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    Allen Richard Toussaint (/ˈtuːsɑːnt/; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He was...
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    discography for American R&B-jazz musician Allen Toussaint. The Wild Sound of New Orleans (1958) Toussaint (1971, aka From A Whisper To A Scream) Life...
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  • Nights is a concept album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Allen Toussaint, released in May 1975. Seminal to the development of New Orleans rhythm...
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    ensemble the Brodsky Quartet, the New Orleans R&B songwriter and producer Allen Toussaint and the hip-hop group the Roots. Costello has written more than a dozen...
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  • The River in Reverse (category Allen Toussaint albums)
    Costello and Allen Toussaint, released in 2006. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. All songs written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise...
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  • about Haitian liberator Toussaint Louverture Toussaint (album), a 1971 album by Allen Toussaint Toussaint Coffee Liqueur, a coffee-flavoured liqueur named...
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  • such as Lowell George, Art Neville and New Orleans singer-songwriter Allen Toussaint. The album peaked at No. 107 in the Billboard 200. "Get Outside", which...
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  • the American musician Allen Toussaint, released in 1996. It was released through NYNO Records, a label cofounded by Toussaint, and was his first new...
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  • Southern Nights (song) (category Songs written by Allen Toussaint)
    "Southern Nights" is a song written and performed by American musician Allen Toussaint, from his 1975 album, Southern Nights, and later recorded by American...
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  • Influenced by classic New Orleans artists such as Dr. John, the Meters, and Allen Toussaint, in addition to Sly Stone, Billy Preston, and Curtis Mayfield, he released...
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    he is also acknowledged as a father figure by subtler players like Allen Toussaint and Dr. John." Byrd was born on December 19, 1918, in Bogalusa, Louisiana...
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  • Toussaint (also known as From a Whisper to a Scream in some editions) is a 1971 funk, jazz and soul album by Allen Toussaint, his second solo album. All...
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    tribute "Yes We Can Can" for his late friend Allen Toussaint on July 20, 2016. Also performing Allen Toussaint compositions were New Orleans artists Irma...
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    other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint. Their original songs "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py" are considered...
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    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...
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    "Life Is a Carnival", the last featuring a horn arrangement by Allen Toussaint. Toussaint's contribution was a critical addition to The Band's next project...
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  • Working in the Coal Mine (category Songs written by Allen Toussaint)
    Allen Toussaint. It was an international hit for Lee Dorsey in 1966, and has been recorded by other musicians including Devo in 1981. After Toussaint...
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  • of mixing original songs with cover versions, including covering an Allen Toussaint song for the second album running. All tracks composed by Johnny Winter;...
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  • Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5), to vocalists Macy Gray, Mavis Staples, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, David Shaw, Mystikal, Mannie Fresh, and JJ Grey & Mofro...
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  • Life, Love and Faith (category Allen Toussaint albums)
    Life, Love and Faith is the fourth album by R&B artist Allen Toussaint. It was released in 1972 and has received positive reviews. Warner Reprise ranks...
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    artists (co-producer, 2005) The River in Reverse by Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint (producer, 2006) Between Daylight and Dark by Mary Gauthier (producer...
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    versatility and originality. Its first single "Yes We Can Can" – an Allen Toussaint-penned song, which had been a minor R&B hit for Lee Dorsey in 1970...
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  • vocals Jessie Smith – backing vocals David Spinozza – guitar solo Allen Toussaint – piano, percussion, rhythm guitar, horn arrangements "Right Place...
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    Charley Drayton, Meshell Ndegeocello, Marc Ribot, Jenny Scheinman, and Allen Toussaint. In 2004, the release of Peyroux's planned second album was delayed...
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  • "What Do You Want the Girl to Do" (Vince Gill featuring Little Feat) Allen Toussaint Tony Brown 5:07 3. "If I'm Not in Love With You" (Dawn Thomas) Thomas...
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  • "Working in the Coal Mine" (1966). Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint, with instrumental backing provided by the Meters. Born in New Orleans...
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  • Louisiana, which was co-owned by musician, producer, and arranger, Allen Toussaint and record A&R man and publishing agent Marshall Sehorn, which was...
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  • Weis Ingle with DeLoach 2:32 3. "Get Out of My Life, Woman" Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint Ingle with DeLoach 3:58 4. "Gentle as It May Seem" Darryl DeLoach...
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  • title track, "Freedom for the Stallion" was also a minor hit. This Allen Toussaint song had been recorded earlier by Lee Dorsey in 1971. Later versions...
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  • Look-Ka Py Py (category Albums produced by Allen Toussaint)
    Nocentelli – electric guitar George Porter Jr. – bass guitar Production Allen Toussaint – producer Marshall Sehorn – audio production Tim Livingston – project...
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