Monday, 14 January 2013

A REAL DAPPER, SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLEN TOUSSAINT

Seventy five years old today

Not just a national treasure but a treasure of the world

10 comments:

  1. Wow! That was beautiful, MP. Thank you for sharing that with us.

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  2. Glorious! Reminds me that the great contribution of the USA to world culture is precisely This art. The grace involved is indeed amazing.

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    1. Oh, yes, indeed. The world forgives America everything because of the music.

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    2. "The world forgives America everything"

      Will Note As Future Get-Out-Of-Jail Card.

      ;-/

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  3. Amazing, indeed, and the grace, considering the depth of the "can" and the patience of the "yes" and the generosity of the "we" -- it is all rather overwhelming for this American. The light touch is sublime.

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  4. I definitely think after listening to this that Randy Newman was heavily influenced by Mr. Toussaint!

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    1. I don't know, Susie. I think Allen himself would agree that Randy, Dr. John, himself and many New Orleans' pianists were all influenced by Professor Longhair and others of his generation. Ask, Grandmère Mimi - she'll know.

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