American musician, songwriter and record producer (1938–2015)
Allen Toussaint
Toussaint at the Freret Street Festival, New Orleans, 2009
Background information
Birth name
Allen Richard Toussaint
Born
(1938-01-14)January 14, 1938 Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Origin
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died
November 10, 2015(2015-11-10) (aged 77) Madrid, Spain
Genres
R&B
soul
southern soul
funk
blues
jazz
Occupations
Musician
composer
arranger
record producer
Instruments
Vocals
piano
Years active
1958–2015
Labels
RCA Victor
Scepter
Minit
Instant
Reprise
Warner Bros.
Nonesuch
Elektra
Rounder
Musical artist
Allen Richard Toussaint (/ˈtuːsɑːnt/; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures."[1] Many musicians recorded Toussaint's compositions. He was a producer for hundreds of recordings: the best known are "Right Place, Wrong Time", by longtime friend Dr. John, and "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle.
^Williams, Richard (November 11, 2015). "Allen Toussaint obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
Allen Richard Toussaint (/ˈtuːsɑːnt/; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He was...
discography for American R&B-jazz musician AllenToussaint. The Wild Sound of New Orleans (1958) Toussaint (1971, aka From A Whisper To A Scream) Life...
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other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and AllenToussaint. Their original songs "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py" are considered...
he is also acknowledged as a father figure by subtler players like AllenToussaint and Dr. John." Byrd was born on December 19, 1918, in Bogalusa, Louisiana...
Need" by Mat Kearney "All On A Mardi Gras Day" by Wild Magnolias "AllenToussaint" by Christopher Marsceill aka Reverend Chris "Alone In New Orleans"...
Influenced by classic New Orleans artists such as Dr. John, the Meters, and AllenToussaint, in addition to Sly Stone, Billy Preston, and Curtis Mayfield, he released...
versatility and originality. Its first single "Yes We Can Can" – an AllenToussaint-penned song, which had been a minor R&B hit for Lee Dorsey in 1970...
"Working in the Coal Mine" (1966). Much of his work was produced by AllenToussaint, with instrumental backing provided by the Meters. Born in New Orleans...
AllenToussaint. It was an international hit for Lee Dorsey in 1966, and has been recorded by other musicians including Devo in 1981. After Toussaint...
artists (co-producer, 2005) The River in Reverse by Elvis Costello and AllenToussaint (producer, 2006) Between Daylight and Dark by Mary Gauthier (producer...
title track, "Freedom for the Stallion" was also a minor hit. This AllenToussaint song had been recorded earlier by Lee Dorsey in 1971. Later versions...
"Life Is a Carnival", the last featuring a horn arrangement by AllenToussaint. Toussaint's contribution was a critical addition to the Band's next project...
Bright Mississippi is an album by the New Orleans Jazz and R&B pianist AllenToussaint, released on Nonesuch Records in 2009. The album reached No. 8 on the...
track, and a Little Feat cover), Palmer's own "Hey Julia", and the AllenToussaint-penned title track carry virtually the same rhythm, and were packaged...
Costello and AllenToussaint, released in 2006. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. All songs written by AllenToussaint unless otherwise...
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