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3 unusual facts about Allen Toussaint


Life, Love and Faith

Life, Love and Faith is the fourth album by R&B artist, Allen Toussaint.

Rain Rain Go Away

American Songwriter Allen Toussaint uses the rhyme as the basis for his song "Rain Rain Go Away," as performed by Lee Dorsey on the 1966 album "The New Lee Dorsey".

With You in Mind

With You in Mind (Allen Toussaint song), a song by Allen Toussaint included in his 1978 album Motion, popularized by Aaron Neville


Doyle Bramhall II

In addition to collaborating with artists such as T-Bone Burnett, Elton John, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Gary Clark, Jr., Gregg Allman, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Billy Preston, Erykah Badu, Questlove and Meshell Ndegeocello, Bramhall has produced several records, including Sheryl Crow's 100 Miles from Memphis in 2011.

Jess Roden

It was recorded at Olympic and Basing St Studios in London as well as at Sea Saint Studios in New Orleans, Louisiana, and included contributions from Allen Toussaint and The Meters from the US sessions and in London, "Rabbit" John Bundrick and Mick Weaver (keyboards), Steve Webb (guitar), Richard Bailey and Simon Kirke (drums).

Nicholas Payton

Besides his recordings under his own name, other significant collaborations include Trey Anastasio, Ray Brown, Ray Charles, Daniel Lanois, Dr. John, Stanley Jordan, Herbie Hancock, Roy Haynes, Zigaboo Modeliste, Marcus Roberts, Jill Scott, Clark Terry, Allen Toussaint, Dr. Michael White, Nancy Wilson, Dr. Michael White and Joe Henderson.

The Wallets

The Allen Toussaint-produced debut album Take It was released in 1986, described by SPIN as urban soul and funk with "a Cajun smell to their work".


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