Allen Toussaint - Life, Love and Faith (Rhino Reserve)

One of the greatest architects of the New Orleans sound, Allen Toussaint spent more than a decade crafting hits for others before focusing on a solo career in the 1970s. Life, Love & Faith was the singer-songwriter-producer’s first for Reprise Records and its dozen originals offer a master class in R&B.

“Victims of the Darkness”, “She Once Belonged to Me”. and “On Your Way Down” are among the 1972 collection’s many highlights, with ace instrumentalists including members of The Meters helping out in the studio. Though Toussaint would earn even more acclaim with his next set, Allmusic calls Life, Love & Faith “the one album that truly exhibits how deep and wide his talents ran".

Heavyweight audiophile vinyl produced by Rhino Records as part of their 'Rhino Reserve' series in 2026.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Victims Of The Darkness
2. Am I Expecting Too Much
3. My Baby Is The Real Thing
4. Goin' Down
5. She Once Belonged To Me
6. Out Of The City (Into Country Life)
7. Soul Sister
8. Fingers And Toes
9. I've Got To Convince Myself
10. On Your Way Down
11. Gone Too Far
12. Electricity