American Tunes is a Soul & Funk album by Allen Toussaint, originally released in 2016. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.
About
The patriarch of New Orleans R&B recorded one last session before he passed away in November 2015. <i>American Tunes</i> features solo piano recordings made at Touissant’s home studio as well as others made with guests like Jay Bellerose, Bill Frisell, Rhiannon Giddens, and Van Dyke Parks. He’s in fine form, too, lending his singular style to songs by Professor Longhair, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Paul Simon, and beautiful originals like “Southern Nights.”
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Tracklist
- 1Delores' Boyfriend3:33
- 2Viper's Drag3:17
- 3Confessin' (That I Love You)2:52
- 4Mardi Gras in New Orleans3:14
- 5Lotus Blossom4:20
- 6Waltz for Debby3:17
- 7Big Chief2:14
- 8Rocks in My Bed4:40
- 9Danza, Op. 333:26
- 10Hey Little Girl2:38
- 11Rosetta4:10
- 12Come Sunday5:12
- 13Southern Nights3:32
- 14American Tune4:59
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Packaged in a gatefold cardboard sleeve (2‑pocket). Includes a 16‑page booklet with black‑and‑white photography, full track credits, personnel, recording information, lyrics, an essay by Tom Piazza, and a producer’s note by Joe Henry.
Hype sticker on shrinkwrap reads: “Allen Toussaint’s final album / Produced by Joe Henry / Featuring Bill Frisell, Rhiannon Giddens, Charles Lloyd, Van Dyke Parks / 554644‑2”.
Solo piano tracks recorded May 20–21, 2013 at Toussaint Sound Studio, New Orleans, LA.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Allen ToussaintPIANO PIANO, VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Bill FrisellELECTRIC GUITAR
- Charles LloydTENOR SAXOPHONE
- David PiltchBASS DOUBLE BASS
- Greg LeiszGUITAR LAP STEEL GUITAR
- Jay BelleroseDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Adam LevyCLASSICAL GUITAR GUITAR
- Amy ShulmanHARP
- Cameron StoneCELLO
- Rhiannon GiddensLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- Van Dyke ParksARRANGED BY , PIANO ARRANGED BY GRAND PIANO
6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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