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| The Ultimate Destination for Soul Music |
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| ALLEN TOUSSAINT |
American producer, songwriter, arranger, session pianist and solo artist.
Born 14 January 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Active in New Orleans’ music industry since the early 1960s, Toussaint worked with a large amount of artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, Band, The, Dr. John and Meters, The.
He wrote and produced songs like “From A Whisper To A Scream” (1971), Irma Thomas’s “Ruler Of My Heart” (1963) and Lee Dorsey’s “Working In A Coal Mine” (1966). He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
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| ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES: THE ALLEN TOUSSAINT SONGBOOK (Ace) |
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Another in the company’s successful Songbook series, this release highlights Allen Toussaint’s career as writer/producer and singer – check out “Soul Sister” included here. Performed by some real high ranking artists in the business, this is an interesting compilation of rare talent. One track I’ve always loved and indeed it was responsible for me following their career – is “Yes We Can Can” by The Pointer Sisters. Saw them perform this at the London Palladium in …… am digressing, so back to ... |
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| Allen Toussaint 1975 Interview |
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Interview conducted in person in New York City, April 1975
Allen Toussaint, passing through New York on tour with Little Feat. Johnny hit the re... |
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