Allen Toussaint
American musician, songwriter and record producer (1938–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allen Toussaint (/ˈtuːsɑːnt/; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter-composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B.
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Born | (1938-01-14)January 14, 1938 Gert Town, 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 |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, record producer |
Instruments | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1958–2015 |
Labels | RCA Victor, Scepter, Minit, Instant, Reprise, Warner Bros., Nonesuch, Elektra, Rounder |
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Many of Toussaint's songs became familiar through cover versions by other musicians, including "Working in the Coal Mine", "Ride Your Pony", "Fortune Teller", "Play Something Sweet", "Southern Nights", "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky", "I'll Take a Melody", "Get Out of My Life, Woman" and "Mother-in-Law".