Allen Toussaint

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Allen Toussaint

Communications

#1942

World Rank

#2830

Historical Rank

#924

USA Rank

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Why Is Allen Toussaint Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Allen Richard Toussaint was an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He 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. He was a producer for hundreds of recordings: the best known are "Right Place, Wrong Time", by longtime friend Dr. John, and "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle.

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