Allen Toussaint - The Wild New Orleans Piano & Productions of Allen Toussaint (2016)

Tracklist

01. Whirlaway
02. Up the Creek
03. Tim Tam
04. Me and You
05. Bono
06. Java
07. Happy Times
08. Wham Tousan
09. Nowhere to Go
10. Nashua
11. Po' Boy Walk
12. Pelican Parade
13. Sweetie Pie (Twenty Years Later)
14. Chico
15. Tiddle Winks
16. Heavenly Baby
17. Back Home in Indiana
18. Naomi
19. Moo Moo
20. A Blue Mood
21. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 1)
22. Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Part 2)
23. Over You
24. Mother in Law
25. Fortune Teller
26. A Certain Girl
27. Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)
28. It's Raining
29. I Like It Like That (Part 1)
30. I Like It Like That (Part 2)
31. 'Taint It the Truth
32. It Will Stand



The death of Allen Toussaint on November 15th 2015 probably brings to a close the greatest period of musical history in New Orleans. For over 50 years he produced, played on and wrote the greatest volume of classic R&B you could imagine.

This collection covers less than five years of his remarkable career, beginning with his first solo recordings in 1958 under the name Al Tousan and includes his 1958 album The Wild Sound Of New Orleans Piano whilst tracks 21-32 concentrate on his work as a session musician.

Professor Longhair was one of New Orleans most influential pianists of the era and certainly the most important influence on Allen Toussaint. Listen to the opening track 'Whirlaway' and its B side 'Happy Times' and you won't fail to hear Professor Longhair's influence.

This is just a small but important collection of some of his earliest work which, just like his later and more famous songs and productions stand as testament to his genius. A superb collection.

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