Allen Toussaint’s critically acclaimed Songbook album is available for the first time on vinyl on this 2-LP edition. A new 2-CD format is also available 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.

Tracklist:

Introduction
It's Raining
Lipstick Traces
Introduction to Brickyard Blues
Brickyard Blues
With You In Mind
Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further
Sweet Touch of Love
Holy Cow
Introduction to Get Out My Life, Woman
Get Out My Life, Woman
Freedom for the Stallion
St. James Infirmary
Introduction to Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
(All Previously Unreleased Tracks) Lover of Love
What Do You Want the Girl To Do
Hi Lee Hi
I’m Gone
Singin’ The Blues
Long, Long, Journey
Chris Kenner Medley: How Far/Packin’ Up
An American Tune
Early Days: Spoken History/Sweet Georgia Brown/Stagger Lee/Junker Blues/Fess’s Inventions (Tipitina/Rhumba/Bald Head/Big Chief
Two Tables Away
I’m Waiting At The Station
With You in Mind
Happy Times
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)
City of New Orleans
River Boat
The Greatest Love
Whirlaway
Java
Freedom for the Stallion

UPC: 888072741676
Label: Rounder
Release Date: 5.29.26
Format: CD

Allen Toussaint - Songbook (2 CD)