Episode #72: Whirlaway

In an effort to make myself look more scholarly and less zany to potential employers and research institutes, this week Star Time launches the first of a 10-week summer program featuring music grouped together in service to some kind of theme. I'm calling this series the "Star Time Summer Special" series, which not only gives it a friendly ID, but also frees me from any responsibility to do it during autumn, winter or spring. The first episode, which starts in the second hour, focuses on the career and music of New Orleans R&B godhead Allen Toussaint.

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
The GeniesWho's That Knocking1959Shad
Oscar Brown Jr.But I Was Cool1960Columbia
Dotty DanielsI Wrote You a Letter1963Amy
The MasqueradersI Got the Power1967La Beat
Jimmy RuffinEverybody Needs Love1968Soul
Gloria WalkerTalking About My Baby1968Flaming Arrow
The MystiquesPut Out the Fire1969Twinight
Diane JohnsonIf You Want to Do It to Me, Tell Me1969Buluu/ABC Dunhill
Set 2
L.A. Bare FaxxSuper Cool Brother1970Watts U.S.A.
Jerry RayInstant Action (Try Me)1971RTV
Lamont DozierFish Ain't Bitin'1973ABC
Cissy HoustonIt's Not Easy1972Janus
Charles BevelMaking a Decision (Bring On Sunshine)1973A&M
Black LightningTrouble1974MCA
Yvonne FairLove Ain't No Toy1975Motown
The Edwards Generation feat. Chuck EdwardsI Got Something for You1976Tight
Set 3: Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint (A. Toussan)Whirlaway1958RCA Victor
Ernie K-DoeHello My Lover1960Minit
Chris KennerI'm the Greatest1965Uptown
Lee DorseyGet Out of My Life, Woman1966Amy
Irma ThomasBaby, Don't Look Down1966Imperial
Betty HarrisMean Man1968Sansu
Eldridge HolmesBeverly1968Sansu
Lou JohnsonFrisco Here I Come1971Volt
The MetersSophisticated Cissy1969Josie
Set 4/Outro: Allen Toussaint
Dr. JohnRight Place Wrong Time1973ATCO
King Biscuit BoyMind Over Matter1974Epic
LaBelleLady Marmalade1974Epic
The Wild TchoupitoulasBrother John1976Antilles
Mighty DiamondsYou Are Just a Song1977Virgin
Allen ToussaintLast Train1975Reprise
Elvis Costello & Allen ToussaintOn Your Way Down2006Verve Forecast

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