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.
Discography
Albums
- Andre Toussaint Sings at Blackbeard's Tavern (1954), Art Records
- Andre Toussaint and "the Caribbeans" (1956), Bahama
- Live at La Fin (1959), Art Records
- The Golden Voice of Haiti: André Toussaint Goes International, Elite
- Treasured Moments with Andre Toussaint
- Bahamian Ballads (2002), Naxos
Multi-artist compilations
- Nassau's Junkanoo Festival (1956), Bahama
- Calypso: Vintage Songs from the Caribbean (2002), Putumayo
- Mirror to the Soul: Music, Culture and Identity in the Caribbean, 1920âÂÂ72 (2013), Soul Jazz. Includes "Nassau Cha Cha".
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