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Allen Toussaint

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Aliases
Allen Toussaint & Friends
The Allen Toussaint Orchestra
The Allen Toussaint Orchestra with the Crescent City Christmas Chorus
Naomi Neville
Tousan
Born
January 14, 1938
Died
November 9, 2015
Country
United States
IPI
00022264911 22 works
00030931216 1 work
00030931412 92 works
00201859877 2 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
New Orleans R&B pianist, vocalist, songwriter and record producer. Toussaint often credited as Naomi Neville, which was the maiden name of Toussaint's mother and a pseudonym he used extensively in the 1950s and 1960s for songwriting credits.
Member of
The Stokes [US]
ATG
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Related
Willie Harper Associate
Related labels
Alon Records   co-founder
Deesu Records   co-founder
NYNO Records   founder of
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Songs written by Allen Toussaint

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Certain Girl Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe July 6, 1961 Covered by (18 artists)
A Dreamer of Dreams Allen Toussaint Linda Lewis 1977 Covered by (2 artists)
All of It Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 7, 1996 Covered by Joe Krown
All These Things Allen Toussaint Art Neville June 1962 Covered by (15 artists)
Basic Lady Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by (6 artists)
Blinded by Love Allen Toussaint Johnny Winter February 1974 Covered by (5 artists)
Can You Hear Me Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey September 1965 Covered by (9 artists)
Confusion Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1966 Covered by Vitesse [NL]
Country John Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by Mylon LeFevre
Cruel Way to Go Down Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by Richard Hell
Cry On Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas April 5, 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
Dancin' Lady Allen Toussaint ATG 1982 Covered by Robert Winters & Fall
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey May 1969 Covered by (24 artists)
Fair Child Allen Toussaint Willie West March 1970 Covered by Swingadelic
Fortune Teller Allen Toussaint Benny Spellman February 2, 1962 Covered by (25 artists)
Freedom for the Stallion Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1972 Covered by (21 artists)
From a Whisper to a Scream Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint July 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Fun Time Allen Toussaint Joe Cocker 1978 Covered by Bruce Willis
Get Out of My Life, Woman Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1965 Covered by (74 artists)
Get Your Way Allen Toussaint, Jamie Cullum, Dan Nakamura Jamie Cullum September 26, 2005
Give It Up Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey 1969 Covered by Etta James
God Must Have Blessed America Allen Toussaint Glen Campbell November 1977 Covered by Lee Dorsey
Going Down Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by (4 artists)
Happiness Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by (5 artists)
Hello My Lover Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe April 25, 1960 Covered by (6 artists)
Hercules Allen Toussaint Aaron Neville March 24, 1973 Covered by (6 artists)
Here Comes the Hurt Again Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1966 Covered by (3 artists)
Here Come the Girls Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe August 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Hittin' on Nothing Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas May 1963 Covered by (6 artists)
Holy Cow Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1966 Covered by (14 artists)
Hot 'n Cold Allen Toussaint The James Cotton Band 1975 Covered by Nico Wayne Toussaint
How Could I Help but Love You Allen Toussaint Aaron Neville May 16, 1961 Covered by (5 artists)
I Cried My Last Tear Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe July 6, 1961 Covered by (4 artists)
I Did My Part Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas July 27, 1962 Covered by (3 artists)
I Don't Wanna Hear It Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] December 1965 Covered by Lisa Biales
I Feel Good Allen Toussaint Benny Spellman May 1965 Covered by (7 artists)
I Keep On Lovin' You Allen Toussaint Z.Z. Hill August 1975 Covered by Mylon LeFevre
I Like It Like That Allen Toussaint, Chris Kenner Chris Kenner March 1961 Covered by (21 artists)
I'll Be Rolling (With the Punches) Allen Toussaint William D. Smith 1976 Covered by Millie Jackson
I'll Take a Melody Allen Toussaint Frankie Miller [GB] January 1974 Covered by (3 artists)
I'm Evil Tonight Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] May 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
I'm Gone Allen Toussaint King Biscuit Boy 1974 Covered by (3 artists)
It's Raining Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas July 27, 1962 Covered by (24 artists)
I've Got to Convince Myself Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by José Feliciano
Java Allen Toussaint, Murray Sporn, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Danny Kessler Tousan 1958 Covered by (61 artists)
Johnny Little Allen Toussaint Chris Kenner 1962 Covered by The Harmonious Five
Just a Kiss Away Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Keep It Together (Declaration of Love) Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by (3 artists)
Last Train Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by Mavis Staples
Leave the Rest to Molly Allen Toussaint Browning Bryant August 1974 Covered by Harry Nilsson
Life Allen Toussaint Dr. John 1973 Covered by (4 artists)
Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette) Allen Toussaint Benny Spellman February 2, 1962 Covered by (20 artists)
Lover of Love Allen Toussaint Art Neville May 1963 Covered by Allen Toussaint
Mean Man Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] February 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Messed Around Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey May 1962 Covered by The R & B Cadets
Mind over Matter Allen Toussaint King Biscuit Boy 1974 Covered by (3 artists)
Miss Sticks Allen Toussaint, Raymond Lewis Raymond Lewis August 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
Mother-in-Law Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe April 25, 1960 Covered by (31 artists)
Motion Allen Toussaint Geoff Muldaur October 1976 Covered by (2 artists)
My Old Car Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1967 Covered by Rainer Baumann Band
Nearer to You Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] May 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Night People Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1978 Covered by (7 artists)
Occapella Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (7 artists)
Old Records Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas 1988 Covered by Allen Toussaint
On Your Way Down Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by (16 artists)
Operation Heartache Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey 1966 Unverified
Over You Allen Toussaint, Allen Orange Arron Neville July 1960 Covered by (6 artists)
Performance Allen Toussaint Joe Cocker July 1974 Covered by (7 artists)
Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues) Allen Toussaint Sylvester and The Hot Band 1973 Covered by (15 artists)
Rain Rain Go Away Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Ride Your Pony Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey May 1965 Covered by (20 artists)
Riverboat Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (9 artists)
Ruler of My Heart Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas May 1963 Covered by (39 artists)
Shoo-Rah Shoo-Rah Allen Toussaint Frankie Miller [GB] January 1974 Covered by (15 artists)
Snake Eyes Allen Toussaint, Alvin "Red" Tyler Alvin "Red" Tyler February 1959 Covered by (2 artists)
Sneakin' Sally Thru the Alley Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (10 artists)
So Long Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1965 Covered by The Lil' Band o' Gold
Somebody Told You Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas 1962 Unverified
Soul Sister Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Southern Nights Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by (52 artists)
Sweet Touch of Love Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint July 1971 Covered by (4 artists)
'Taint It the Truth Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe April 25, 1960 Covered by (3 artists)
Take a Look Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas October 8, 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Tears, Tears and More Tears Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (3 artists)
The Beat Allen Toussaint Lou Johnson August 1971
The Greatest Love Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1966 Covered by (4 artists)
The Little Bitty Things Allen Toussaint Danny White September 1962 Covered by The Whistle Bait
The Optimism Blues Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by Helen Reddy
There's a Break in the Road Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] March 1969 Covered by Susan Tedeschi
There Should Be a Book Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey May 1969 Unverified
Trouble with My Lover Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] August 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Victims of the Darkness Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by Tommy Castro
Viva La Money Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by (3 artists)
Waiting at the Station Allen Toussaint Aaron Neville October 21, 1961 Covered by The Poorboys
Wait, Wait, Wait Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas 1966 Covered by Mother Earth [US]
We All Wanna Boogie Allen Toussaint William D. Smith 1976 Covered by (5 artists)
What Are You Trying to Do Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas October 8, 1965 Covered by Mother Earth [US]
What Do You Want the Girl to Do? Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by (13 artists)
What Is Success Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint July 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
Whipped Cream Allen Toussaint The Stokes January 1965 Covered by (13 artists)
Who Ever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me) Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe August 1971 Covered by (6 artists)
Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (6 artists)
Why Wait Until Tomorrow Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
With You in Mind Allen Toussaint Frankie Miller [GB] January 1974 Covered by (10 artists)
Working in the Coal Mine Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1966 Covered by (38 artists)
Work, Work, Work Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey September 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Wrong Number Allen Toussaint Lou Johnson August 1971 Covered by (4 artists)
Yes We Can Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey July 1970 Covered by (24 artists)
You Are Just a Song Allen Toussaint Frankie Miller [GB] January 1974 Covered by Mighty Diamonds
You Came Allen Toussaint Linda Lewis 1977 Covered by Vivian Reed
Young Man Old Man Allen Toussaint The Stokes December 1965 Covered by Mel Taylor
You Will Not Lose Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by Glen Campbell

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