▸ Wikipedia
Southern Nights is a concept album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Allen Toussaint, released in May 1975. Seminal to the development of New Orleans rhythm and blues, the album draws on funk and soul styles while "flirting with neo-psychedelia". Two singles were released in support of the album, "Country John" backed with "When the Party's Over" and "Southern Nights" backed with "Out of the City". Although neither single charted, Glen Campbell's cover of the title track would top Billboard's country, pop and adult contemporary charts in 1977. Released in May 1975 by Reprise Records, the album has been subsequently reissued multiple times on both LP and CD.
| 1 | Last Train | ♡ | 3:01 | Allen Toussaint |
| 2 | Worldwide | ♡ | 2:42 | Allen Toussaint |
| 3 | Back in Baby’s Arms | ♡ | 4:48 | Allen Toussaint |
| 4 | Country John | ♡ | 4:46 | Allen Toussaint |
| 5 | Basic Lady | ♡ | 2:57 | Allen Toussaint |
| 6 | Southern Nights | ♡ | 3:36 | Allen Toussaint |
| 7 | You Will Not Lose | ♡ | 3:42 | Allen Toussaint |
| 8 | What Do You Want the Girl to Do? | ♡ | 3:39 | Allen Toussaint |
| 9 | When the Party’s Over | ♡ | 2:38 | Allen Toussaint |
| 10 | Cruel Way to Go Down | ♡ | 3:53 | Allen Toussaint |
Links
- Folder:
R:\__Blues\_A\Allen Toussaint\1975. Allen Toussaint - Southern Nights [LP] [24-192] - Explorer: Open folder
- AllMusic: https://www.allmusic.com/album/MW0000427870
Credits
Backing Vocals — Deborah Paul, Joan Harmon, Sharon Neborn, Allen Toussaint Baritone Saxophone — Carl Blouin Bass — George Porter, Jr., Richy Powell Congas — Alfred Roberts Drums — Clyde Williams, Joseph Modeliste Engineer — Ken Laxton, Roberta Grace Guitar — Charles Moore, Leo Nocentelli, Teddy Royal Organ — Art Neville Producer — Marshall E. Sehorn, Allen Toussaint Saxophone — Gary Brown Tenor Saxophone — Lon Price, Jim Moore Alto Saxophone — Lon Price Flute — Lon Price, Jim Moore Trombone — Lester Caliste Trumpet — Steve Howard, Clyde Kerr Jr. Flugelhorn — Clyde Kerr Jr. Written-By — Allen Toussaint Piano — Allen Toussaint
Materials
My Notes
Your notes here.