Allen Toussaint

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Allen Toussaint Wiki Biography

Allen Toussaint was born on the 14th January 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana USA, and was a pianist, songwriter and music producer, one of the most influential figures in the blues music industry of New Orleans. As a pianist with his own style, he arranged, produced and composed great hits for American artists. He was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Allen Toussaint was active in the entertainment industry from 1958 to 2015, when he passed away.

How rich was the pianist and music producer? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the overall size of Allen Toussaint net worth was as much as $3 million, converted to the present day. Music was the main source of his wealth.

To begin with, Toussaint grew up in New Orleans with a mother who took care of many different types of musicians who rehearsed and recorded music with her son. When he was 17, Allen played with Earl Kings band in Pritchard in Alabama.

His first record label was RCA Victor – under the name of Al Tousan, he recorded an album of instrumental tracks, among which was the song “Java” (1958), which later became a huge hit in 1964. In the early 1960s, he wrote and produced a number of hit songs for R&B artists from New Orleans such as Ernie K-Doe, Irma Thomas, The Neville Brothers, The Showmen and Lee Dorsey. Some of his songs from this period were published under the pseudonym Naomi Neville – one example out of many would be the song “Ruler of My Heart”, which was recorded by Irma Thomas, and the same song was later recorded under the title “Pain in My Heart” by Otis Redding. From the start of the 1970s he changed his style to a more funky style and wrote songs and produced artists like The Meters and Dr. John. He also began working with artists who do not come from New Orleans, including Solomon Burke, Robert Palmer, Willy DeVille, Elkie Brooks, Mylon LeFevre and the Scottish singer Frankie Miller. All his work added to his net worth.

Moreover, Toussaint also made an attempt to make a solo career. This reached its peak in the 1970s with the albums “From a Whisper to a Scream” and “Southern Nights”. During this period, he teamed with Labelle (all-female singing group) and produced the critically acclaimed album “Night Birds” that came out in 1975, and featured the hit “Lady Marmalade”. The same year he collaborated with Paul McCartney working on the album “Venus and Mars”. In 2009, he released the album “The Bright Mississippi” with Nicholas Payton , Don Byron , Joshua Redman , Brad Mehldau and Marc Ribot. The magazine Rolling Stone listed the album in the 100 best jazz albums at No. 82 (2013). The disco Graf Tom Lord lists Toussaint in the field of jazz rhythm and blues (1957 – 2012) with a total of 50 recording sessions.

Finally, in the personal life of Toussaint, was single but had been married and apparently had three children. Allen Toussaint died on the 10th November 2015 in Madrid, Spain while on a tour in Europe. In 2016, he was titled Pinetop Perkins Piano Player during the Blues Music Awards.

IMDB Wikipedia $3 Million 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m) Actor African American Allen R. Toussaint Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint Net Worth Blues Music Awards – ‘Pinetop Perkins Piano Player title (2016) Brad Mehldau by President Barack Obama) compilaytion album) Composer Country and Blues (1994 Don Byron Dr. John Earl King Elkie Brooks Ernie K-Doe Eve’s Bayou Film Score Composer Frankie Miller From a Whisper to a Scream (1970) Gert Town Hurricane on the Bayou Irma Thomas January 14 Joshua Redman Lee Dorsey Louisiana Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (2009) Make It Funky! Marc Ribot Music Arranger Musician Mylon LeFevre Naomi Neville National Medal of Arts (2014 New Orleans Nicholas Payton Otis Redding R&B concept album) Record producer Rhythm Robert Palmer Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998) Singers Solomon Burke Songwriter Songwriter’s Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame (2011) Southern Nights (1975 The Meters The Neville Brothers The River in Reverse (2006) 1938 The Showmen The Wild Sound of New Orleans (1958) United States United States of America Venus and Mars (1975) Willy DeVille

Allen Toussaint Quick Info

Full Name Allen Toussaint
Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth January 14, 1938, Gert Town, Louisiana, U.S.
Died November 10, 2015 (aged 77) Madrid, Spain
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m)
Profession Record producer, Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Music Arranger, Actor, Film Score Composer
Nationality American
Children Alison Toussaint, Clarence Toussaint, Naomi Rios, Southern Nights, Get Out of My Life Woman, Yes We Can Can
Parents Naomi Neville
Nicknames Allen R. Toussaint
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0869725
Allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/allen-toussaint-mn0000933172
Awards National Medal of Arts (2014, by President Barack Obama), Blues Music Awards – ‘Pinetop Perkins Piano Player title (2016)
Record Labels Minit Records, Instant Records, Reprise Records, Edsel Records
Albums Toussaint (1971), The Wild Sound of New Orleans (1958), Southern Nights (1975, R&B concept album), Night Birds (1975), Rhythm, Country and Blues (1994, compilaytion album), From a Whisper to a Scream (1970), Venus and Mars (1975), The River in Reverse (2006)
Nominations Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (2009), Songwriter’s Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame (2011)
Movies Eve’s Bayou, Make It Funky!, Hurricane on the Bayou
TV Shows Behind the Scenes

Allen Toussaint Quotes

  • I’m not accustomed to talking about myself. I talk in the studio with musicians. Or through my songs.
  • I prefer writing for artists than writing for myself. I get more inspiration from artists, from other people, than I do myself.

Allen Toussaint Important Facts

  • Is one of the refugees inside the Superdome in New Orleans, Lousiana, after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. [August 2005]
  • Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011.
  • Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (under the category Non-Performer).

Allen Toussaint Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Who’s Doing the Dishes? 2016 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Alleycats 2016 lyrics: “Working In A Coal Mine” / music: “Working In A Coal Mine” Soundtrack
Joy 2015/I writer: “Baby, Baby I Love You” Soundtrack
Blackhats 2015 writer: “It’s Raining” Soundtrack
Man Up 2015/I writer: “Hercules” Soundtrack
Just Before I Go 2014 performer: “Last Train” / writer: “Last Train” Soundtrack
Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me 2014 Documentary writer: “Southern Nights” Soundtrack
Muppets Most Wanted 2014 writer: “Working in the Coal Mine” Soundtrack
The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 performer: “Cast Your Fate to the Wind” Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto V 2013 Video Game writer: “Hercules” Soundtrack
Queen City 2013 performer: “Queen City Grind”, “Queen City Strut” Soundtrack
The Way Way Back 2013 writer: “Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley” Soundtrack
Vegas 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Hit and Run 2012 performer: “Last Train” / writer: “Last Train” Soundtrack
The Weight of the Nation for Kids TV Mini-Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2012 writer – 1 episode, 2012 Soundtrack
House M.D. 2006-2012 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Being Flynn 2012 writer: “Mother in Law” Soundtrack
Luck 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards 2012 TV Special writer: “Southern Nights” Soundtrack
Wild Bill 2011 writer: “Hercules” Soundtrack
Bridesmaids 2011/I writer: “It’s Raining” Soundtrack
Passion Play 2010 “If you Live” / performer: “Dehlia” Soundtrack
Mafia II 2010 Video Game writer: “JAVA” Soundtrack
Late Show with David Letterman 2010 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Treme TV Series writer – 4 episodes, 2010 performer – 2 episodes, 2010 Soundtrack
Secret Diary of a Call Girl 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Country’s Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 2010 Video writer: “Southern Nights” Soundtrack
Asesinato en la villa 2010 Short performer: “Egyptian Fantasy” Soundtrack
Loose Women 2009 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Divas II 2008 TV Movie writer: “Girls” – uncredited Soundtrack
True Blood TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2008 writer – 1 episode, 2008 Soundtrack
Rachel Getting Married 2008 writer: “Mother-in-Law” Soundtrack
It Takes Two 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Wrecking Crew! 2008 Documentary writer: “Whipped Cream” Soundtrack
Christina Aguilera: Back to Basics – Live and Down Under 2008 Video documentary writer: “Understand” Soundtrack
The Wire 2003-2008 TV Series writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
[email protected] 2007 Documentary performer: “Yes We Can Can” / writer: “Yes We Can Can” Soundtrack
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance 2007 writer: “Working in a Coalmine” Soundtrack
Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares 2006 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Austin City Limits 2006 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Employee of the Month 2006 writer: “Working in the Coal Mine” Soundtrack
Shut Up and Sing 2006 writer: “Working in the Coal Mine” Soundtrack
Sunday Driver 2005 Documentary writer: “Yes We Can Can” Soundtrack
Make It Funky! 2005 Documentary performer: “Tipitina”, “Southern Nights”, “Old Records”, “Lawdy Miss Clawdy”, “Fortune Teller”, “Working in the Coal Mine”, “Certain Girl”, “What Is Success” / writer: “Southern Nights”, “Old Records”, “Fortune Teller”, “Working in the Coal Mine”, “Certain Girl”, “What Is Success” Soundtrack
Rascals on the Road 2005 writer: “Java” Soundtrack
Six Feet Under 2005 TV Series 1 episode Soundtrack
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy 2005 writer: “Shoo-Rah, Shoo-Rah” Soundtrack
Coach Carter 2005 “I Changed My Mind” Soundtrack
Nursie 2004 writer: “All These Things” – as N. Neville, aka Naomi Nevile Soundtrack
Calendar Girls 2003 writer: “Ride Your Pony” Soundtrack
Maid in Manhattan 2002 writer: “Yes We Can Can” Soundtrack
Ali 2001 writer: “Yes We Can Can” Soundtrack
61* 2001 TV Movie writer: “I Like It Like That” – as Allen Troussaint Soundtrack
Shrek 2001 writer: “Whipped Cream” 1952 Soundtrack
Dogtown and Z-Boys 2001 Documentary writer: “Whipped Cream” Soundtrack
Big Momma’s House 2000 writer: “Yes We Can” Soundtrack
Seven Girlfriends 1999 writer: “Ride Your Pony” – as Naomi Neville Soundtrack
Finding Graceland 1998 writer: “It’s Raining” Soundtrack
Another Day in Paradise 1998 performer: “Soul Sister” / writer: “Soul Sister” Soundtrack
The Visitor 1997 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Mr. Jealousy 1997 writer: “It’s Raining” – as N. Neville, aka Naomi Neville Soundtrack
Dream with the Fishes 1997 writer: “When Can I Come Home” Soundtrack
Donnie Brasco 1997 writer: “Happiness” 1978 Soundtrack
The Associate 1996 writer: “Yes We Can Can” Soundtrack
Die Harald Schmidt Show 1995 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Casino 1995 writer: “Working In The Coal Mine” Soundtrack
Something to Talk About 1995 “What Do You Want the Girl to Do” Soundtrack
Heavy Weights 1995 writer: “HANG TOUGH” Soundtrack
Jimmy Hollywood 1994 “Fortune Teller” Soundtrack
Tohuwabohu 1992-1994 TV Series writer – 3 episodes Soundtrack
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1993 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Indecent Proposal 1993 “What Do You Want the Girl to Do” Soundtrack
Fire in the Sky 1993 “Blinded By Love” Soundtrack
That Night 1992 writer: “RULER OF MY HEART” Soundtrack
Love Potion No. 9 1992 writer: “PAIN IN MY HEART” Soundtrack
Un’altra vita 1992 writer: “Qui e là” Soundtrack
Beverly Hills, 90210 1991 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Rapture 1991 writer: “RULER OF MY HEART” Soundtrack
The Wonder Years 1990 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Married with Children 1990 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Waiting for the Light 1990 writer: “Working in a Coal Mine” Soundtrack
Uncle Buck 1989 writer: “JAVA” – uncredited Soundtrack
Mystery Train 1989 writer: “Pain in my Heart” Soundtrack
Moonlighting 1988 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Everybody’s All-American 1988 writer: “Workin’ in A Coal Mine” Soundtrack
Dolly TV Series writer – 2 episodes, 1988 performer – 1 episode, 1988 Soundtrack
End of the Line 1987 writer: “God Must Have Blessed America” Soundtrack
Down by Law 1986 writer: “It’s Raining” Soundtrack
Heavy Metal 1981 writer: “Workin’ In A Coal Mine” Soundtrack
Country Superstars of the 70s 1979 TV Movie writer: “Southern Nights” Soundtrack
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1979 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live 1978 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
WKRP in Cincinnati 1978 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Convoy 1978 writer: “Southern Nights” Soundtrack
The Muppet Show 1977 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Sonny and Cher Show 1977 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Dolly 1976 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Dinah! 1975 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Black Samson 1974 lyrics: “Black Samson” / music: “Black Samson” Soundtrack
Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass 1967 TV Special writer: “Whipped Cream” Soundtrack
Where the Action Is 1966 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Hollywood a Go Go 1965 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Shindig! 1965 TV Series writer – 3 episodes Soundtrack
Fanfare 1965 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
It’s What’s Happening, Baby! 1965 TV Special writer: “I Like It Like That” Soundtrack
The Garden’s Defining Moments 2015 TV Mini-Series Actor
Queen City 2013 Piano Man Actor
Eve’s Bayou 1997 Proprietor Actor
The Weight of the Nation for Kids 2012 TV Mini-Series documentary 1 episode Composer
The Night of Pistol Pete 2004 TV Movie Composer
Black Samson 1974 Composer
Make It Funky! 2005 Documentary musical director Music Department
King Cake: A Big Easy Story 2017 Documentary post-production Himself Self
Jimmy’s Music Club the Movie Documentary filming Himself Self
Professor Longhair: The Shuffling Hungarian Documentary post-production Himself Self
Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia 2016 Video Himself Self
The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: A Celebration of Mac & His Music 2016 TV Movie Himself Self
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2013 TV Special Self
Bayou Maharajah 2013 Documentary Self
Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Perspectives 2011 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Treme Musical Performances 2010 Video short Himself Self
Treme Musical Performances: The Greatest Love 2010 Video short Himself Self
Jimmy Buffett & Friends: Live from the Gulf Coast 2010 TV Movie Himself Self
Treme 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1997-2010 TV Series Himself / Himself – Musical Guest / Musical Guest Self
Gulf Aid: Concert for the Coast 2010 TV Movie Himself Self
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with… 2008-2009 TV Series Himself Self
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards 2009 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Austin City Limits 2009 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Later… With Jools Holland 2006-2008 TV Series Himself (also Interview) / Himself Self
Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade 2006 Video Himself Self
The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Hurricane on the Bayou 2006 Documentary Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1996-2006 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest / Himself Self
Tavis Smiley 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Charlie Rose 2006 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Putting the River in Reverse 2006 Documentary short Himself Self
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards 2006 TV Special Himself Self
Imagine 2006 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Make It Funky! 2005 Documentary Himself Self
React Now: Music & Relief 2005 TV Movie Himself Self
I Believe to My Soul 2005 Video documentary short Himself Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself – Pianist Self
Biography 2001 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Behind the Scenes 1992/II TV Mini-Series documentary Self
Dolly 1988 TV Series Himself Self
The Day of Five Billion 1987 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1987 TV Series Himself Self
Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together 1982 Documentary Allen Toussaint (as Allen R. Toussaint) Self
Always for Pleasure 1978 Documentary Himself Self
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards 2016 TV Movie Himself – In Memoriam Archive Footage

Allen Toussaint Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2014 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Americana Album For the album “Songbook.” Won
2007 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Pop Vocal Album Won
2014 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Americana Album For the album “Songbook.” Nominated
2007 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Pop Vocal Album Nominated