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[[Image:2005_Allen_Toussaint_letterman.jpg|thumb|325px|[[Paul Shaffer]] (L) and Allen Toussaint on the [[September 07]], [[2005]] show of ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'']]
[[image:2015-03-11 New Orleans Times-Picayune photo 01.jpg|240px|right|thumb|Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint<br>  <small>Photo credit to: Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune</small>]]
(copied article from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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'''Allen Toussaint''' (born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer and one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B.  In the 1960s and 1970s, he wrote numerous hits for artists including Lee Dorsey, The Meters and [[Solomon Burke]] and produced material for Dr John, Labelle, and Art and Aaron Neville amongst others.  An accomplished pianist, lyricist and arranger, Toussaint wrote many songs which continue to be covered by artists to this day, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Get Out My Life Woman" and "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky".
:[[A Certain Girl]]
:[[All These Things]]
:[[Freedom For The Stallion]]
:[[Fortune Teller]]
:[[Get Out Of My Life, Woman]]
:[[I Cried My Last Tear]]
:[[Nearer To You]]
:[[On Your Way Down]]
:[[Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)]]
:[[Riverboat]]


Toussaint soon launched his own solo career, which peaked in the '70s with the albums ''From a Whisper to a Scream'' and ''Southern Nights''.  For much of his career he partnered with Marshall Sehorn. They co-owned and operated the Sea-Saint recording studio in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. They also partnered in a record label, that went under various names. Along with many of his contemporaries, interest in Allen Toussaint's compositions was rekindled when his work began to be heavily sampled by hip hop artists in the 1980s and 1990s.  He was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 1998.
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:[[Ruler Of My Heart]]
:[[Shoo-Ra]]
:[[Tears, Tears And More Tears]]
:[[The Greatest Love]]
:[[What Do You Want The Girl To Do?]]
:[[Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further?]]
:[[Wonder Woman]]
:[[Working In The Coal Mine]]
:[[Yes We Can Can]]
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Despite rumours at the time, Toussaint did not take refuge at the Louisiana Superdome in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.  Instead, Toussaint weathered out the storm in the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel. After the hurricane Toussaint left New Orleans for New York City, where he is currently living while his house is rebuilt.  His first television appearance after the hurricane was on the September 07, 2005 episode of ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'', sitting in with [[Paul Shaffer]] and his CBS Orchestra. Toussaint performs each month at Joe's Pub in New York City.


[[The River In Reverse]], Toussaint's collaborative album with [[Elvis Costello]], is scheduled for release on June 6, 2006.
Co-songwriter (with Elvis Costello) on:
:[[Broken Promise Land]]
:[[International Echo]]
:[[Six-Fingered Man]]
:[[The Sharpest Thorn]]
:[[Where Is The Love]]


==Discography==
 
Albums:
Co-songwriter (with Elvis Costello and [[Professor Longhair|Roy Byrd]]) on:
*The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings ([[2005]])
:[[Ascension Day]]
*Finger Poppin' & Stompin' Feet ([[2002]])
 
*A Taste Of New Orleans ([[1999]])
 
*A New Orleans Christmas ([[1997]])
Producer on:
*Connected ([[1996]])
:[[Walking On Thin Ice]]
*From a Whisper to a Scream ([[1995]])
 
*The Wild Sound of New Orleans: The Complete 'Tousan' Sessions ([[1994]])
 
*The Allen Toussaint Collection ([[1991]])
Keyboards on:
*Motion ([[1978]])
:[[Deep Dark Truthful Mirror]]
*Southern Nights ([[1975]])
:''[[The River In Reverse]]
*Life, Love And Faith ([[1972]])
:''[[Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade]]
*Toussaint ([[1971]])
 
*The Wild Sound of New Orleans ([[1958]])
 
Performed with Elvis Costello:
 
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:[[Concert 2005-09-17 New York|2005-09-17, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2005-09-20 New York|2005-09-20, New York, NY]]
:[[TV 2006-02-08 Grammy Awards|2006-02-08, Grammy Awards]]
:[[Concert 2006-02-11 Woodstock|2006-02-11, Woodstock, NY]]
:[[Concert 2006-02-20 New York|2006-02-20, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2006-03-13 New York|2006-03-13, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2006-04-30 New Orleans|2006-04-30, New Orleans, LA]]
:[[Concert 2006-05-01 Chicago|2006-05-01, Chicago, IL]]
:[[Concert 2006-05-02 Toronto|2006-05-02, Toronto, ON]]
:[[Concert 2006-05-05 New York|2006-05-05, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2006-05-22 London|2006-05-22, London, England]]
:[[Concert 2006-05-24 Berlin|2006-05-24, Berlin, Germany]]
:[[TV 2006-05-26 Jools Holland|2006-05-26, Later With Jools Holland]]
:[[Concert 2006-05-31 Tokyo|2006-05-31, Tokyo, Japan]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-01 Tokyo|2006-06-01, Tokyo, Japan]]
:[[TV 2006-06-06 David Letterman|2006-06-06, Late Show With David Letterman]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-10 Green Bay|2006-06-10, Green Bay, WI]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-11 Highland Park|2006-06-11, Highland Park, IL]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-13 Ann Arbor|2006-06-13, Ann Arbor, MI]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-15 Vienna|2006-06-15, Vienna, VA]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-17 Manchester|2006-06-17, Manchester, TN]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-18 Los Angeles|2006-06-18, Los Angeles, CA]]
:[[Radio 2006-06-19 Talk Of The Nation|2006-06-19, Talk Of The Nation]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-20 Oakland|2006-06-20, Oakland, CA]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-21 Saratoga|2006-06-21, Saratoga, CA]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-22 Jacksonville|2006-06-22, Jacksonville, OR]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-24 Aspen|2006-06-24, Aspen, CO]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-25 Woodinville|2006-06-25, Woodinville, WA]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-26 Vancouver|2006-06-26, Vancouver, BC]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-28 Saint Paul|2006-06-28, Saint Paul, MN]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-29 Milwaukee|2006-06-29, Milwaukee, WI]]
:[[Concert 2006-06-30 Columbus|2006-06-30, Columbus, OH]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-03 Montreal|2006-07-03, Montreal, QC]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-04 Montreal|2006-07-04, Montreal, QC]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-05 Hyannis|2006-07-05, Hyannis, MA]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-07 Niagara Falls|2006-07-07, Niagara Falls, ON]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-08 Niagara Falls|2006-07-08, Niagara Falls, ON]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-10 New York|2006-07-10, New York, NY]]
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:[[TV 2006-07-11 Conan O'Brien|2006-07-11, Late Night With Conan O'Brien]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-11 New York|2006-07-11, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-12 Boston|2006-07-12, Boston, MA]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-14 Cuyahoga Falls|2006-07-14, Cuyahoga Falls, OH]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-17 Atlanta|2006-07-17, Atlanta, GA]]
:[[Concert 2006-07-18 New Orleans|2006-07-18, New Orleans, LA]]
:[[Concert 2006-09-07 Amsterdam|2006-09-07, Amsterdam, Netherlands]]
:[[Concert 2006-11-12 New York|2006-11-12, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2007-05-18 Washington|2007-05-18, Washington, DC]]
:[[Concert 2007-05-19 Philadelphia|2007-05-19, Philadelphia, PA]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-05 Liverpool|2007-07-05, Liverpool, England]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-07 London|2007-07-07, London, England]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-10 Athens|2007-07-10, Athens, Greece]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-13 Madrid|2007-07-13, Madrid, Spain]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-14 Malaga|2007-07-14, Malaga, Spain]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-15 Rotterdam|2007-07-15, Rotterdam, Netherlands]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-17 Ghent|2007-07-17, Ghent, Belgium]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-19 Molde|2007-07-19, Molde, Norway]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-21 Pori|2007-07-21, Pori, Finland]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-23 Rättvik|2007-07-23, Rättvik, Sweden]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-25 Lucerne|2007-07-25, Lucerne, Switzerland]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-26 Lyon|2007-07-26, Lyon, France]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-28 Calella de Palafrugell|2007-07-28, Calella de Palafrugell, Spain]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-29 San Sebastián|2007-07-29, San Sebastián, Spain]]
:[[Concert 2007-07-31 Loulé|2007-07-31, Loulé, Portugal]]
:[[TV 2008-04-08 Spectacle (Elton John)|2008-04-08, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...]]
:[[Concert 2008-04-27 New Orleans|2008-04-27, New Orleans, LA]]
:[[Concert 2008-06-09 New York|2008-06-09, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2008-07-20 Whistler|2008-07-20, Whistler, BC]]
:[[Concert 2009-05-19 New York|2009-05-19, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2009-05-21 New York|2009-05-21, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2009-05-24 New York|2009-05-24, New York, NY]]
:[[Concert 2009-06-13 Manchester|2009-06-13, Manchester, TN]]
:[[TV 2009-09-24 Spectacle (Levon Helm, Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson & Allen Toussaint)|2009-09-24, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...]]
:[[Concert 2010-04-29 New Orleans|2010-04-29, New Orleans, LA]]
:[[Concert 2013-04-30 New Orleans|2013-04-30, New Orleans, LA]]
:[[Concert 2015-03-12 New Orleans|2015-03-12, New Orleans, LA]]
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==[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Allen_Toussaint|Internal links]]==
*[[Quiet About It: A Tribute To Jesse Winchester]]
*[[Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Toussaint Wikipedia article]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:rrapqj1yoj0a  AMG] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Toussaint Wikipedia] {{-}} [http://www.rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=200 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]
*September 2004 [http://play.rbn.com/?url=livecon/kcrw/g2demand/ls/ls040905le_Show.rm Audio Interview] by [[Harry Shearer]] on ''[[Le Show]]''
*September 7, 2005 [http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/09072005 performance and interview] on [[WNYC]]'s ''Soundcheck''.


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[[Category:2006 US Tour|_Toussaint, Allen]]
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Revision as of 01:15, 29 April 2016

Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint
Photo credit to: Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune

Songwriter on:


Co-songwriter (with Elvis Costello) on:

Broken Promise Land
International Echo
Six-Fingered Man
The Sharpest Thorn
Where Is The Love


Co-songwriter (with Elvis Costello and Roy Byrd) on:

Ascension Day


Producer on:

Walking On Thin Ice


Keyboards on:

Deep Dark Truthful Mirror
The River In Reverse
Hot As A Pistol, Keen As A Blade


Performed with Elvis Costello:

2005-09-17, New York, NY
2005-09-20, New York, NY
2006-02-08, Grammy Awards
2006-02-11, Woodstock, NY
2006-02-20, New York, NY
2006-03-13, New York, NY
2006-04-30, New Orleans, LA
2006-05-01, Chicago, IL
2006-05-02, Toronto, ON
2006-05-05, New York, NY
2006-05-22, London, England
2006-05-24, Berlin, Germany
2006-05-26, Later With Jools Holland
2006-05-31, Tokyo, Japan
2006-06-01, Tokyo, Japan
2006-06-06, Late Show With David Letterman
2006-06-10, Green Bay, WI
2006-06-11, Highland Park, IL
2006-06-13, Ann Arbor, MI
2006-06-15, Vienna, VA
2006-06-17, Manchester, TN
2006-06-18, Los Angeles, CA
2006-06-19, Talk Of The Nation
2006-06-20, Oakland, CA
2006-06-21, Saratoga, CA
2006-06-22, Jacksonville, OR
2006-06-24, Aspen, CO
2006-06-25, Woodinville, WA
2006-06-26, Vancouver, BC
2006-06-28, Saint Paul, MN
2006-06-29, Milwaukee, WI
2006-06-30, Columbus, OH
2006-07-03, Montreal, QC
2006-07-04, Montreal, QC
2006-07-05, Hyannis, MA
2006-07-07, Niagara Falls, ON
2006-07-08, Niagara Falls, ON
2006-07-10, New York, NY
2006-07-11, Late Night With Conan O'Brien
2006-07-11, New York, NY
2006-07-12, Boston, MA
2006-07-14, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
2006-07-17, Atlanta, GA
2006-07-18, New Orleans, LA
2006-09-07, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2006-11-12, New York, NY
2007-05-18, Washington, DC
2007-05-19, Philadelphia, PA
2007-07-05, Liverpool, England
2007-07-07, London, England
2007-07-10, Athens, Greece
2007-07-13, Madrid, Spain
2007-07-14, Malaga, Spain
2007-07-15, Rotterdam, Netherlands
2007-07-17, Ghent, Belgium
2007-07-19, Molde, Norway
2007-07-21, Pori, Finland
2007-07-23, Rättvik, Sweden
2007-07-25, Lucerne, Switzerland
2007-07-26, Lyon, France
2007-07-28, Calella de Palafrugell, Spain
2007-07-29, San Sebastián, Spain
2007-07-31, Loulé, Portugal
2008-04-08, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
2008-04-27, New Orleans, LA
2008-06-09, New York, NY
2008-07-20, Whistler, BC
2009-05-19, New York, NY
2009-05-21, New York, NY
2009-05-24, New York, NY
2009-06-13, Manchester, TN
2009-09-24, Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
2010-04-29, New Orleans, LA
2013-04-30, New Orleans, LA
2015-03-12, New Orleans, LA

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