Remembering Allen Toussaint: A Saint for All Seasons
We celebrate the songmaker, piano “professor” and producer from New Orleans who passed away suddenly in November, 2015. A beloved Creole gentleman, Allen Toussaint was a hometown hero and giant on the American music scene. He wrote over 800 songs and produced regional and national hit records such as “Java” (Al Hirt), “Mother-in-Law” (Ernie KDoe), “I Like it Like That” (Chris Kenner), “It’s Raining” (Irma Thomas), “Yes We Can” (Lee Dorsey) among others. Toussaint worked closely with the Meters, Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello. He is in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and received the National Medal of Arts. Allen Toussaint’s famed autobiographical song is “Southern Nights.”
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes original recording
Java Allen Toussaint
The Wild Sound of New Orleans, Bear Family
I Like It Like That Chris Kenner
Minit Records Story, EMI/ Minit
Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Part 1 Jessie Hill
The Instant and Minit Story, Charly
SEGMENT: Allen Toussaint, 1998
Instrumental: Ooh Poo Pah Doo, Part 2 Jessie Hill
The Instant and Minit Story, Charly
Certain Girl Ernie K-Doe
The Instant and Minit Story, Charly
Ruler of My Heart Irma Thomas
The Instant and Minit Story, Charly
Fortune Teller Benny Spellman
The Instant and Minit Story, Charly
Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky Lee Dorsey
Holy Cow!, Arista
Cissy Strut The Meters
The Meters, Josie
Right Place, Wrong Time Dr. John
In the Right Place, ATCO
Soul Sister Allen Toussaint
The Allen Toussaint Collection, Warner
Instrumental: Ruler of My Heart Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint's Jazzity Project -- Going Places, Warner
SEGMENT: Allen Toussaint, 2005
End Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes original recording
HOUR TWO
Tipitina and Me Allen Toussaint
My New Orleans, Nonesuch
SEGMENT: Allen Toussaint and Elvis Costello, 2005
Instrumental: Get Out My Life Woman Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint -- Connected, NYNO Records
Get Out My Life Woman Allen Toussaint
Songbook, Rounder
Got Me a New Love Thing James Andrews
Allen Toussaint and Friends -- A Taste of New Orleans, NYNO Records
Brother John The Wild Tchoupitoulas
The Wild Tchoupitoulas, Mango
Life Is a Carnival The Band
Cahoots, Capitol
SEGMENT: Allen Toussaint, 2009
Instrumental: A Blue Mood Allen Toussaint
The Wild Sound of New Orleans, Bear Family
Southern Nights Allen Toussaint
Songbook, Rounder
I Bid You Good Night Aaron Neville
Warm Your Heart, A&M Records
End Bed: A Closer Walk With Thee Allen Toussaint
Bright Mississippi, Nonesuch