Allen Toussaint
- Type: Songwriter
- Born: January 14, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Died: November 10, 2015 in Madrid, Spain
Biography
New Orleans songwriter, pianist and producer (1938–2015) whose songs became hits for others: 'Mother-in-Law', 'Working in the Coal Mine', 'Fortune Teller' and 'Southern Nights'. At #Minit Records# and his Sea-Saint studio he produced *The Meters* and *Labelle*, arranged for *The Band*, and recorded his own albums including 'Southern Nights' (1975). He died on tour in Madrid in November 2015. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Allen Toussaint Discography
- Toussaint (1971) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Life, Love and Faith (1972) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Southern Nights (1975) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Motion (1978) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- The Bright Mississippi (2009) - Album - rated 3.84/5