Although best known as a behind the scenes operator, Allen Toussaint has also released a handful of solo albums over the years. This quintessential collection contains Toussaint's seminal recordings, featuring a variety of the great R&B sides he made for different labels such as RCA, Minit and Seville. This is the material upon which Toussaint's reputation was built. These sensational recordings also feature a virtual who's who of fabulous musicians from the Crescent City scene, including Alvin "Red" Taylor, Justin Adams, Roy Montrell, Frank Fields, and Charles "Hungry" Williams, among others..............
ALLEN TOUSSAINT, piano and organ, plus: Alvin “Red” Taylor (baritone sax) Nat Perrilliat (tenor sax) Melvin Lastie (cornet) Justin Adams, Roy Montrell (guitar) Frank Fields (bass) and Charles “Hungry” Williams (drums), Recorded in New Orleans, between 1958 and 1960. INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET, RARE PHOTOS VINTAGE MEMORABILIA & DETAILED LINER NOTES 01. TIM TAM 2:00 02. JAVA 1:55 03. TIDDLE WINKS 2:30 04. PELICAN PARADE 1:45 05. ME AND YOU 2:09 06. SWEETTIE PIE (TWENTY YEARS LATER) 2:49 07. NASHUA 2:35 08. WHIRLAWAY 2:20 09. HAPPY TIMES 2:08 10. UP THE CREEK 1:52 11. BONO 2:08 12. NOWHERE TO GO 1:44 13. BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA 2:24 14. NAOMI 2:15 15. PO BOY WALK 2:35 16. BEVERLY BABY 2:32 17. HEAVENLY BABY 2:32 18. TIC TOC 2:34 19. CHICO 2:19 20. WHAM TOUSAN 2:21
