180g Vinyl LP!
Many of todays music fans might only know the name of Allen Toussaint from his work with Elvis Costello in 2006 on the album River In Reverse but of course his career stretches back over 50 years and includes a multitude of hit records as a composer, arranger, producer and performer.
This 180g vinyl LP features the New Orleans legend's solo recordings plus several of his biggest hit productions for Ernie K-Doe, Lee Dorsey, the Meters and more.
This collection covers 20 years of his remarkable career, beginning with his first appearances on record as a session pianist, his first solo recordings in 1958 under the name Al Tousan and ending in the '70s with his timeless songs and productions for artists like Lee Dorsey and The Meters. In between you'll hear his original versions of tunes recorded by Al Hirt and Herb Alpert, together with songs he wrote and/or produced which later became famous when covered by The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Hermans Hermits, The Dave Clark Five, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett.
Features:
180g Vinyl
Selections:
Side One:
1. Walkin' With Mr. Lee - Lee Allen & His Band
2. Java - Al Tousan
3. Wham Tousan - Al Tousan
4. Beverley Baby - Allen & Allen
5. Whipped Cream - The Stokes
6. Young Man, Old Man - The Stokes
7. Poor Boy, Got To Move - Allen Toussaint & The Stokes
8. Omar Khayyam - The Rubaiyats
Side Two:
1. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe
2. Fortune Teller - Benny Spellman
3. I Like It Like That - Part 1 - Chris Kenner
4. It Will Stand - The Showmen
5. Hot Tamales - Part 1 - Prime Mates
6. Nearer To You - Betty Harris
7. Working In the Coalmine - Lee Dorsey
8. Look-Ka Py Py - The Meters
Many of todays music fans might only know the name of Allen Toussaint from his work with Elvis Costello in 2006 on the album River In Reverse but of course his career stretches back over 50 years and includes a multitude of hit records as a composer, arranger, producer and performer.
This 180g vinyl LP features the New Orleans legend's solo recordings plus several of his biggest hit productions for Ernie K-Doe, Lee Dorsey, the Meters and more.
This collection covers 20 years of his remarkable career, beginning with his first appearances on record as a session pianist, his first solo recordings in 1958 under the name Al Tousan and ending in the '70s with his timeless songs and productions for artists like Lee Dorsey and The Meters. In between you'll hear his original versions of tunes recorded by Al Hirt and Herb Alpert, together with songs he wrote and/or produced which later became famous when covered by The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Hermans Hermits, The Dave Clark Five, Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett.
Features:
180g Vinyl
Selections:
Side One:
1. Walkin' With Mr. Lee - Lee Allen & His Band
2. Java - Al Tousan
3. Wham Tousan - Al Tousan
4. Beverley Baby - Allen & Allen
5. Whipped Cream - The Stokes
6. Young Man, Old Man - The Stokes
7. Poor Boy, Got To Move - Allen Toussaint & The Stokes
8. Omar Khayyam - The Rubaiyats
Side Two:
1. Mother-In-Law - Ernie K-Doe
2. Fortune Teller - Benny Spellman
3. I Like It Like That - Part 1 - Chris Kenner
4. It Will Stand - The Showmen
5. Hot Tamales - Part 1 - Prime Mates
6. Nearer To You - Betty Harris
7. Working In the Coalmine - Lee Dorsey
8. Look-Ka Py Py - The Meters
