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Allen Toussaint was an influential American producer, songwriter, arranger, session pianist, solo artist, and label owner, born on January 14, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He passed away on November 10, 2015, in Madrid, Spain, due to a heart attack while on a European tour. Active in New Orleans’ music industry since the late 1950s, Toussaint wrote, arranged, and served as the house producer for various artists. His early production successes included the U.S. Top 5 hit “Mother-In-Law,” which he wrote for Ernie K-Doe in 1961. He also worked with artists such as Irma Thomas (“Ruler Of My Heart,” 1963), Lee Dorsey (“Working In A Coal Mine,” 1966), and many others. Toussaint entered the U.S. service in 1963, serving at Fort Hood, Texas, and was discharged in 1965. After his discharge, he teamed up with other musicians to form several record labels, including Minit, Sansu, and others, which recorded a variety of artists. In the 1970s, he produced at Sea-Saint Studios with Allen Toussaint Productions. In 1996, he founded NYNO Records to record New Orleans talent, releasing 15 projects across diverse genres from 1996 to 1998. Recognized for his contributions to music, Toussaint was inducted

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