Allen Toussaint (born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer and one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B. In the 1960s and 1970s, he wrote numerous hits and launched his own solo career, which peaked in the '70s. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

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• September 2004 Audio Interview by Harry Shearer on Le Show