18-02-2015, 04:39
Anybody in New Orleans music or who wants to be has Allen Toussaint on speed-dial; Elvis Costello did a marvelous album, e.g.. Pianist/singer, song writer, producer, label owner--he's everything N.O. music. Sterling recordings since '58, and has written classic songs covered in all genres (see Wiki). Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Toussaint Discog: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/allen-tou...iscography His Site: http://allentoussaint.com/ << This site may open with music--if so, at the bottom center, punch the white box.
Some songs he wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMAUBMvFncY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcFk9cMGPY4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eodq28LrBGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aBP4Q33laA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TKMy0-g5AI << Acadia meets New Orleans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGwip5-Vlj0 << Good fit--Mr. Toussaint helmed his '74 2nd album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5DeIcYD6xE
BONUS: NPR Profile of severally-sourced material...including a full concert from '09: http://www.npr.org/artists/15403068/allen-toussaint
Some songs he wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMAUBMvFncY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcFk9cMGPY4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eodq28LrBGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aBP4Q33laA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TKMy0-g5AI << Acadia meets New Orleans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGwip5-Vlj0 << Good fit--Mr. Toussaint helmed his '74 2nd album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5DeIcYD6xE
BONUS: NPR Profile of severally-sourced material...including a full concert from '09: http://www.npr.org/artists/15403068/allen-toussaint
A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind--Dr. Johnson
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR
What he said. Amen, Bro--JazzboCR