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Allen Toussaint: Toussaint

On June 6, 1971, “Sceptor” and “DJM” labels released “Toussaint”, the second Allen Toussaint studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Charles Greene and Allen Toussaint.

Personnel:

  • Allen Toussaint – vocal, piano, arrangements
  • Terry Kellman – guitar
  • Mac Rebennack – organ, guitar
  • Eddie Hohner – bass
  • Freddie Staehle – drums
  • John Boudreaux – drums
  • Ed Greene – drums
  • Earl Turbinton – alto saxophone
  • Frederic Kemp – tenor saxophone
  • Clyde Kerr – trumpet
  • Merry Clayton – backing vocals
  • Venetta Fields – backing vocals
  • Dick Smith – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Allen Toussaint, except where noted.

  1. From a Whisper to a Scream
  2. Chokin’ Kind – Harlan Howard
  3. Number Nine
  4. Either
  5. Sweet Touch of Love
  6. Working in a Coal Mine
  7. Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky
  8. Louie
  9. What is Success
  10. Pickles
  11. Cast Your Fate to the Wind – Carel Rowe, Vince Guaraldi

Robert Palmer: Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley

In September 1974, “Island” label released “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley”, the debut Robert Palmer solo album. It was recorded in 1974, in New York, New Orleans and at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, and was produced by Steve Smith.

  • Robert Palmer – vocals
  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar
  • Lowell George– slide guitar, guitar
  • Cornell Dupree– guitar
  • Jim Mullen– guitar
  • Richard Tee– piano
  • Steve Winwood– piano
  • Art Neville– keyboards
  • Steve York – harmonica
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass
  • Gordon Edwards – bass
  • Bernard Purdie– drums
  • Joseph Modeliste– drums
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Jody Linscott– percussion
  • Mongezi Feza – flageolet, horns
  • Vicki Brown– backing vocals
  • Phill Brown– engineer, mixing
  • Ken Laxton – engineer
  • Alan Varner – engineer
  • Rhett Davies– engineer
  • Graham Hughes – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.

  1. Sailing Shoes – Lowell George
  2. Hey Julia
  3. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
  4. Get Outside
  5. Blackmail – Robert Palmer, Lowell George
  6. How Much Fun
  7. From a Whisper to a Scream – Allen Toussaint
  8. Through It All There’s You

Elvis Costello And The Attractions: Trust

Trust Elvis Costello

On January 23, 1981, “F-Beat” label released “Trust”, the fifth Elvis Costello and the Attractions album. It was recorded October – November 1980, and was produced by Nick Lowe and Roger Bechirian.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocals, guitars, various instruments
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ
  • Martin Belmont– guitar
  • Billy Bremner- guitar
  • Bruce Thomas– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums
  • Glenn Tilbrook– vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello.

  1. Clubland
  2. Lovers Walk
  3. You’ll Never Be a Man
  4. Pretty Words
  5. Strict Time
  6. Luxembourg
  7. Watch Your Step
  8. New Lace Sleeves
  9. From a Whisper to a Scream
  10. Different Finger
  11. White Knuckles
  12. Shot with His Own Gun
  13. Fish ‘n’ Chip Paper
  14. Big Sister’s Clothes