Name: Wild New Orleans Piano and Productions 58 - 62
Brand: Allen Toussaint

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

jasmcd3074

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "jasmcd3074"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2016-06-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Allen Toussaint

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Jasmine

In 1982 the Jasmine Label was created producing LPs and Cassettes. The new label initially focused on licensed Jazz and Personality recordings. Later in 1985 Jasmine successfully launched its Country & Western catalogue. 1990 saw the release of Jasmine’s first CDs.
Appears also on labels as: JASMINE only and as a company (with manufacturing and distribution roles).

For unofficial releases, use [l=Jasmine Records (10)].

This collection covers less than five years of Allen Toussaint's remarkable career, beginning with his first solo recordings in 1958 under the name Al Tousan and includes his 1958 album 'The Wild Sound of New Orleans Piano', whilst tracks 21-32 concentrate on his work as a session musician. The death of Allen Toussaint on November 15th 2015 probably brings to a close the greatest period of musical history in New Orleans. For over 50 years he produced, played on and wrote the greatest volume of classic R&amp;B you could imagine. Professor Longhair was one of New Orleans most influential pianists of the era and certainly the most important influence on Allen Toussaint. Listen to the opening track "Whirlaway" and its B side "Happy Times" and you won't fail to hear Professor Longhair's influence. This is just a small but important collection of some of his earliest work which, just like his later and more famous songs and productions stand as testament to his genius. A superb collection.

Wild New Orleans Piano and Productions 58 - 62

Music GB