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Allen Toussaint

Songbook (2LP) + Songbook (2CD) Bundle

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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.

2-LP Description:

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. 

2-CD Description:

Allen Toussaint’s critically acclaimed Songbook album is available on this Deluxe 2-CD format featuring the original album plus 20 unreleased bonus recordings. Recorded at Joe’s Pub in New York City in 2009 the 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.

LP:
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

CD:
CD 1
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
8. Sweet Touch of Love
9. Holy Cow
10. Introduction to Get Out of My Life, Woman
11. Get Out of My Life, Woman
12. Freedom for the Stallion
13. St. James Infirmary
14. Introduction to Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
15. Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
16. Soul Sister
17. All These Things
18. We Are America/Yes We Can
19. The Optimism Blues
20. Old Records
21. Certain Girl Medley: Certain Girl/Mother-in-Law/Fortune Teller/Working in the Coal Mine
22. It’s a New Orleans Thing
23. I Could Eat Crawfish Everyday
24. There’s No Place Like New York
25. Southern Nights

CD 2
1. Lover of Love*
2. What Do You Want the Girl to Do*
3. Hi Lee Hi*
4. I’m Gone*
5. Singin’ the Blues*
6. Long, Long Journey*
7. Chris Kenner Medley: How Far/Packin’ Up*
8. An American Tune*
9. Early Days: Spoken History/Sweet Georgia Brown/Stagger Lee/Junker Blues/Fess’s Inventions (Tipitina/Rhumba/Bald Head/Big Chief)/Bald Head (Variations)/Thank You, Lord*
10. Two Tables Away*
11. I’m Waiting at the Station*
12. With You in Mind*
13. Happy Times*
14. Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)*
15. City of New Orleans*
16. River Boat*
17. The Greatest Love*
18. Whirlaway*
19. Java*
20. Freedom for the Stallion*

* Previously unreleased

Tracks 1-8 recorded at Joe’s Pub, New York
Tracks 9-20 from Paul Siegel interviews at BiCoastal Music, Ossining, NY

LP:
• The first time that this critically acclaimed album is available on vinyl
• Original album available on 2-LP
• Includes updated liner notes by Paul Siegel
• Remastered Audio
CD:
• 2-CD also includes 20 previously unreleased recordings
• Includes updated liner notes by Paul Siegel

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