Title: Songbook
Artist: Toussaint, Allen
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 011661915428
Genre: Jazz

Deluxe Edition includes a bonus DVD with exclusive backstage and interview footage. 2013 release from the musical icon who helped to shape the sound of New Orleans. As a composer, arranger, producer, pianist and singer, Allen has created an enduring body of work. Songbook presents Allen Toussaint as many of his fans have longed to hear him, in an intimate solo setting, performing many of his best-loved songs. His piano playing is a marvel, with it's orchestral conception and effortless New Orleans syncopation. But what comes across most strongly is the warmth of Allen's performance. The gentle Creole lilt in his voice brings a resonance and a smile to his songs, rivaling the versions he produced for others.

Tracks:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 It's Raining
1.3 Lipstick Traces
1.4 Allen Speaks
1.5 Brickyard Blues
1.6 With You in Mind
1.7 Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
1.8 Sweet Touch of Love
1.9 Holy Cow
1.10 Introduction to Get Out of My Life, Woman
1.11 Get Out of My Life, Woman
1.12 Freedom for the Stallion
1.13 St. James Infirmary
1.14 Introduction to Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
1.15 Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
1.16 Soul Sister
1.17 All These Things
1.18 We Are America/Yes We Can
1.19 The Optimism Blues
1.20 Old Records
1.21 Certain Girl Medley: A Certain Girl/Mother-In-Law/Fortune Teller/Workin
1.22 It's a New Orleans Thing
1.23 I Could Eat Crawfish Everyday
1.24 No Place Like New York
1.25 Southern Nights
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
2.3 Sweet Touch of Love
2.4 Holy Cow
2.5 Get Out of My Life, Woman
2.6 St. James Infirmary
2.7 Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
2.8 Soul Sister
2.9 All These Things
2.10 We Are America/Yes We Can
2.11 The Optimism Blues
2.12 Old Records
2.13 Certain Girl Medley: A Certain Girl/Mother-In-Law/Fortune Teller/Workin
2.14 It's a New Orleans Thing
2.15 I Could Eat Crawfish Everyday
2.16 There's No Place Like New York
2.17 Southern Nights
2.18 Closing Credits
2.19 Backstage Interview
2.20 Studio Interview: Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
2.21 Studio Interview: Lee Dorsey
2.22 Studio Interview: Working in the Coal Mine
2.23 Studio Interview: Vocal Arranging/Mother-Inlaw
2.24 Studio Interview: All These Things
2.25 Studio Interview: Freedom for the Stallion

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