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Allen Toussaint -- Shoo-Ra (Shoo-Ra) [Live in Philadelphia, 1975]

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    A fantastic live take of Toussaint's song Shoo-ra, Shoo-ra; originally written for Frankie Miller (or possible Betty Wright, not 100% clear). There's also a version from Sam & Dave w/ Steve...

    A fantastic live take of Toussaint's song Shoo-ra, Shoo-ra; originally written for Frankie Miller (or possible Betty Wright, not 100% clear). There's also a version from Sam & Dave w/ Steve Cropper and the Booker T guys worth your time.

    This is from a RSD release a few years back that is one of the very few live documents of Toussaint in the 70's (a few songs are available on YT. The only other ones I'm aware of offhand are some of the NOLA Jazz & Heritage festival tapes that show up in compilation every now and then.