriter whose music combined blues, boogie woogie and rock and roll. The winner of six Grammy awards, Rebennack was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by singer John Legend on Monday, March 14, 2011. He was variously known as Mac Rebennack, Dr. John Creaux, Dr. John, the Night Tripper.
Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for "Right Place, Wrong Time", an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass ("the lowest time of my life"), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined New Orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Dr. John, The Night Tripper. The name "Dr. John" came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.
Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv dat chicken..." jingle, as well as the theme song ("My Opinionation") for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom. His movie credits include Martin Scorsese's documentary The Last Waltz (in which he joins The Band for a performance of his song "Such a Night") and Blues Brothers 2000 (in which he joins the fictional band The Louisiana Gator Boys to perform the song "New Orleans"). In the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog, Dr. John sings the opening tune, "Down in New Orleans".
In January 2008 Mac Rebennack, Dr. John, was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.
Dr. John began making his own idiosyncratic music in the 1960s. Along with Professor Longhair, Dr. John is heir to the rich New Orleans tradition. He is perhaps best known for "Right Place, Wrong Time", an international hit in 1973, reissued and used on soundtracks many times since.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his professional musical career began as a session musician in New Orleans in the 1950s. Early on he also played guitar and was often known as Mac Rebennack. He switched to the bass ("the lowest time of my life"), and then the piano after his index finger was nearly shot off protecting his bandmate and longtime friend Ronnie Barron. He gained fame beginning in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with music that combined New Orleans-style rhythm and blues with psychedelic rock and stage shows that bordered on voodoo religious ceremonies, including elaborate costumes and headdress. For a time he was billed as Dr. John, The Night Tripper. The name "Dr. John" came from a legendary Louisiana voodoo practitioner from the start of the 19th century.
Dr. John has also done vocals for Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits' "Luv dat chicken..." jingle, as well as the theme song ("My Opinionation") for the early-1990s television sitcom Blossom. His movie credits include Martin Scorsese's documentary The Last Waltz (in which he joins The Band for a performance of his song "Such a Night") and Blues Brothers 2000 (in which he joins the fictional band The Louisiana Gator Boys to perform the song "New Orleans"). In the 2009 Disney film The Princess and the Frog, Dr. John sings the opening tune, "Down in New Orleans".
In January 2008 Mac Rebennack, Dr. John, was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.
Bring You Love
Dr. John Lyrics
I don't need my stocking filled with toys
And I don't need no gifts to bring me joy
Baby, I-I haven't hung my mistletoe
'Cause without you, baby, I can't see no point
Baby I hope Santa brings you to me
'Cause it's all I wished for this Christmas Eve
No, I don't want much, your love is all I need
Baby, I hope Santa brings you to me
Hope he's bringing me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
Hope he's bringing me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
I don't wanna light this tree alone (no, no, I can't)
I can't sing Christmas songs if you're not home
No, I-I haven't hung my mistletoe
'Cause without you, baby, I can't see no point
Baby, I hope Santa brings you to me
'Cause it's all I wished for this Christmas Eve
No, I don't want much, your love is all I need
Baby, I hope Santa brings you to me
Hope he's bringing me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
It's been so cold since you've been gone (been gone)
This winter seems so long (so long)
And I can't get in no spirit
It feels so wrong
Bring me love this Christmas
'Cause I deserve you here
Bring me love this Christmas
'Cause I've been good this year
Hope he's bringing me love (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
Hope he's bringing me love (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
Hope he's bringing me love (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
Hey (love this Christmas)
Would you bring me love (deserve you here)
(Love this Christmas) yeah, yeah
(Good this year)
(Love this Christmas) It's the only thing I need baby (deserve you here)
(Love this Christmas) yeah
Ho, ho, ho, ah
Yeah
And I don't need no gifts to bring me joy
Baby, I-I haven't hung my mistletoe
'Cause without you, baby, I can't see no point
Baby I hope Santa brings you to me
'Cause it's all I wished for this Christmas Eve
No, I don't want much, your love is all I need
Baby, I hope Santa brings you to me
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
Hope he's bringing me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
I don't wanna light this tree alone (no, no, I can't)
I can't sing Christmas songs if you're not home
No, I-I haven't hung my mistletoe
'Cause without you, baby, I can't see no point
Baby, I hope Santa brings you to me
'Cause it's all I wished for this Christmas Eve
No, I don't want much, your love is all I need
Baby, I hope Santa brings you to me
Hope he's bringing me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
It's been so cold since you've been gone (been gone)
This winter seems so long (so long)
And I can't get in no spirit
It feels so wrong
Bring me love this Christmas
'Cause I deserve you here
Bring me love this Christmas
'Cause I've been good this year
Hope he's bringing me love (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
Hope he's bringing me love (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
Hope he's bringing me love (love this Christmas)
'Cause I deserve you here (deserve you here)
Bring me love love this Christmas (love this Christmas)
'Cause I've been good this year
Hey (love this Christmas)
Would you bring me love (deserve you here)
(Love this Christmas) yeah, yeah
(Good this year)
(Love this Christmas) It's the only thing I need baby (deserve you here)
(Love this Christmas) yeah
Ho, ho, ho, ah
Yeah
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, John Stephens, Meghan Trainor, Steve Nelson
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