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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]
Nov 10, 2015 · Allen Toussaint, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame songwriter, producer, pianist, performer and New Orleans legend, passed away Monday night while on tour in Spain. He was 77.
There are works by Toussaint, Professor Longhair, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Paul Simon, and others. The Los Angeles Times says it’s “a rich pianistic tour de force of American music.” The Times of London calls it “gorgeous,” exclaiming: “Swan songs don’t get any better.”
Nov 10, 2015 · Allen Toussaint, the versatile producer, songwriter, pianist and singer who was a fixture of New Orleans R&B, died after appearing in concert in Madrid on Monday night. He was 77. Alison...
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Nov 10, 2015 · Allen Toussaint on stage at the 1977 New Orleans Jazz Festival. Back in 1986, Allen Toussaint told All Things Considered that he could write a song from the scraps of a joke, or from...
Nov 10, 2015 · Allen Toussaint, the ever-elegant New Orleans performer, producer and composer of such R&B classics as "Working in the Coal Mine," "Mother-in-Law," "It's Raining" and "Southern...
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Nov 11, 2015 · NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Legendary New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint, who racked up hits like “Working in the Coal Mine” and “Lady Marmalade” as a behind-the-scenes songwriter and producer before he gained new fame as a performer, died Tuesday, not long after a performance in Spain. He was 77.
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