| First Name |
Allen
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| Middle Name |
Richard
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| Last Name |
Toussaint
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| Full Name at Birth |
Allen Richard Toussaint
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| Alternative Name |
Al Tousan, Allen Orange, Naomi Neville, Clarence Toussaint, Al Tousan, Naomi Neville, Clarence Toussaint
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| Birthday |
14th January, 1938
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| Birthplace |
Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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| Died |
9th November, 2015
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| Place of Death |
Madrid, Spain
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| Cause of Death |
Heart attack
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| Height |
6' 1½" (187 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, composer, arranger, record producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
A Taste Of New Orleans
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Funk, Jazz, Soul, Southern Soul, R&B
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| Music Genre |
R&B, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1958–present, 1958–2015
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| Music Style |
Early R&B, New Orleans R&B, Southern Soul
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| Music Mood |
Lush, Smooth, Warm, Elegant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Fun, Soothing, Party/Celebratory, Nocturnal, Sophisticated, Stylish, Exuberant, Quirky, Cheerful, Rollicking, Playful, Sexy, Confident, Producer
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| Instrument |
Keyboards, Piano, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano
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| Record Label |
RCA Victor, Scepter, Minit, Instant, Reprise, Warner Bros., Nonesuch, Elektra, Rounder
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| Associated Acts |
Merry Clayton, Venetta Fields, Dr. John, The Meters, Irma Thomas, Joan Harmon, Deborah Paul, Sharon Neborn, John Mayall, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Rosemary Butler, Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, The Band, Lee Dorsey, LaBelle, Ernie K Doe
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
The Agency Group
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| Official Websites |
twitter.com/AllenToussaint, allentoussaint.com/, rockhall.com/inductees/allen-toussaint/bio/
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Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an 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". Many 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". He was a producer for hundreds of recordings, among the best known of which are "Right Place, Wrong Time", by his longtime friend Dr. John, and "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle.
