Sad News: Allen Toussaint R I P

One of the gems he was involved with ...... Irma Thomas ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNZFbgszrVY

Another one ...... Diamond Joe ........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LRy9gbC00E

Right after his gig at the Teatro Lara in Madrid. A magus. RIP. 

Wow. What a shock, rest in peace Sir, thank you for the music.

Rest in peace

 loved Mr Toussaint  including the following singles.

Love lots of loving Lee Dorsey And Betty Harris

Omar Khayyam  The Rubaiyats

Trouble with my lover Betty Harris

Allen Toussaint  Get out My life woman

just to mention a few a sad loss indeed .

I grew up on the western edge of the delta south usa... a few hours from New Orleans

When we were young, back in the 70s, we'd head over to New Orleans to check out the record stores, and go to clubs such as Tip's or other live music venues. I got to witness Professor Longhair, The Funky Meters, lots of Jazz at Snug Harbor and legends such as Allen T, Irma Thomas or Lee Dorsey.

We lost a legend. We lost a benchmark. Brickyard Blues, indeed...

He was a a legend of new Orleans music and a producer of so many classic records,he will be sadly missed heaven has gained a fantastic piano player R I P

One of the greats.  We've lost so many of them over the last few years. A real shame but he leaves behind a wonderful legacy.

Sweet Touch Of Love - R.I.P Mr. Cool Guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLMI5Oag1nY 


this one is exceptional...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz14h8kQAGE 

A clip from his last ever show. He apparently laughed and joked with a few fans at the theatre then went back to his hotel where he died of a heart attack some time later. RIP.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5FwBfimGbPU#action=share

Noooooo!  Another legend gone....

From a whisper to a scream.

Sad news of his death this week, Lauren laverne at BBC 6 music, played a vast selection of his tunes this week on her 10am till 1pm show. Probably still available on   BBC  6 MUSIC  I  PLAYER..... could not believe how many songs he was involved with.... AMAZING TALENTED MAN... RIP 

Such loss but a proud legacy left by a humble man.  Sansu was your baby.  

As well as UK Top Ten hits, you dedicated your life to music; gracing ours with well-crafted, catchy R&B.  The boogie-woogie got you, but so did we.  You gave us ‘smart’ tunes; brilliantly balanced melodies that spiral on the dance floor, lifting the heart!   It’s your vocals on Omar!  Your penned horns on Irma Thomas What Are You trying To Do? - and those chords in Show It! -all over the shop but absolutely magnificent.  (Hang on a Minit... is it you too? - piano chords 1:20 in on Homer Banks’s 60 Minutes?)    

RIP Mr Toussaint, and thank you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EihE9a_mEE