Allen Toussaint - Songbook (CD)

Allen Toussaint's critically acclaimed Songbook album is presented in this Deluxe Edition 2-CD set 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.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Introduction [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
2. It's Raining [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
3. Lipstick Traces [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
4. Allen Speaks [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
5. Brickyard Blues [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
6. With You in Mind [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
7. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
8. Sweet Touch of Love [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
9. Holy Cow [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
10. Introduction to Get Out of My Life, Woman [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
11. Get Out of My Life, Woman [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
12. Freedom for the Stallion [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
13. St. James Infirmary [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
14. Introduction to Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
15. Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
16. Soul Sister [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
17. All These Things [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
18. We Are America/Yes We Can [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
19. Optimism Blues [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
20. Old Records [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
21. Certain Girl Medley: A Certain Girl/Mother-In-Law/Fortune Teller/Working in the Coal Mine [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
22. It's a New Orleans Thing [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
23. I Could Eat Crawfish Everyday [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
24. There's No Place Like New York [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
25. Southern Nights [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]

Disc: 2

1. Lover of Love [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
2. What Do You Want the Girl to Do [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
3. Hi Lee Hi [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
4. I'm Gone [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
5. Singin' the Blues [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
6. Long, Long, Journey [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
7. Chris Kenner Medley: How Far/Packin' Up [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
8. American Tune [Live at Joe's Pub, New York City 2009]
9. Early Days: Spoken History/Sweet Georgia Brown/Stagger Lee/Junker Blues/Fess's Inventions
10. Two Tables Away [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
11. I'm Waiting at the Station [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
12. With You in Mind [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
13. Happy Times [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
14. Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now on) [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
15. City of New Orleans [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
16. River Boat [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
17. Greatest Love [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
18. Whirlaway [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
19. Java [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]
20. Freedom for the Stallion [Live in Studio, Bicoastal Music 2010]