André Toussaint

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André Toussaint
Born
Haiti
GenresCalypso
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years activeEarly 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 Caribbeans" (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. Stone, Michael (23 October 2002). "André Toussaint: Bahamian Ballads: The Songs of André Toussaint". PopMatters. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  2. "Naxos World Releases Bahamian Ballads: The Songs of André Toussaint". All About Jazz. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  3. Andre Toussaint Sings at Blackbeard's Tavern. OCLC 34289306.
  4. "Citation Data". Library Catalog. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  5. Mike Callahan; David Edwards; Patrice Eyries. "Art Records Album Discography". Both Sides Now Publications. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  6. "Google image from Ebay website". Google. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  7. "Andre Toussaint – Ti Ta To". ssheltonimages.com/. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. Cummings-Yeates, Rosalind. "Andre Toussaint – Bahamian Ballads". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  9. Peter Bacon (14 September 2002). "CD's: World CDs". The Birmingham Post (England). Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2013 – via HighBeam.
  10. Mike Zwerin (3 July 2002). "Cool thinking in the summer". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2013 – via HighBeam. The childlike sincerity and sun-drenched delivery would be on the edge of kitsch if it weren't so joyful.
  11. Nassau's Junkanoo Festival. OCLC 14720290.
  12. Sule Greg Wilson (22 March 2003). "Various Calypso: Vintage Songs from the Caribbean". Sing Out!. Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2013 – via HighBeam. His "Little Nassau/Bahama Mama" could almost be a Louis Jordan tune, transfused with an "island flair" for the paying customers.
  13. MacLeod, Erin (16 July 2013). "Various Artists – Mirror to the Soul in the Caribbean 1920–72". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 January 2014.