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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Allen Toussaint – The Wild Sound Of New Orleans - The Complete 'Tousan' Sessions

 


Allen Richard Toussaint (January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950's to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures." Many musicians recorded Toussaint's compositions. He was a producer for hundreds of recordings: the best known are "Right Place, Wrong Time", by long time friend Dr. John, and "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle.

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Rhythm & Blues, Instrumental, Louisiana Blues

1 Whirlaway 2:20

2 Happy Times 2:09

3 Up The Creek 1:52

4 Tim Tam 2:01

5 Me And You 2:10

6 Bono 2:07

7 Java 1:56

8 Wham Tousan 2:24

9 Nowhere To Go 1:44

10 Nashua 2:35

11 Po Boy Walk 2:35

12 Pelican Parade 1:46

13 Chico 2:20

14 Back Home Again In Indiana 2:24

15 Second Liner 2:32

16 Cow Cow Blues 2:41

17 Moo Moo 2:26

18 Sweetie Pie (Twenty Years Later) 2:48

19 You Didn't Know, Did You 3:56

20 Up Right 3:05

21 A Blue Mood 2:35

22 A Lazy Day (Without Organ) 2:19

23 Naomi 2:15

24 Al's Theme 1:57

25 Real Churchy (Without Organ) 2:30

26 A Lazy Day (With Organ) 2:20

27 Real Churchy (With Organ) 2:28