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Allen Toussaint

Songbook (2-LP)

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Release Date: May 29, 2026

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This is a PRE-ORDER. Expected to ship the week of May 29, 2026.

Allen Toussaint’s critically acclaimed Songbook album is available for the first time on vinyl on this 2-LP edition. Recorded at Joe’s Pub in New York City in 2009 the GRAMMY(R) nominated album brings together Toussaint, a piano and his extensive catalog of songs. With the spotlight on his originals, it includes "Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)," "Holy Cow," "Get Out of My Life, Woman," and more. 

Side A
1. Introduction
2. It’s Raining
3. Lipstick Traces
4. Introduction to Brickyard Blues
5. Brickyard Blues
6. With You in Mind
7. Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further


Side B
1. Sweet Touch of Love
2. Holy Cow
3. Introduction to Get Out of My Life, Woman
4. Get Out of My Life, Woman
5. Freedom for the Stallion
6. St. James Infirmary
7. Introduction to Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
8. Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed


Side C
1. Soul Sister
2. All These Things
3. We Are America/Yes We Can
4. The Optimism Blues
5. Old Records
6. Certain Girl Medley: Certain Girl/Mother-in-Law/Fortune Teller/Working in the Coal Mine


Side D
1. It’s a New Orleans Thing
2. I Could Eat Crawfish Everyday
3. There’s No Place Like New York
4. Southern Nights

• The first time that this critically acclaimed album is available on vinyl
• Original album available on 2-LP
• Remastered Audio
• Includes updated liner notes by original producer Paul Siegel and GRAMMY winning writer Ashley Kahn

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