New CD Release: Lee Dorsey - "Absolutely The Best"

Of all the great New Orleans R&B artists produced by arranger/composer/piano master Allen Toussaint during the 1960s -- Irma Thomas, Aaron Neville, Ernie K-Doe, Chris Kenner -- he developed a special musical relationship with the perpetually ebullient Lee Dorsey. Toussaint was behind nearly every hit the diminutive Dorsey ever had, usually serving in multiple roles. "We spent a lot of time together, and he had such a unique voice that you could go to subjects and humor that you never would dare try with another type of vocalist or a debonair personality," says Toussaint. "He was just such a high-spirited guy, and such a unique voice that always sounded like it had a smile in it"

This digitally remastered collection features the best tracks from the Dorsey-Toussaint collaboration, a number of these tracks have been unavailable on CD in North America, making their debut on this album.



"Absolutely The Best" Track List:

01. Ya Ya
02. Do-Re-Mi
03. Ixie Dixie Pixie Pie
04. Great Googa Mooga
05. People Gonna Talk
06. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
07. Give It Up
08. Lonely Ave
09. Eenie Meenie Mini Mo
10. What Am I Living For
11. Yes We Can - Part 1
12. Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley
13. Night People
14. Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On)
15. Soul Mine
16. Can I Be The One

Release Date: January 11, 2011.

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