Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint

Allen Richard Toussaint (; 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1938 (New Orleans), Died November 9, 2015 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1958 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Imperial	IM-1476	10-in.	1/28/1958	Yes, my darling	Fats Domino	instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1477	10-in.	1/28/1958	Don't you know I love you	Fats Domino	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	120864		10/16/1968	Now that I've lost you	Eldridge Holmes	leader
Decca	120865		10/16/1968	Where is your love	Eldridge Holmes	leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Toussaint, Allen," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/347433.

Toussaint, Allen. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/347433.

"Toussaint, Allen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.