There are three roots named for John the Conqueror. Each is in a separate botanical family and has a different method of use. HIGH JOHN THE CONQUEROR ROOT. High John the Conqueror is the most prized of the three John roots.
The first single released from the album, 4 Seasons of Loneliness, was released in August 1997. The song was Boyz II Men's highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles. It debuted at #2, behind Mariah Carey's Honey.
Brassens's lyrics also caused a few problems when it came to recording some of his songs, but thanks to Jacques Canetti's unbending will, Brassens' first 45rpm and 78rpm singles came out on the Polydor label in 1952.