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Bookmark or Share- Allen Toussaint - WikipediaAllen 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] .
- New Orleans musical legend, Allen Toussaint, dies at 77Legendary New Orleans musician and composer Allen Toussaint has died after suffering a heart attack following a concert he performed in the Spanish capital.
- Allen Toussaint - Rock & Roll Hall of FameFew songwriters have summed up their artistic philosophy as neatly as Allen Toussaint did in his song “Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues),” which became a Top Forty hit for Three Dog Night. “Play something sweet,” goes the refrain, “play something funky; make me lay back and grin like a monkey!
- Allen Toussaint Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & ... | AllMusicAllen Toussaint Follow Artist + Pianist, producer, songwriter and recording artist who was the key architect of the New Orleans R&B sound in the 1960s and '70s.
- Allen Toussaint - DiscogsAmerican producer, songwriter, arranger, session pianist, solo artist, and label owner. Born on 14 January 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Died on 10 November 2015 in Madrid, Spain of heart attack while on European tour.
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