has earned myriad honors over his four-decade career, including induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. But he’s never won a Grammy. “My forte has been producing, so I haven’t really been up ...
Egyptian Fantasy; Dear Old Southland; St. James Infirmary; Singin' the Blues; Winin' Boy Blues; West End Blues; Blue Drag; Just a Closer Walk with Thee; Bright ...
Egyptian Fantasy; Dear Old Southland; St. James Infirmary; Singin' the Blues; Winin' Boy Blues; West End Blues; Blue Drag; Just a Closer Walk with Thee; Bright ...
Allen Toussaint puts a fresh spin on jazz standards on his new album. Allen Toussaint's post-Katrina renaissance rolls on. Ever since his 1958 debut "The Wild Sound of New Orleans" -- released under ...
Allen Toussaint has helped shape the sound of R&B, soul and funk while infusing a little bit of New Orleans into it. His new release re-interprets classic jazz and blues tunes written by Louisana ...
At 71, Allen Toussaint need merely call up the R&B of his youth to be hailed for his contributions to “roots” music. After all, he’s the man behind such classics as “Working in a Coal Mine” and “Ride ...