Allen Toussaint Vinyl Records

Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a key figure in the development of the New Orleans R&B and soul sound, and worked with some of the most influential artists in the genre, including The Meters, Dr. John, and Professor Longhair. He wrote and produced many classic songs, such as “Working in the Coal Mine”, “Southern Nights”, and “Ride Your Pony”.

Toussaint's most popular and critically acclaimed album is probably 1978's Southern Nights, which spawned the title track, which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other standout albums include The Wild Sound of New Orleans (1960), What Is Success? (1965), and Toussaint (1972).

Toussaint was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010. He was also honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

An interesting fact about Allen Toussaint is that he was a classically trained pianist, having learned to play at the age of seven. He was known for his signature jazz-tinged piano style, which was heavily influenced by his classical training.