http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3754&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rssThe quintessential New Orleans pianist, Allen Toussaint helped define the Crescent City's unique brand of R&B while creating its swampy Funk sound. He began his career in the late 1950s when he sat in for Fats Domino in a recording session; the following decade saw him write and arrange countless hits for other artists. Al Hirt, Herb Alpert, Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, the Meters, the Neville Brothers, the Pointers Sisters and Glen Campbell are indebted for his work as a songwriter, arranger and producer. His playing has what he calls "flairs of Fess" -- a reference to Professor Longhair, patron saint of the New Orleans piano faculty. From Boogie-Woogie and jazz to ballads and blues, Toussaint plays them all amidst crafty horn arrangements, laying out the rhythm section with complex dialogues he makes sound easy. - Robert LeaverNew Orleans R&Ben720Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:19:35 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3754&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss The quintessential New Orleans pianist, Allen Toussaint helped define the Crescent City's unique brand of R&B while creating its swampy Funk sound. He began his career in the late 1950s when he sat in for Fats Domino in a recording session; the following decade saw him write and arrange countless hits for other artists. Al Hirt, Herb Alpert, Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, the Meters, the Neville Brothers, the Pointers Sisters and Glen Campbell are indebted for his work as a songwriter, arranger and producer. His playing has what he calls "flairs of Fess" -- a reference to Professor Longhair, patron saint of the New Orleans piano faculty. From Boogie-Woogie and jazz to ballads and blues, Toussaint plays them all amidst crafty horn arrangements, laying out the rhythm section with complex dialogues he makes sound easy. - Robert Leaver http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.27385525&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss New Orleans R&B Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Allen Toussaint Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.27385525 alb.27385525 Allen Toussaint art.3754 9.99 The Bright Mississippi alb.27385525 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/7/5/1615721_170x170.jpg 2009-04-21 00:00:00.0 2009-01-27 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.27385525&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.27385525&variant=data&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9566614&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss New Orleans R&B Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:00 -0700 Allen Toussaint Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.9566614 alb.9566614 Allen Toussaint art.3754 10.99 Going Places alb.9566614 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/5/2/792579_170x170.jpg 2005-05-23 00:00:00.0 2005-05-23 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9566614&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9566614&variant=data&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9057959&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss New Orleans R&B Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Allen Toussaint Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.9057959 alb.9057959 Allen Toussaint art.3754 15.99 The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings alb.9057959 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/7/0/1260783_170x170.jpg 2009-04-14 00:00:00.0 2005-04-19 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9057959&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.9057959&variant=data&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.114327&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss New Orleans R&B Fri, 7 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Allen Toussaint Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.114327 alb.114327 Allen Toussaint art.3754 8.99 A New Orleans Christmas alb.114327 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/3/0/6/1236039_170x170.jpg 2007-12-07 00:00:00.0 1997-01-01 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.114327&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.114327&variant=data&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.231707&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss New Orleans R&B Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Allen Toussaint Discography on Rhapsody Online alb.231707 alb.231707 Allen Toussaint art.3754 9.99 The Allen Toussaint Collection alb.231707 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/8/9/0/1260981_170x170.jpg 2005-11-01 00:00:00.0 1991-04-30 00:00:00.0 true false main-release http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.231707&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=alb.231707&variant=data&rws=%2Fallen-toussaint%2Fdiscography.rss