André Toussaint
| André Toussaint | |
|---|---|
| Born | Haiti |
| Genres | Calypso |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | Early 1950s–1981 |
André Toussaint was a Haitian singer and guitarist who emigrated to Nassau, Bahamas in 1953 and performed there until his death in 1981. He sang and recorded in several languages and in a variety of styles, most notably calypso.[1][2]
Discography
Albums
- Andre Toussaint Sings at Blackbeard's Tavern (1954), Art Records[3][4]
- Andre Toussaint and "the Carribeans" (1956), Bahama[3]
- Live at La Fin (1959), Art Records[5]
- The Golden Voice of Haiti: André Toussaint Goes International, Elite[6]
- Treasured Moments with Andre Toussaint [7]
- Bahamian Ballads (2002), Naxos[1][8][9][10]
Multi-artist compilations
- Nassau's Junkanoo Festival (1956), Bahama[11]
- Calypso: Vintage Songs from the Caribbean (2002), Putumayo[12]
- Mirror to the Soul: Music, Culture and Identity in the Caribbean, 1920–72 (2013), Soul Jazz. Includes "Nassau Cha Cha".[13]
References
- 1 2 Stone, Michael (23 October 2002). "André Toussaint: Bahamian Ballads: The Songs of André Toussaint". PopMatters. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "Naxos World Releases Bahamian Ballads: The Songs of André Toussaint". All About Jazz. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Andre Toussaint Sings at Blackbeard's Tavern". WorldCat. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ↑ "Citation Data". Library Catalog. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ↑ Mike Callahan; David Edwards; Patrice Eyries. "Art Records Album Discography". Both Sides Now Publications. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ↑ "Google image from Ebay website". Google. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ↑ "Andre Toussaint – Ti Ta To". ssheltonimages.com/. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Cummings-Yeates, Rosalind. "Andre Toussaint – Bahamian Ballads". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ↑ Peter Bacon (14 September 2002). "CD's: World CDs". The Birmingham Post (England) – via HighBeam (subscription required) . Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ↑ Mike Zwerin (3 July 2002). "Cool thinking in the summer". International Herald Tribune – via HighBeam (subscription required) . Retrieved 8 March 2013.
The childlike sincerity and sun-drenched delivery would be on the edge of kitsch if it weren't so joyful.
- ↑ "Nassau's Junkanoo Festival". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Sule Greg Wilson (22 March 2003). "Various Calypso: Vintage Songs from the Caribbean". Sing Out! – via HighBeam (subscription required) . Retrieved 8 March 2013.
His "Little Nassau/Bahama Mama" could almost be a Louis Jordan tune, transfused with an "island flair" for the paying customers.
- ↑ MacLeod, Erin (16 July 2013). "Various Artists – Mirror to the Soul in the Caribbean 1920–72". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
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