bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Allen Toussaint (/ˈtuːsɑːnt/; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, who was an influential figure in New Orleans R&B from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music’s great backroom figures."[1] Many musicians recorded Toussaint's compositions, including "Java", "Mother-in-Law", "I Like It Like That", "Fortune Teller", "Ride Your Pony", "Get Out of My Life, Woman", "Working in the Coal Mine", "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky", "Here Come the Girls", "Yes We Can Can", "Play Something Sweet", and "Southern Nights". He was a producer for hundreds of recordings, among the best known of which are "Right Place, Wrong Time", by his longtime friend Dr. John ("Mac" Rebennack), and "Lady Marmalade", by Labelle.

Allen Toussaint - Southern Nights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EihE9a_mEE
Allen Toussaint Final New Orleans Concert ft. Irma Thomas - INCREDIBLE -Please Share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFKKfLjZmZE
Allen Toussaint: "The Bright Mississippi" (full album)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU5J34i53FI
Allen Toussaint ‎– Life Love And Faith LP 1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NbTK89b0Wc
Allen Toussaint - Live in Philadelphia 1975
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G0Zmg9Ydlg
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: "The River In Reverse" | 2006 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zasm-mPiSJM
Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint - Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIq7B2FDFoA
Etta James, Dr. John and Allen Toussaint- Groove Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMxvJOuCZOM
Allen Toussaint plays Prof Longhair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q62qTlHfyWI
Allen Toussaint Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4frYZXc9tQ
ALLEN TOUSSAINT -- "ST. JAMES INFIRMARY"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhJv_162SFA
Allen Toussaint - It's Raining
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMetcpbMN2w
Allen Toussaint - Yes We Can Can
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV7F-JwTx_U
Allen Toussaint - Life Is a Carnival - Love for Levon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fuFvpvV1zo
Allen Toussaint - Working in a coalmine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN9FYh_GmnM
IRMA THOMAS, DOLLY PARTON, DR. JOHN & ALAN TOUSSAINT - "Working In A Coal Mine" 1989
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWEKKN1TAms
Allen Toussaint - "What Do You Want The Girl To Do" Live at KPLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liVv4PMPx2o
Allen Toussaint | Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBvolXWOaxs
Allen Toussaint - Cast Your Fate To The Wind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9l7FoWDnjM
Allen Toussaint - "On Your Way Down"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV-bFdf6yu8
Allen Toussaint - Night People
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJZXg3fQkUo
AllenToussaint - Last Train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN_NBDz48m0
Allen Toussaint - Country John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgZSdelfH5A
Allen Toussaint - Soul Sister
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHhr4CYkEuM
Allen Toussaint - Brickyard blues (Play something sweet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq_v8eDEfJ8
Allen Toussaint - Boogie-Woogie, Brickyard Blues, Southern Nights - August 11, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjeksSC-VAQ
Dr. John and Allen Toussaint @ Tulane graduation 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVB4BczMbLY
Allen Toussaint - "It's A New Orleans Thing" Live at KPLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fY2-KZ1I70
Allen Toussaint performs Old Records (Live on Sound Opinions)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ibYTvXrXPw
Allen Toussaint - Java (1958)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJGRgzRrqFU
Funky Bars by Allen Toussaint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC1WrXJ0sHw
Sweet Dreams - Allen Toussaint & Tricia Boutté
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccBonX0upY
The Allen Toussaint Touch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnAG6duzsd0
Allen Toussaint - Connected (Louisiana Jukebox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q_X2u-aRqw
Allen Toussaint at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHm_DPKM_R4
Elvis Costello with the Allen Toussaint band - Ascension Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmMsvokHbU
Later With Jools Holland Elvis Costello & Alan Toussaint perform 2 numbers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_skdnJZmd3Q
Allen Toussaint is Inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4rn2MlhiPc
Allen Toussaint & Dr. John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Mvk4vWsNI
St James Infirmary Allen Toussaint/Steve Masakowski
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b39AQ3FQZ4
Allen Toussaint Funeral Procession - 11 20 2015
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nURb5geCD5w

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

I knew of him. Brian, but never met him. By the way, I never knew that he wrote 'Java'. Earl.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

A most enjoyable series of links, which I am still working through.
Thank for all these.

buckbrush Loc: Texas then Southwest Oregon

How I ever missed knowing and listening to this great piano player/singer I'll never understand BUT thank you for introducing me to his music.
He has a wonderful style.
Best,
Alex

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

He was quite a musician and pretty popular around Nola.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Glad to share it with you.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

You are welcome Alex. There are quite a number of great musicians out there that fly under our radars as I have been discovering. I have posted a number of them.

grillmaster5062

Great talent, sorely missed. There is a DVD out by the name of Make it Funky, I believe. Mr. Toussaint is on it with a veritable who's who of New Orleans music, plus lots of special guests. A must have in my opinion.

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL