Allen toussaints two albums for reprise, 1972s life, love and faith and 1975s southern nights, were both idiosyncratic, rather brilliant albums that fell just short of materpiece status, but no matter how good they were, they didnt sell. Free as a breeze not to mention the trees whistling tunes that you know and. Southern nights, an album by allen toussaint on spotify. Southern nights by allen toussaint on amazon music unlimited. Recorded and mixed at seasaing recording studio, inc. Allen toussaint the allen toussaint collection 2017. July 23, 2009 wfuvs new york city home is more than a thousand miles from new orleans. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Southern nights just as good even when closed yours eyes. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Listen to southern nights in full in the spotify app. Campbell would continue to be a popular concert attraction for decades, and would keep selling records to his core group of fans, but southern nights was the last.
Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. By special request allen toussaint sings southern nights in concert with james dean bradfield and john grant. To order and download any original transcriptions by allen toussaint in pdf contact us, we will provide the info to payment. Watch the video for southern nights from allen toussaint s southern nights for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This soulful psychedelic folk tale was written by allen toussaint as an ode to the nights he spent as a child in the louisiana countryside with his relatives. Cover versions of southern nights by allen toussaint. It was the first single released from campbells 1977 album southern nights and reached no.
Allen toussaint southern nights lyrics metrolyrics. Southern nights have you ever felt a southern night. The allen toussaint collection, a fine overview of his majorlabel recordings in the 70s, was released in 1991. January 14, 1938 november 10, 2015 was an american musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, who was an influential figure in new orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as one of popular musics great backroom figures. The southern knight has led a surge of music that spans five decades. Download bio like the mississippi river that gives new orleans its crescent shape, the city harbors a freeflowing music scene, awash in its own history and ever open to outside streams of. Allen toussaint southern nights 1975, vinyl discogs. Allen toussaint southern nights lyrics genius lyrics. Listen free to allen toussaint southern nights last train, worldwide and more. That, along with a song or two that are merely average toussaint, prevents southern nights from being a fullfledged masterpiece, but it comes close enough to that level of distinction anyway due to the brilliance of its best songs. In 1977, glen campbells recording of allen toussaints southern nights hit no.
Tracks a6 to b4 from the reprise album southern nights. Check out southern nights by allen toussaint on amazon music. Southern nights allen toussaint to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. It was a combination of my life as a little boy going out to the country, riding with my father, my sister and brother and mother, out to visit the old. All allen toussaint notefornote transcriptions available in pdf midi and etc. It was also covered by danny davis and the nashville brass, boots randolph, roy clark, sazerac and other artists. Free as a breeze not to mention the trees whistling tunes that you know and love so. Southern nights by allen toussaint on amazon music. Southern nights is a song written and recorded by allen toussaint, from his 1975 album, southern nights, and later recorded by american country music singer glen campbell. Toussaint is a songwriter supreme, a piano player on fire, and frankly, a very good vocalist also. Hey you, hey you, with the curly bush on your head, baby you know youre lookin good you know youre lookin good you know youre looki.
A fitting tribute to allen toussaint, beloved musician, composer, producer, and gentle friend, was held at the renovated orpheum theater this morning before he was laid to rest. Toussaint also began recording newer crescent city artists in hopes of preserving the classic new. Complete song listing of allen toussaint on allen toussaint songs list covid19. Produced by joe henry, it features both solo piano recordings and others made with musicians like jay bellerose, bill frisell, greg leisz, charles lloyd, david piltch, and. Van dyke parks seconds toussaint on piano for danza, op. Other toussaint songs of note include yes we can can by the pointer sisters, sneakin sally through the alley by robert palmer, and freedom for the stallion by the hues corporation. Toussaint southern nights sheet music for piano, voice. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Toussaint also began recording newer crescent city artists in hopes of preserving the classic new orleans sound. For its 1975 sequel, southern nights, he went even further out, working with producer marshall sehorn to create a hazy vague concept album that flirted with neopsychedelia while dishing out his deepest funk and. Southern nights by allen toussaint, from the album southern nights 1975.
The official web site of allen toussaint come in and enjoy the life and music of allen toussaint. Southern nights sheet music for piano, voice or other instruments by allen toussaint, glen campbell digital sheet music to print. In 1977, glen campbell covered southern nights, reaching the charts across several genres. In 1996, toussaint formed a new label, nyno, and recorded a full album of new material at his seasaint studio titled connected. Containing some of the best songs hes ever written, southern nights is allen toussaints 1975 swing for the fences attempt at an all out masterpiece.
Lyrics to get out of my life, woman by allen toussaint. Allen toussaint southern nights 1975 written by bluesever thursday, 12 november 2015 17. Print now southern nights sheet music for piano, voice or other instruments by allen toussaint. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Free as a breeze not to mention the trees whistling tunes. Listen to your favorite songs from southern nights by allen toussaint now.
So, the label stepped in, moved toussaint from reprise to warner, and had him record his third album in hollywood with producer jerry wexler. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in f major. Epic storytelling by the legendary allen toussaint. Print and download southern nights sheet music composed by allen toussaint.
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