Allen Toussaint: Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
A look back on the career of New Orleans songwriter, producer and performer Allen Toussaint who died at the age of 77 on 10 November.
A look back at the career of legendary New Orleans songwriter, producer and performer Allen Toussaint who died aged 77 on the 10th of November. Featuring work from every part of Allen's long career including recordings by Frankie Miller, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, Dr. John and The Pointer Sisters. Plus tracks from The River, Allen's acclaimed 2006 collaboration with Elvis Costello and solo performances from the album Songbook. Paul Jones also looks back to a 2007 interview with Allen Toussaint in which he discusses his approach to songwriting, production and surviving Hurricane Katrina.
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Frankie Miller
Shoo-Rah
- Rolling With The Punches: The Allen Toussaint Songbook.
- Ace.
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Allen Toussaint
Introduction & Brickyard Blues
- Songbook.
- Rounder.
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Allen Toussaint
Whirlaway
- Happy Times In New Orleans.
- Soul Jam.
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The Pointer Sisters
Yes We Can Can
- Rolling With The Punches: The Allen Toussaint Songbook.
- Ace.
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The Meters
Ride Your Pony
- Rolling With The Punches: The Allen Toussaint Songbook.
- Ace.
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Irma Thomas
Ruler Of My Heart
- Ruler Of Hearts.
- Charly.
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Benny Spellman
Lipstick Traces
- Northern Soul - The Early Years.
- Real Gone Mischief.
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Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
- The River In Reverse.
- VERVE FORECAST.
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Dr. John
Right Place Wrong Time
- In The Right Place.
- WEA.
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Allen Toussaint
Turvalon
- I Believe To My Soul.
- Rhino.
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Jon Cleary
Occapella
- Occapella.
- FHQ.
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Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
On Your Way Down
- The River In Reverse.
- VERVE FORECAST.
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Lee Dorsey
Get Out Of My Life Woman
- The Definitive Collection.
- CAMDEN.
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Allen Toussaint
Freedom For The Stallion
- Songbook.
- Rounder.
Broadcast
- Mon 30 Nov 2015 19:00成人论坛 Radio 2