Q (p.114) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "MERCERNARY makes a warm an affectionate tribute that has the good Doctor completely remodelling hoary old chestnuts...in his inimitable Crescent City fashion."
Down Beat (p.88) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Mercer's deft juxtaposition of the silly and sublime is highly conducive to New Orleans creativity, and Rebennack makes the most of it, emphatically accentuating the eccentricity..."
Dirty Linen (p.54) - "Dr. John sticks to gritty, gumbo-style arrangements that will convince you that Mercer co-wrote 'Blues in the Night' and 'Moon River' in New Orleans."
Living Blues (p.55) - "[Several] outings funkify the originals with the kind of audacious irreverence that will delight the open-minded....As usual the musicianship is flawless."
Personnel: Dr. John (vocals, piano); John Fohl (guitars); Eric Truab, Herbert Hardisty (tenor saxophone); Alonzo Bowen (baritone saxophone); Charlie Miller (trumpet); David Barard (bass guitar); Herman Ernest III (drums, percussion); Kenyatta Simon (percussion).