Compil. US 2003 on Rhino Handmade label
R&B/Soul (Bayou Funk, Soul, Funk)
Numbered edition of 2500. Art Direction and Design @ gapd. Tracks 1-01 to 1-12 originally from Reprise album Love, Life And Faith (MS 2062) Tracks 1.13 to 1.22 originally from Reprise album Southern Nights (MS 2186) Track 1-23 from Reprise Single 1334 Tracks 2-01 to 2-10 originally from Warner Bros album Motion (BSK 3142) Tracks 2-11 to 2-20 recorded live in Philadelphia, 1975. Previously unreleased. This reissue ℗1972, 1975, 1978, 2003 Warner Bros. Records. ©2003 Warner Strategic Marketing.
![]() | Allen Toussaint p, voc, 1938-2015 US producer, vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, written by, album by |
![]() | Lon Price ts, sax, *1946 US alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute |
![]() | Bryan Lasley art direction, design, with |
![]() | Alvin Tyler ts, 1925-1998 US baritone saxophone, written by |
![]() | Carl Blouin bs, US baritone saxophone |
![]() | Chuck Rainey eb, b, ep, *1940 US bass |
![]() | George Porter, Jr. , *1947 US bass |
![]() | Richy Powell bass |
![]() | Robert Popwell b, *1946 US bass |
![]() | Walter Payton b, 1942-2010 US bass |
![]() | Alfred Roberts cng, congas |
![]() | Squirrel dr, congas |
![]() | Clyde Williams dr, drums |
![]() | Jeff Porcaro dr, perc, 1954-1992 US drums |
![]() | Joe Lambert dr, drums |
![]() | Joseph Modeliste dr, *1948 US drums |
![]() | George Plummer g, guitar |
![]() | Larry Carlton g, *1948 US guitar |
![]() | Leo Nocentelli g, *1946 US guitar |
![]() | Teddy Royal , guitar |
![]() | Vincent Toussaint g, guitar |
![]() | Paulinho Da Costa perc, cng, *1948 BR percussion |
![]() | Victor Feldman vib, p, perc, 1934-1987 GB percussion |
![]() | Ralph Tee , GB piano |
![]() | Alvin Thomas sax, US tenor saxophone |
![]() | Gary Brown sax, ts, tenor saxophone |
![]() | Lester Caliste tb, US trombone |
![]() | Clyde Kerr Jr. tr, 1943-2010 US trumpet |
![]() | Francis Rousselle trumpet |
![]() | Steve Howard tr, voc, trumpet |
Greg Allen art direction, design |
Bonnie Raitt backing vocals |
Deborah Paul backing vocals |
Etta James backing vocals |
Jessica Smith backing vocals |
Joan Harmon backing vocals |
Julia Tillman Waters backing vocals |
Maxine Willard Waters backing vocals |
Rosemary Butler backing vocals |
Sharon Neborn backing vocals |
Venetta Fields backing vocals |
Billy Vera compilation producer, reissue producer for release |
Dee Rob engineer |
Ken Laxton engineer |
Mark Elliot engineer |
Roberta Grace engineer |
Cheryl Pawelski other, project assistance |
Kate Dear other, project assistance |
Lee Lodyga other, project assistance |
Patrick Milligan other, project assistance |
Steve Woolard other, project assistance |
Steven Chean other, project assistance |
Ed Caraeff photography by |
Mario Casilli photography by |
Michael Putland photography by |
Jerry Wexler producer |
Marshall E. Sehorn producer |
Bill Inglot remastered by |
Dan Hersch remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Victims Of The Darkness | Allen Toussaint | 3:20 | |
2 | Am I Expecting Too Much | Allen Toussaint | 2:50 | |
3 | My Baby Is The Real Thing | Allen Toussaint | 3:05 | |
4 | Goin' Down | Allen Toussaint | 2:58 | |
5 | She Once Belonged To Me | Allen Toussaint | 2:51 | |
6 | Out Of The City (Into Country Life) | Allen Toussaint | 3:36 | |
7 | Soul Sister | Allen Toussaint | 2:49 | |
8 | Fingers And Toes | Allen Toussaint | 4:07 | |
9 | I've Got To Convince Myself | Allen Toussaint | 2:43 | |
10 | On Your Way Down | Allen Toussaint | 4:00 | |
11 | Gone Too Far | Allen Toussaint | 2:47 | |
12 | Electricity | Allen Toussaint | 2:33 | |
13 | Last Train | Allen Toussaint | 3:01 | |
14 | Worldwide | Allen Toussaint | 2:42 | |
15 | Back In Baby's Arms | Allen Toussaint | 4:49 | |
16 | Country John | Allen Toussaint | 4:45 | |
17 | Basic Lady | Allen Toussaint | 2:58 | |
18 | Southern Nights | Allen Toussaint | 3:36 | |
19 | You Will Not Lose | Allen Toussaint | 3:42 | |
20 | What Do You Want The Girl To Do | Allen Toussaint | 3:40 | |
21 | When The Party's Over | Allen Toussaint | 2:42 | |
22 | Cruel Way To Go Down | Allen Toussaint | 3:52 | |
23 | Country John (Single Version) | Allen Toussaint | 4:28 | |
24 | Night People | Allen Toussaint | 4:20 | |
25 | Just A Kiss Away | Allen Toussaint | 4:10 | |
26 | With You In Mind | Allen Toussaint | 3:43 | |
27 | Lover Of Love | Allen Toussaint | Naomi Neville | 3:18 |
28 | To Be With You | Allen Toussaint | 3:24 | |
29 | Motion | Allen Toussaint | 6:03 | |
30 | Viva La Money | Allen Toussaint | 3:34 | |
31 | Declaration Of Love | Allen Toussaint | 4:42 | |
32 | Happiness | Allen Toussaint | 3:26 | |
33 | The Optimism Blues | Allen Toussaint | 3:05 | |
34 | Intro / High Life | Allen Toussaint | 1:55 | |
35 | Touch Of Love | Allen Toussaint | 3:09 | |
36 | Brickyard Blues | Allen Toussaint | 3:44 | |
37 | What Is Success | Allen Toussaint | 3:14 | |
38 | Freedom For The Stallion | Allen Toussaint | 3:25 | |
39 | Last Train | Allen Toussaint | 2:56 | |
40 | Shoo-Ra | Allen Toussaint | 3:29 | |
41 | Allen And Gary Brown (Medley) | Allen Toussaint | 12:15 | |
42 | Pine Top's Boogie Woogie | Allen Toussaint | Joe Willie Perkins | |
43 | Java | Allen Toussaint | Allen Toussaint, Alvin Tyler, Freddy Friday, Marilyn Schack | |
44 | Honky Tonk | Allen Toussaint | Bill Doggett, Billy Butler, Clifford Scott, Shep Shepherd | |
45 | Southern Nights | Allen Toussaint | 4:17 | |
46 | Allen's Closing Remarks | Allen Toussaint | 0:59 |