Ton-Ton Macoute!

Ton-Ton Macoute! is the 1970 debut solo album of American blues musician Johnny Jenkins. Jenkins had previously led The Pinetoppers, a band which at one time featured Otis Redding. Jenkins then appeared on two Redding albums, playing guitar, before releasing his solo debut.

For other uses of "Tonton Macoute", see Tonton Macoute (disambiguation).
Ton-Ton Macoute!
Studio album by
Johnny Jenkins
ReleasedApril 1970
Recorded1969-70
GenreBlues rock
Southern rock
Classic rock
Length48:07
LabelAtco, Capricorn
ProducerDuane Allman, Johnny Sandlin
Johnny Jenkins chronology
Ton-Ton Macoute!
(1970)		 Blessed Blues
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record GuideB−

Ton-Ton Macoute! was originally intended as a Duane Allman solo album, before Allman departed to form The Allman Brothers. Most of the guitar tracks were played by Allman, with Jenkins later supplying the vocal tracks. In addition to Duane Allman, the album also features three other founding members of the Allman Brothers: Berry Oakley, Jaimoe, and Butch Trucks.

Ton-Ton Macoute! is a blend of blues rock and Southern rock. It notably included covers of Dr. John's "I Walk on Guilded Splinters", Bob Dylan's "Down Along the Cove", and J.D. Loudermilk's "Bad News".

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