A report on Allen Toussaint and Working in the Coal Mine
"Working in the Coal Mine" is a song with music and lyrics by the American musician and record producer Allen Toussaint.
- Working in the Coal MineMany musicians recorded Toussaint's compositions, including "Whipped Cream", "Java", "Mother-in-Law", "I Like It Like That", "Fortune Teller", "Ride Your Pony", "Get Out of My Life, Woman", "Working in the Coal Mine", "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky", "Freedom For the Stallion", "Here Come the Girls", "Yes We Can Can", "Play Something Sweet", and "Southern Nights".
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Lee Dorsey
1 linksAmerican pop and R&B singer during the 1960s.
American pop and R&B singer during the 1960s.
His biggest hits were "Ya Ya" (1961) and "Working in the Coal Mine" (1966).
Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint, with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.
Marshall Sehorn
1 linksMarshall Estus Sehorn (June 25, 1934 – December 5, 2006) was an American A&R man, songwriter, music publisher and entrepreneur who played an important role in the development of R&B and popular music in New Orleans between the 1950s and 1970s, particularly as the business partner of record producer Allen Toussaint.
He persuaded Toussaint to write new material for Lee Dorsey, which included "Ride Your Pony" and "Working in the Coal Mine", both of which became international hits.
Make It Funky (film)
0 links2005 American documentary film directed, written and co-produced by Michael Murphy.
2005 American documentary film directed, written and co-produced by Michael Murphy.
The film is narrated by Art Neville, and the interviewees include local music pioneers Allen Toussaint, Lloyd Price, Irma Thomas, and Aaron Neville, contemporary New Orleans musicians Kermit Ruffins and Trombone Shorty, as well as rock musicians Bonnie Raitt and Keith Richards, who describe the influence of New Orleans music on their careers.
Allen Toussaint, performing a medley of his compositions "Fortune Teller", "Working in the Coal Mine", and "A Certain Girl"