Hollywood Be Thy Name is a live album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr. John. It was produced by producer Bob Ezrin. The recording venue, Willie Purple's Niteclub, was in reality Cherokee Recording Studios with a live audience.
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Hollywood Be Thy Name | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | October 6, 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1975 | |||
Venue | Willie Purple's Niteclub, Los Angeles | |||
Studio | Cherokee Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
Length | 40:45 | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
Producer | Bob Ezrin | |||
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Christgau's Record Guide | C−[2] |
All tracks are written by Dr. John; except where indicated.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "New Island Soiree" | 3:13 | |
2. | "Reggae Doctor" | 3:19 | |
3. | "The Way You Do the Things You Do" | Robert Rogers, William Robinson | 3:46 |
4. | "Swanee River Boogie" | 2:51 | |
5. | "Yesterday" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 5:21 |
6. | "Babylon" | Bob Ezrin, Dr. John | 6:11 |
7. | "Back by the River" | Bill Quateman | 4:01 |
8. | "Medley:
| Cole Porter Irving Berlin A.P. Carter | 5:32 |
9. | "Hollywood Be Thy Name" | 3:16 | |
10. | "I Wanna Rock" | John Marascalco, Bumps Blackwell, Roy Montrell | 3:15 |
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