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Allen Toussaint: Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further

A look back on the career of New Orleans songwriter, producer and performer Allen Toussaint who died at the age of 77 on 10 November.

A look back at the career of legendary New Orleans songwriter, producer and performer Allen Toussaint who died aged 77 on the 10th of November. Featuring work from every part of Allen's long career including recordings by Frankie Miller, Lee Dorsey, The Meters, Dr. John and The Pointer Sisters. Plus tracks from The River, Allen's acclaimed 2006 collaboration with Elvis Costello and solo performances from the album Songbook. Paul Jones also looks back to a 2007 interview with Allen Toussaint in which he discusses his approach to songwriting, production and surviving Hurricane Katrina.

57 minutes

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Mon 30 Nov 2015 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Frankie Miller

    Shoo-Rah

    • Rolling With The Punches: The Allen Toussaint Songbook.
    • Ace.

  • Allen Toussaint

    Introduction & Brickyard Blues

    • Songbook.
    • Rounder.

  • Allen Toussaint

    Whirlaway

    • Happy Times In New Orleans.
    • Soul Jam.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Yes We Can Can

    • Rolling With The Punches: The Allen Toussaint Songbook.
    • Ace.

  • The Meters

    Ride Your Pony

    • Rolling With The Punches: The Allen Toussaint Songbook.
    • Ace.

  • Irma Thomas

    Ruler Of My Heart

    • Ruler Of Hearts.
    • Charly.

  • Benny Spellman

    Lipstick Traces

    • Northern Soul - The Early Years.
    • Real Gone Mischief.

  • Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint

    Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further

    • The River In Reverse.
    • VERVE FORECAST.

  • Dr. John

    Right Place Wrong Time

    • In The Right Place.
    • WEA.

  • Allen Toussaint

    Turvalon

    • I Believe To My Soul.
    • Rhino.

  • Jon Cleary

    Occapella

    • Occapella.
    • FHQ.

  • Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint

    On Your Way Down

    • The River In Reverse.
    • VERVE FORECAST.

  • Lee Dorsey

    Get Out Of My Life Woman

    • The Definitive Collection.
    • CAMDEN.

  • Allen Toussaint

    Freedom For The Stallion

    • Songbook.
    • Rounder.

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 Nov 2015 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2