Toussaint, Allen: Songbook (Vinyl 2xLP)

Allen Toussaint’s critically acclaimed Songbook album is available for the first time on vinyl on this 2-LP 180g edition. A new 2-CD format is also available featuring the original album plus 20 unreleased bonus recordings.

Recorded at Joe’s Pub in New York City in 2009 the album brings together Toussaint, a piano and his extensive catalogue of songs. With the spotlight on his originals, it includes "Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)", "Holy Cow", "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" and more.

Allen Toussaint was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, and many musicians recorded his compositions. He was a producer for hundreds of recordings: the best known are "Right Place, Wrong Time", by longtime friend Dr. John, and "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle.

1. Introduction
2. It's Raining
3. Lipstick Traces
4. Introduction To Brickyard Blues
5. Brickyard Blues
6. With You In Mind
7. Who's Gonna Help A Brother Get Further
8. Sweet Touch Of Love
9. Holy Cow
10. Introduction To Get Out Of My Life, Woman
11. Get Out Of My Life, Woman
12. Freedom For The Stallion
13. St. James Infirmary
14. Introduction To Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
15. Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
16. Soul Sister
17. All These Things
18. We Are America / Yes We Can
19. The Optimism Blues
20. Old Records
21. Certain Girl Medley: Certain Girl / Mother-In-Law / Fortune Teller / Working In The Coal Mine
22. It's A New Orleans Thing
23. I Could Eat Crawfish Everyday
24. There's No Place Like New York
25. Southern Nights