Allen Toussaint
American musician, songwriter and record producer (1938–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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] 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.
American musician, songwriter and record producer (1938–2015)
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.jpg) Toussaint at the Freret Street Festival, New Orleans, 2009 | |
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| Birth name | Allen Richard Toussaint |
| Born | (1938-01-14)January 14, 1938 Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | November 10, 2015(2015-11-10) (aged 77) Madrid, Spain |
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| Years active | 1958–2015 |
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Musical artist