This is the discography for American R&B-jazz musician Allen Toussaint.
Albums
Studio albums The Wild Sound of New Orleans (1958) Toussaint [AKA From A Whisper To A Scream] (1970) Life, Love and Faith (1972) Southern Nights (1975) Motion (1978) Mr. Mardi Gras: I Love A Carnival Ball (Starring Allen Toussaint) (1987) Connected (1996) A New Orleans Christmas (1997) Allen Toussaint's Jazzity Project: Going Places (2004) The Bright Mississippi (2009) American Tunes (2016)
Live album Songbook (2013) Numerous concert recordings from the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Compilations The Allen Toussaint Collection (1991) Finger Poppin' and Stompin' Feet (20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002) The Complete Warner Recordings (2003) What Is Success (The Scepter and Bell Recordings) (2007)
Collaborations Cahoots (Capitol, 1971), The Band (Brass arrangements by Toussaint on "Life is a Carnival") Rock of Ages (Capitol, 1972), The Band In the Right Place (Atco, 1973), with Dr. John and The Meters Desitively Bonnaroo (Atco, 1974), with Dr. John and The Meters King Biscuit Boy [AKA The Brown Derby Album] (Epic, 1974), with King Biscuit Boy and The Meters Venus and Mars (Capitol, 1975), with Wings Notice to Appear (ABC, 1976), with John Mayall; 7 of the 10 songs by Toussaint, who also plays piano, clavinet, Fender Rhodes piano, and RMI percussion New Orleans Heat (Tomato, 1978), with Albert King Luxury You Can Afford (Elektra, 1978), with Joe Cocker Changes (MCA, 1980), with Etta James Released (Epic, 1980), with Patti LaBelle The Definition of Soul (Point Blank/Virgin/EMI, 1997), with Solomon Burke A Taste of New Orleans (NYNO, 1998), with various artists/credited to 'Allen Toussaint & Friends' I Believe To My Soul (Rhino/Hear Music, 2005), with Ann Peebles, Billy Preston, Mavis Staples, and Irma Thomas The River in Reverse, with Elvis Costello (Verve Forecast, 2006) Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard, 2007), with various artists/duet with Paul McCartney on "I Want to Walk You Home" I Know I've Been Changed (EMI Gospel, 2010), with Aaron Neville Clapton (Duck/Reprise, 2010), with Eric Clapton Memphis Blues (Downtown Music/Mercer Street, 2010), with Cyndi Lauper Wrote a Song for Everyone (Vanguard, 2013), with John Fogerty
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Singles
Chart hit compositions YearSongSongs written by Allen Toussaint, MusicVF.com. Retrieved November 12, 2015.Co-writer(s) with Toussaint, and notesFirst chart recordingU.S. PopU.S. R&BUK Singles ChartOther charting versions, and notes 1960 "Over You" - (Composition credited to Allen Orange) Aaron Neville-21- - 1961 "Mother-in-Law" - Ernie K-Doe1129 1965: The Kingsmen on the album The Kingsmen Volume 31973: Clarence Carter, #80 US pop, #24 R&B "I Like It Like That" Chris Kenner Chris Kenner22- 1965: The Dave Clark Five, #7 US pop1966: The Kingsmen on the album The Kingsmen On Campus1975: Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina, #84 US pop "I Cried My Last Tear" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) Ernie K-Doe69-- - "A Certain Girl" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) Ernie K-Doe71-- 1964: The Yardbirds (as a b-side)1980: Warren Zevon, #57 US pop; from the album Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School 1962 "Java" Alvin Tyler, Freddy Friday, Marilyn Schack Floyd Cramer49-- First recorded by Toussaint (as Tousan) in 1958, on the album The Wild Sound of New Orleans"The Wild Sound of New Orleans", AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2015.1964: Al Hirt, #4 US popThe Beautiful South released a version as a b-side on the 1994 single "One Last Love Song". "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) Benny Spellman8028- 1965: The O'Jays, #48 US pop, #28 R&B 1963 "Pain in My Heart" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) Otis Redding6111- First recorded in 1963 by Irma Thomas as "Ruler of my Heart". The writing credit on Redding's version was originally given to Redding himself, but was changed to Naomi Neville following an out of court settlement."Pain in my Heart", SecondhandSongs.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.1965: The Rolling Stones on The Rolling Stones No. 2 1965 "Strain on My Heart" - (Composition credited to Allen Orange) Roscoe Shelton-25- - "Whipped Cream" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass68-- First recorded by The Stokes in 1965"Whipped Cream", Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.Title track for the 1965 Herb Alpert album Whipped Cream & Other Delights "Ride Your Pony" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) Lee Dorsey287- - "I've Cried My Last Tear" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) The O'Jays94-- - 1966 "Get Out of My Life, Woman" - Lee Dorsey44522 1966: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band on the album East-WestThe Kingsmen on the album The Kingsmen On CampusThe Q65 (The Hague, Netherlands) on the album RevolutionThe Leaves on the album Hey Joe1967: Iron Butterfly on the album HeavyThe Doors' version of "Get Out Of My Life Woman" was recorded in 1967 but only released in 2008 on the CD release of Live at the Matrix.1972: Spirit on the album The Original Potato LandThe Jerry Garcia Band performed the song during the 1980s and 1990s and a live version of that song is on the Jerry Garcia Band live album of 1991.1992: Gerry Rafferty on the album On a Wing and a PrayerNils Landgren & Joe Sample covered the song on the 2006 album Creole Love SongThe Derek Trucks Band on the live album Road Songs recorded during their 2009 tour. "Easy Going Fellow" - (Composition credited to Allen Orange) Roscoe Shelton-32- - "Confusion" - Lee Dorsey--38 - "All These Things" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) The Uniques97-- - "Working in the Coal Mine" - Lee Dorsey858 1981: ("Working in a Coal Mine") Devo, #43 US pop, #76 UK. First released on the Heavy Metal soundtrack and as a bonus track for the Devo album New Traditionalists.1985: The Judds on the album Rockin' with the Rhythm. "Holy Cow" - Lee Dorsey23106 1973: The Band on their Moondog Matinee album "Fortune Teller" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) The Hard Times97--First recorded in 1962 by Benny Spellman as the b-side of "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)"1966: The Throb, Top 5 in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.2007: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on the album Raising Sand. 1967 "My Old Car" Bill Backer Lee Dorsey97-- - "Nearer to You" - Betty Harris8516- - "Go-Go Girl" - Lee Dorsey6231- - 1968 "Can You Hear Me" - Lee Dorsey--53 - 1969 "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)" - Lee Dorsey9533- Most later versions use the spelling "...Gonna...." "It's Hard to Get Along" Joe Simon (Co-credited to Allen Orange) Joe Simon8726- - 1970 "Yes We Can" - Lee Dorsey-46- 1973: ("Yes We Can Can") The Pointer Sisters, #11 US pop, #12 R&B "Greatest Love" - Judy Clay-45- - "Hand Clapping Song" Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr. (Co-credited to Naomi Neville) The Meters8926- - 1973 "Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me)" - Rufus-40- - "Freedom for the Stallion" - The Hues Corporation63-- First recorded by Lee Dorsey in 1972.1972:Boz Scaggs on his album My Time 1974 "Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)" - Three Dog Night33-- First recorded by Sylvester in 19721974: Maria Muldaur on her album Waitress in the Donut ShopFrankie Miller on his album High Life and as a singleB. J. Thomas on his album, Longhorns & LondonbridgesThree Dog Night's version was included on the album Hard Labor. "I Keep On Lovin' You" - Z. Z. Hill-39- - 1975 "Shoorah! Shoorah!" - Betty Wright-2827 1976: ("Shoora Shoora") Jenny Jackson, #75 R&B "Going Down Slowly" - The Pointer Sisters6116- - 1977 "A Dreamer of a Dream" - Candi Staton-37- - "Southern Nights" - Glen Campbell1-28 First recorded by Toussaint in 1975 on the album Southern Nights"Southern Nights", SecondhandSongs.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015. 1978 "Night People" - Lee Dorsey-93- - "Girl Callin'" - Chocolate Milk--14 - "Fun Time" - Joe Cocker43-- - 1979 "Keep It Together (Declaration of Love)" - Rufus-16- - "Happiness" - The Pointer Sisters3020- - 1980 "Release (The Tension)" - Patti LaBelle-61- - 1981 "It's Raining" - (Composition credited to Naomi Neville) Shakin' Stevens--10 First recorded by Irma Thomas in 1962"It's Raining", SecondhandSongs.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015. 1983 "Do It Any Way You Want" - Robert Winters & Fall-39-On Casablanca Records 2007 "Here Come the Girls" - Ernie K-Doe--43 First released by K-Doe in 19702008: ("Girls") Sugababes, #3 UK
Other compositions credited as Naomi Neville Real Man (1961) Do-Re-Mi (1961) Get Out Of My House (1962) Hey, Hey, Hey (1962) What Are You Trying To Do (1965) Meter Strut (1970) Hello My Lover (1972) I Did My Part (1981) Work, Work, Work (1995) Source:
Other compositions credited as Clarence Toussaint True Love Never Dies (1961)
Other songs Aaron Neville recorded his song "Hercules" as a single in 1973. Boz Scaggs recorded "Hercules" for his album Slow Dancer. Paul Weller covered "Hercules" on the 2004 album Studio 150. Van Dyke Parks recorded "Occapella" and "Riverboat" on his second album Discover America in 1972. Ringo Starr recorded "Occapella" in 1974 on his album Goodnight Vienna. "Occapella" was also recorded by The Manhattan Transfer on their 1975 self-titled album. Little Feat recorded "On Your Way Down" on the album Dixie Chicken. The band performed the song during their 1974 tour; it appears as a bonus track on the re-release of their live album, Waiting for Columbus. The Tommy Talton Band recorded "On Your Way Down" in 2009 for the album Live Notes From Athens. The song "I'll Take a Melody" was released on the Frankie Miller album High Life in 1974, and on the Jerry Garcia solo album Reflections in 1976. Bonnie Raitt recorded "What Is Success" in 1974 on her Streetlights LP, and "What Do You Want the Boy to Do?" in 1975, on Home Plate. Bo Diddley recorded "Going Down" in 1972 on his album The London Bo Diddley Sessions. Boz Scaggs recorded "Hello My Lover" on his 1972 album My Time, and "What Do You Want the Girl to Do?" for his 1976 album Silk Degrees. Lowell George recorded "What Do You Want the Girl to Do?" for his 1979 solo album Thanks, I'll Eat it Here. Robert Palmer recorded "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley" and "From A Whisper To A Scream" on the album Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley in 1974. Palmer also recorded "River Boat" for the album Pressure Drop in 1975, and "Night People" for the album Double Fun in 1978. Ringo Starr recorded "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley" in 1977 on his album Ringo the 4th. Phish covered "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley" as well as "On Your Way Down" numerous times in concert, dating as far back as 1985. Helen Reddy covered "Optimism Blues" on her 1981 album Play Me Out. Glen Campbell covered "You Will Not Lose" on his 1990 CD Walkin' In The Sun, as a duet with Steve Wariner. The Band released "You See Me" in 1998 on their Jubilation album. Widespread Panic covered "On Your Way Down" in 2009 and also at their 2010 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Performance. Trombone Shorty covered "On Your Way Down" on his 2010 CD Backatown, featuring Toussaint on piano. The song "I Feel Good", written under the pseudonym Naomi Neville and originally released in the US by Benny Spellman (1965), was a major hit in New Zealand for Larry's Rebels (1966) and later Citizen Band (Studio and live versions – 1978). It was recorded by Greg Anderson (Australia, 1966), Chants R&B (New Zealand 1966 live recording, released 2008), The Artwoods (UK, 1966 – Single on Decca by R&B band led by Art Wood, brother of Ron Wood. Members included Jon Lord, later of Deep Purple), The Kuhtze Band (New Zealand, 1987), The Gavin Burgess Band (1997 Live recording, released 2012).
Video Make It Funky! (2005) Putting the River in Reverse (DVD) (2006)