André Toussaint

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]

André Toussaint
BornHaiti
GenresCalypso
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years activeEarly 1950s–1981

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". WorldCat. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  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. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  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)  – via HighBeam (subscription required) . Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  10. Mike Zwerin (3 July 2002). "Cool thinking in the summer". International Herald Tribune  – via HighBeam (subscription required) . Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2013. 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". WorldCat. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  12. Sule Greg Wilson (22 March 2003). "Various Calypso: Vintage Songs from the Caribbean". Sing Out!  – via HighBeam (subscription required) . Archived from the original on 11 June 2014. 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.
  13. 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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