In 1973, with Allen Toussaint producing and The Meters backing, Dr. John released the seminal New Orleans funk album "In the Right Place". In the same way that "Gris-Gris" introduced the world to the voodoo-influenced side of his music, and in the manner that "Dr. John's Gumbo" began his career-long reputation as an esteemed interpreter of New Orleans standards, "In the Right Place" established Dr. John as one of the main ambassadors of New Orleans funk. In describing the album, Dr. John stated, "The album had more of a straight-ahead dance feel than ones I had done in the past, although it was still anchored solid in R&B." It rose to #24 on the "Billboard" album chart. In July 1973, the single "Right Place, Wrong Time" peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, as well as peaking at #19 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. A second single, "Such a Night", peaked at #42. Still in heavy rotation on most classic rock stations, "Right Place Wrong Time" remains his most recognized song. Artists such as Bob Dylan, Bette Midler, and Doug Sahm contributed single lines to the lyrics, which lists several instances of ironic bad luck and failure.