Andre Toussaint- Bahamian Ballads
André Toussaint was a native Haitian who made his home in Nassau, Bahamas, for most of his singing career. He was known for his golden voice, sometimes compared in his calypso lounge-style to Harry Belafonte, and thrilled guests everywhere he performed. Toussaint was a regular at the popular Bay Street bistro Blackbeard's and the famous La Fin, where one of his live shows was recorded. Several selections from that performance are featured on this collection.
Tracklist:
- Island Woman
- Gondolier
- Est es Felicidad
- Camplaini d'Amour
- Calypso Island
- Little Nassau / Bahama Mama
- School of Cha Cha Cha
- C'Est Si Bon
- Perfida
- Bambino
- J'Attendrai
- Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma
- Watermelon Spoilin' / Here I Go Walkin'
- Jusque Bout du Monde
- Come Closer to Me
- Hold 'M Joe
- El Reloj
- Mi Yiddishe Mama
- Nadie Me Ama
- Marisa
- Ciao Ciao Bambino
- Granada
André Toussaint was a native Haitian who made his home in Nassau, Bahamas, for most of his singing career. He was known for his golden voice, sometimes compared in his calypso lounge-style to Harry Belafonte, and thrilled guests everywhere he performed. Toussaint was a regular at the popular Bay Street bistro Blackbeard's and the famous La Fin, where one of his live shows was recorded. Several selections from that performance are featured on this collection.
Tracklist:
- Island Woman
- Gondolier
- Est es Felicidad
- Camplaini d'Amour
- Calypso Island
- Little Nassau / Bahama Mama
- School of Cha Cha Cha
- C'Est Si Bon
- Perfida
- Bambino
- J'Attendrai
- Cu Cu Ru Cu Cu Paloma
- Watermelon Spoilin' / Here I Go Walkin'
- Jusque Bout du Monde
- Come Closer to Me
- Hold 'M Joe
- El Reloj
- Mi Yiddishe Mama
- Nadie Me Ama
- Marisa
- Ciao Ciao Bambino
- Granada