Allen Toussaint – Southern Nights (Rhino Reserve) (Vinyl LP)

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Description

**THIS IS A VINYL LP**

Release Date:  2025

Label:  Rhino

 

Track List

Side A

  1. Last Train
  2. Worldwide
  3. Back in Baby’s Arms
  4. Country John
  5. Basic Lady

Side B

  1. Southern Nights
  2. You Will Not Lose
  3. What Do You Want the Girl to Do?
  4. When the Party’s Over
  5. Cruel Way to Go Down

 

Notes

180-gram Vinyl

Originally released in 1975, Allen Toussaint’s SOUTHERN NIGHTS is a celebrated album showcasing his signature blend of funk, soul, and R&B. The title track later reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles by Glen Campbell and made its way to the Louisiana state song list. The album also features standout tracks like “Last Train” and “Worldwide,” highlighting Toussaint’s innovative style. Notably, Toussaint’s use of rich, orchestral arrangements on this album contributed to its critical acclaim and lasting influence.

ABOUT RHINO RESERVE

Launching as part of a new audiophile vinyl series, Rhino Reserves, offering legendary albums on 180-gram premium-quality black vinyl. Ensuring the highest audio quality, Rhino Reserve will be pressed locally at Fidelity Record Pressing’s brand-new plant in Oxnard, CA, and cut by renowned mastering engineer Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. For these inaugural releases, however, the lacquers were cut by Chris Bellman, with the vinyl pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing.

Arranged By – Allen Toussaint
Art Direction – Ed Thrasher
Backing Vocals – Allen Toussaint, Deborah Paul, Joan Harmon, Sharon Neborn
Bass – George Porter, Jr.
Congas – Alfred Roberts, Alfred Roberts
Drums – Joseph Modeliste
Engineer – Ken Laxton, Roberta Grace
Guitar – Charles Moore, Leo Nocentelli
Illustration [Cover Illustration] – George Stavrinos
Organ – Arthur Neville
Piano, Backing Vocals – Allen Toussaint
Producer – Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn
Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Allen Toussaint