A report on Allen Toussaint
American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, who 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".
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Smiley Lewis
2 linksAmerican New Orleans rhythm and blues singer and guitarist.
American New Orleans rhythm and blues singer and guitarist.
His career rounded out with a brief stint at Okeh Records in 1961 that consisted of one 45-rpm single, produced by Bill "Hoss" Allen in 1964 for Dot Records, and ended with a re-recording of "The Bells Are Ringing" for Loma Records, produced by Allen Toussaint.
Sea-Saint Studios
2 linksSea-Saint Studios was a music recording facility located at 3809 Clematis Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, which was co-owned by musician, producer, and arranger, Allen Toussaint and record A&R man and publishing agent Marshall Sehorn, which was in operation for over thirty years, from 1973-2005, when it was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina.
Robert Palmer (singer)
2 linksEnglish singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.
English singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer.
Notably, "Sailin' Shoes" (the album's first track, and a Little Feat cover), Palmer's own "Hey Julia", and the Allen Toussaint-penned title track carry virtually the same rhythm, and were packaged on the album as a "trilogy" without a pause between them.
Willy DeVille
1 linksAmerican singer and songwriter.
American singer and songwriter.
He worked with collaborators from across the spectrum of contemporary music, including Jack Nitzsche, Doc Pomus, Dr. John, Mark Knopfler, Allen Toussaint, and Eddie Bo.
Chris Kenner
1 linksAmerican, New Orleans-based R&B singer and songwriter, best known for two hit singles in the early 1960s, "I Like It Like That" and "Land of 1000 Dances", which became staples in the repertoires of many other musicians.
American, New Orleans-based R&B singer and songwriter, best known for two hit singles in the early 1960s, "I Like It Like That" and "Land of 1000 Dances", which became staples in the repertoires of many other musicians.
Moving to another New Orleans label, Instant (which was initially called 'Valiant' before they discovered the name was already in use), he began to work with the pianist and arranger Allen Toussaint.
Al Hirt
2 linksAmerican trumpeter and bandleader.
American trumpeter and bandleader.
The albums Honey in the Horn and Cotton Candy were both in the Top 10 best sellers for 1964, the same year Hirt scored a hit single with his cover of Allen Toussaint's tune "Java" (Billboard No. 4), and later won a Grammy Award for the same recording.
Home Plate (album)
1 linksFifth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1975.
Fifth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1975.
1) "What Do You Want the Boy to Do?" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:19
A Certain Girl
2 links"A Certain Girl" is a rhythm and blues song written by Allen Toussaint, with the credit listed under his pen name Naomi Neville.
Southern Nights (Allen Toussaint album)
1 linksSouthern Nights is a 1975 R&B concept album by Allen Toussaint.
Ziggy Modeliste
2 linksAmerican drummer best known as a founding member of the funk band the Meters.
American drummer best known as a founding member of the funk band the Meters.
The band was eventually signed to Allen Toussaint's record label Sansu Enterprises and served as the label's studio band.