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A series of programmes first broadcast on the 成人快手 World Service. Cerys Matthews pays tribute to musician, songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint.

This week 6 music features a selection of shows that were first broadcast on the 成人快手 World Service.

In this programme Cerys Matthews pays tribute to the musician, songwriter, and production genius Allen Toussaint, a key figure in the development of the sound of New Orleans for over 50 years.

A huge fan, Cerys was looking forward to interviewing Allen when he visited the UK for the London Jazz Festival in November. Sadly, Allen died whilst on tour in Spain and, so, the planned profile becomes a tribute to his incredible career.

With a precocious talent, and curious ear, Allen soaked up the sounds of his native city and childhood home. And from the second line of brass following Jazz funerals; and the percussive beats of the Mardi Gras Indians; to the blues tracks on the radio; and the Grieg Piano Concerto he learnt by ear, Allen was open to all genres of music.

But he didn't just assimilate these influences, he was a true pioneer, and when inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, he was praised for keeping pace with musical developments and not allowing New Orleans' old-school R&B traditions to die out.

He may not have been the household name he deserved to be but the roll call of artists he worked with - or who covered his compositions - is testament to his status as a musician's musican. Snooks Eaglin', Irma Thomas, The Meters, Glen Campbell, Patti LaBelle, Herb Alpert, Otis Redding, The Band, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello - and many, many more - they all contribute to the legacy of the Allen Toussaint sound.

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Wed 27 Jul 2016 01:00
成人快手 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Allen Toussaint & Elvis Costello

    who's gonna help brother get further

    • the river in reverse.
    • verve forecast records.
    • verf-01477-2.

  • Allen Toussaint

    You Will Not Lose

    • Southern Nights.
    • Reprise.
    • R-51338.

  • King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band

    DIPPERMOUTH BLUES

    • JAZZ: THE DEFINITIVE PERFORMANCES.
    • COLUMBIA/EPIC/LEGACY.
    • J2K-65807.

  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

    New Orleans Function (Flee as a Bird/Oh, Didn't He Ramble)

    • Louis Armstrong - the Ultimate Collection.
    • Verve.
    • 543-699-2.

  • Mississippi John Hurt

    Since I've Laid My Burden Down

    • The Best Of Mississippi John Hurt.
    • Vanguard.
    • FNI.

  • Dr. John & Mavis Staples

    Lay My Burden Down

    • The Best of the Parlophone Years.
    • Parlophone.
    • 7243-860920 2 1.

  • The Dixie Cups

    IKO IKO

    • GIRL GROUP GREATS.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-4246.

  • Unknown

    GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO: 1ST MOVEMENT

    • NFI.
    • NFI.
    • NFI.

  • Allen Toussaint

    Allen Toussaint playing piano in the style of Professor Longhair

  • Professor Longhair

    TIPITINA

    • NEW ORLEANS PIANO.
    • SEQUEL.
    • RSACD-808.

  • Professor Longhair

    She Walks Right In

    • Longhair Boogie.
    • Not Now Music.
    • NOT 2CD417.

  • Snooks Eaglin

    Brown Skinned Woman

  • Fats Domino

    I Want You To Know

    • Everything I Do Is Gonh Be Funky.
    • Charly/Snapper.
    • CHARLYD 601.

  • Allen Toussaint

    Allen Toussaint playing piano in the style of Fats Domino

  • Fats Domino

    WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS

    • Greatest Hits: Walking To New Orleans.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 5023-512.

  • Allen Toussaint

    It's Raining

  • Irma Thomas

    IT'S RAINING

    • WE SING THE BLUES.
    • LIBERTY.
    • LBY-3051.

  • Irma Thomas

    Ruler Of My Heart

    • Crescent City Soul.
    • EMI.
    • 3-7350.

  • Otis Redding

    PAIN IN MY HEART

    • DOCK OF THE BAY: THE DEFINITIVE.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 9548-31709-2.

  • Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

    Whipped Cream

    • HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS.
    • A&M.
    • 397082-2.

  • Lee Dorsey

    Ya Ya

    • ROCKFILE VOLUME 14.
    • BLACKLINE.
    • BLCD-9.00991.

  • The Meters

    JUST KISSED MY BABY

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.
    • 8122-72642-2.

  • Labelle

    Lady Marmalade

    • SOUL YEARS 1975.
    • KNIGHT.
    • KNCD-22075.

  • Hercules

    • Hercules.
    • Charley Records.

Broadcast

  • Wed 27 Jul 2016 01:00
    成人快手 Radio 6 Music