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Artist:	TOUSSAINT, ALLEN
Title:	The Wild Sound of New Orleans
Label:	DOXY (ITALY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	DOY 651LP

"New Orleans native Allen Toussaint is one of the city's greatest living pianists and after over five decades on the city's music scene, he is still going strong! Born in 1938, he got his start playing at one of New Orleans' many night clubs and was soon signed to RCA where, on 29 January 1958 he took to the studio to record this album--with a line-up of local musicians that included two saxophones, guitar, bass and drums (although the names of these musicians is a subject of some debate). In 1963, a remake of the song 'Java' from this album became a huge hit for trumpet player Al Hirt. In fact, in the decades that followed, many of Toussaint's songs ('Working in a Coalmine,' 'Ride Your Pony,' 'Fortune Teller,' 'Mother-In-Law,' etc.) have become R&B standards, and Toussaint himself a living legend of New Orleans R&B." On 180 gram vinyl.

Artist:	TOUSSAINT, ALLEN
Title:	Life, Love and Faith
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 176CD

"1972's Life, Love and Faith was Toussaint's first album for Warner Reprise. While a soul record through and through, this effort from the multi-talented New Orleans native shares some of the singer/songwriter vibe of his contemporary labelmates, such as Randy Newman, Joni Mitchell, and Lowell George & Little Feat. Stand out tracks include 'Soul Sister,' 'Victims Of The Darkness,' and 'On Your Way Down.' First domestic CD release. Original artwork. New detailed liner notes."

Artist:	TOUSSAINT, ALLEN
Title:	Southern Nights
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 177CD

"Containing some of the best songs he's written, Southern Nights is Allen Toussaint's 1975 'swing for the fences' attempt at a full-out masterpiece. Somewhat of a concept album, with recurring instrumental themes usually based on the title track popping up between songs, Southern Nights spawned at least two hits for other artists. The title track (minus the Lennonesque rotary speaker vocal effect) was a giant hit for Glen Campbell, and 'What Do You Want The Girl To Do?' was one of several singles on Boz Skaggs' 1976 gazillion seller Silk Degrees and also recorded with some success by Bonnie Raitt. First time on CD, this set also includes 'Back In Baby's Arms' and 'Basic Lady.' Original artwork. New detailed liner notes."

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