Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
	Toussaint at the Freret Street Festival, New Orleans, 2009
Background information
Birth name	Allen Richard Toussaint
Born	January 14, 1938; Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	November 10, 2015 (aged 77); Madrid, Spain
Genres	R&B; soul; southern soul; funk; blues; jazz;
Occupations	Musician; composer; arranger; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals; piano;
Years active	1958–2015
Labels	RCA Victor; Scepter; Minit; Instant; Reprise; Warner Bros.; Nonesuch; Elektra; Rounder;

Allen Richard Toussaint (/ˈtuːsɑːnt/; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) 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.