The choice of a relatively unknown artist based in Mexico City ends a chaotic, much-delayed selection process led by the State Department. By Zachary Small The State Department announced on Monday ...
All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key figures in early rock and roll, rockabilly and R&B. We listen back to a 2000 interview with former teen idol Dion. Plus we’ll hear an interview ...
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. To conclude our archive series R&B, Rockabilly and Early Rock 'n' Roll, we have the interview I recorded with Allen Toussaint, who was in our studio at the piano ...
Toussaint was an important behind-the-scenes figure in New Orleans R&B during the '50s and '60s. He later became known for his own recordings. He died in 2015. Originally broadcast in 1988. KUOW is ...
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the 2025 Black Heritage Stamp honoring legendary musician, songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint during a special ceremony on Feb. 25 in Hempstead. Toussaint played ...
So, you see, there’s this wonderful story involving the late New Orleans musical impresario Allen Toussaint. A Wall Street Journal review mentioned it on Feb. 19, but not the way I heard it more than ...
Jazz legend Allen Toussaint will be in the spotlight in Hempstead Tuesday when a postage stamp bearing the late musician’s likeness is unveiled in a Black History Month event. Students from the Empire ...
Rhino Records has upped the ante in re-issues with Rhino Reserves, a new audiophile vinyl series featuring obscure but extra awesome titles. How awesome? The Reserves series kicked off this month with ...
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