A cornerstone of the rhythm and blues scene for over 50 years, Allen Toussaint
is an acclaimed songwriter, arranger, producer, performer and an all-round
musical legend of New Orleans. Growing up surrounded by his mother's many
musician friends, Toussaint made his mark working for Minit Records as a session
musician and producer, helping to kick-start the careers of Irma Thomas, Lee
Dorsey and Chris Kenner in the early 1960s. His songs became classic standards
of the genre with tracks such as Pain In My Heart, Working In The Coalmine and
Southern Nights going on to be covered by ...