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
Soul Sister
All These Things
We Are America/Yes We Can
The Optimism Blues
Old Records
Certain Girl Medley: Certain Girl/Mother-in-Law/Fortune Teller/Working In The Coal Mine
It’s A New Orleans Thing
I Could Eat Crawfish Everyday
There’s No Place Like New York
Southern Nights

UPC: 888072741669
Label: Rounder
Release Date: 5.29.26
Format: Vinyl Record

Allen Toussaint - Songbook [2 LP]