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Allen Toussaint

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Aliases
Allen Toussaint & Friends
The Allen Toussaint Orchestra
The Allen Toussaint Orchestra with the Crescent City Christmas Chorus
Naomi Neville
Tousan
Born
January 14, 1938
Died
November 9, 2015
Country
United States
IPI
00022264911 22 works
00030931216 1 work
00030931412 90 works
00201859877 2 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
New Orleans R&B pianist, vocalist, songwriter and record producer. Toussaint often credited as Naomi Neville, which was the maiden name of Toussaint's mother and a pseudonym he used extensively in the 1950s and 1960s for songwriting credits.
Member of
The Stokes
ATG
Conjure
Related
Willie Harper Associate
Related labels
Alon Records   co-founder
Deesu Records   co-founder
NYNO Records   founder of
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Covers by Allen Toussaint

Title Performer Release date Originally by
i 1989 The Beatles
i   1988 Fred Astaire BRD, Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Bob Lytell REC
i 1989 The Beatles
i   1988 Cliff Richard and Sarah Brightman REC,REL, Sarah Brightman & Steve Barton PRF
September 24, 2013 Art Neville
June 6, 2006 Art Neville
i 1989 William Gaxton & Bettina Hall
i 1989 The Beatles
June 10, 2016 Paul Simon
i 1988 Pink Floyd
i 1988 Barbara Dickson
i   1988 David Daltrey REL,PRF
i 1989 Ethel Merman
i 1988 Procol Harum
i   1989 Xavier Cugat and His Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Don Reid REC,REL, June Knight PRF
i June 10, 2016 Professor Longhair
i 1989 Ethel Merman
i April 21, 2009 Earl Hines & His Orchestra
i 1988 Queen
i April 21, 2009 The Thelonious Monk Quartet
i   1988 Eddie Quillan and Arline Judge REC,BRD, Ginger Rogers and Willie Howard PRF
i 1989 The Beatles
i July 1971 Vince Guaraldi Trio
July 1971 Waylon Jennings and The Waylors
September 9, 1997 Amos Milburn
September 9, 1997 Louis Armstrong and The All Stars
i Cockeye's Song The Allen Toussaint Orchestra 1989 Unverified
  June 10, 2016 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra PRF, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra REL
i 1989 The Beatles
i June 10, 2016 Fats Waller and His Buddies - Vocal Refrain by Orlando Roberson
i June 10, 2016 (unknown)
i April 21, 2009 Johnny Hodges and Orchestra
i April 21, 2009 (unknown)
1988 (unknown), (unknown)
i 1988 (unknown), Julie Covington
i   1989 (unknown), Roy Rogers & Trigger - Sons of the Pioneers BRD, Edward Nell with The Foursome Quartet REC, Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra REL
2008 Fisk University Jubilee Singers
September 9, 1997 Harry Simeone Chorale
June 22, 2010 Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
i April 21, 2009 Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers
i 1989 The Beatles
i   1988 Ginger Rogers and Allen Kearns PRF, Majestic Dance Orchestra [Lou God] - Vocal Chorus Irving Kaufman REC
July 1971 Lee Dorsey
1976 Lee Dorsey
June 6, 2006 Lee Dorsey
1988 Gene Autry and The Cass County Boys
i 1989 The Beatles with Billy Preston
July 1968 Lee Dorsey
1988 (unknown), (unknown)
i July 1968 (unknown), The Weavers
1988 Judy Garland with Georgie Stoll and His Orchestra
i 1989 The Beatles
i 1989 The Beatles
1988 Gene Autry
i 1989 The Beatles
i June 10, 2016 Roy ("Bald Head") Byrd and His New Orleans Rhythm
i 1988 Yvonne Elliman
i 1989 The Beatles
i   1989 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain Ramona REC, William Gaxton & Ethel Merman PRF
i   1988 Lawrence Tibbett REC,REL, Todd Duncan PRF
i 1988 Ethel Merman
i 1989 Oscar Ragland
i 1988 10cc
1988 Jimmy Boyd accompanied by Norman Luboff
i   1988 John W. Bubbles PRF, Lawrence Tibbett REC,REL
i   1988 Mary Hay and Clifton Webb PRF, Lee Wiley with Max Kaminsky's Orchestra REC,REL
i 1989 The Beatles
September 25, 2007 Fats Domino
September 2012 Jesse Winchester
i 1988 Murray Head with The Trinidad Singers
September 9, 1997 Edison Male Quartette
1988 Edison Male Quartette
1988 (unknown)
1988 (unknown), (unknown)
i April 21, 2009 (unknown)
i   1989 Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orch. - Vocal Refrain by Stuart Allen REC,REL, June Knight & Charles Walters PRF
November 17, 2014 The Beatles
i 1989 The Beatles
i 1988 Derek and The Dominos
i   1989 The Beatles REC, Aretha Franklin REL
1988 Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Vaughn Monroe and The Norton Sisters
i   1988 Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra REC, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers BRD
i   1989 Irving Aaronson and His Commanders REC, Irene Bordoni and Arthur Margetson PRF
i 1989 Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Life Allen Toussaint Unverified
March 19, 2013 The Band
i June 10, 2016 Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra
i   1989 Kathryn Crawford, June Shafer, Ida Pearson and Stella Friend PRF, Waring's Pennsylvanians - Vocal Refrain by The Three Waring Girls REC
May 1978 Art Neville
i 1988 Richard Harris [IE]
i June 10, 2016 Professor Longhair and His Shuffling Hungarians
1988 The De Paur Chorus
i   1988 Elaine Paige REL,PRF
September 9, 1997 Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
i 1989 The Beatles
i   1989 Peggy Johnson and Her Orchestra REC, Douglas Byng PRF
June 22, 2010 Memphis Slim and The House Rockers
May 1978 Geoff Muldaur
June 6, 2006 Betty Harris [US2]
i   1989 Leo Reisman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Fred Astaire REC, Fred Astaire PRF
May 1978 Lee Dorsey
i 1988 The Moody Blues with The London Festival Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight
1988 (unknown), (unknown)
i   1988 Carl Fenton's Orchestra (Walter Haenschen) REC, Walter Catlett PRF
September 9, 1997 Emily Laurey, (unknown)
i 1988 Stephanie Lawrence & Ray Shell
June 6, 2006 Allen Toussaint
i   1988 Kenny Baker [US1] BRD, Abe Lyman and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Frank Parrish REC
i 1989 The Beatles
i 1989 The Beatles
i   1988 Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman PRF, Sarah Brightman & Steve Harley REL
i 1988 (unknown), Sarah Brightman and Paul Miles-Kingston
May 28, 2013 Creedence Clearwater Revival
i 1988 The Moody Blues
i   1988 George Gershwin - Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra REL, George Gershwin - Paul Whiteman and The Palais Royal Orchestra PRF
October 14, 2016 The Grateful Dead
October 4, 2005 Lee Dorsey
  June 10, 2016 Joe Turner with Freddie Slack Trio REC, Joe Turner [US1] PRF
i June 10, 2016 Earl Hines and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Walter Fuller
1988 Gene Autry and The Pinafores with Orchestral Acc.
1988 Harry Reser and His Orchestra
i 1989 The Beatles
1976 Frankie Miller [GB]
i September 9, 1997 Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber
1988 Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber, Haydn Quartet
i April 21, 2009 Nora Bayes
1988 Boston Pops Orchestra, The Andrews Sisters
i April 21, 2009 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
i   1988 Winnie Lightner PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra REL
i   1988 Gertrude Lawrence REC,REL,PRF
i 1989 The Beatles
March 1, 1994 Allen Toussaint
i June 10, 2016 Allen Toussaint
November 15, 2011 Waring's Pennsylvanians, Lloyd Price with Don Costa Orchestra
i 1988 Led Zeppelin
i   1988 Ray Shell REL,PRF
i April 21, 2009 (unknown), (unknown)
i 1989 The Beatles
i   1988 Max Hoffman PRF, Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra with Vocal Refrain REC,REL
i   1988 Helen Jepson REL, Abbie Mitchell PRF, Abbie Mitchell under the direction of George Gershwin REC
i 1988 Jos. Samuels Dance Orchestra
i   1988 Adele Astaire & Allen Kearns PRF, Frank Crumit REC,REL
i 1988 Marti Webb
June 6, 2006 Lee Dorsey
i 1988 Marti Webb
i April 1969 The Champs
  September 9, 1997 Nat "King" Cole [Trio] REC, The King Cole Trio with String Choir REL
  1988 Nat "King" Cole [Trio] REC, The King Cole Trio with String Choir REL
i 1988 Jeff Wayne, Justin Hayward, Richard Burton
1988 Tally-Ho!
i 1988 Marti Webb
i 1989 Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra - Vocal by Fredda Gibson
1988 The Trapp Family Singers
i   1988 Marion Harris REC, Adele Astaire PRF
i   1988 Michael Crawford REL,PRF
i   1988 Ginger Rogers BRD, Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Edythe Wright REC
i   1988 Fred Astaire with Johnny Green and His Orchestra BRD, Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra – Vocal Refrain by Ozzie Nelson REC,REL
i 1989 The Beatles
1997 Little Feat
i 1988 Marti Webb & Justin Hayward
i June 10, 2016 Cab Calloway & His Orch.
i June 10, 2016 Bill Evans [US1]
i 1989 The Beatles
i April 21, 2009 King Oliver and His Dixie Syncopators
September 9, 1997 (unknown)
1988 (unknown)
i 1989 Elsie Carlisle
i   November 1990 Bing Crosby & Marjorie Reynolds [dubbed by Martha Mears] BRD, Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL
  1988 Bing Crosby & Marjorie Reynolds [dubbed by Martha Mears] BRD, Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra REC,REL
September 24, 2013 Lee Dorsey
June 6, 2006 Lee Dorsey
November 15, 2011 Lee Dorsey
i April 21, 2009 Jelly-Roll Morton's New Orleans Jazzmen
i September 9, 1997 Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Joey Nash
1988 Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Joey Nash
i   1988 Sarah Brightman REL,PRF
May 1978 Frankie Miller [GB]
1988 Paul McCartney
July 1971 Lee Dorsey
May 7, 1996 Lou Johnson
i 1989 The Beatles
i 1989 The Beatles
December 6, 2005 Lee Dorsey
i 1989 William Gaxton & Genevieve Tobin
i   1989 William Gaxton & Ethel Merman PRF, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Peggy Healy & John Hauser REC
i 1989 Jack Thompson & Betty Compton

Web Covers by Allen Toussaint

Sampled songs

Title Performer Release date Info
i June 1958 Covered by (61 artists)
Sampled by Q Connection

Songs written by Allen Toussaint

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Certain Girl Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe July 6, 1961 Covered by (17 artists)
A Dreamer of Dreams Allen Toussaint Linda Lewis 1977 Covered by (2 artists)
All These Things Allen Toussaint Art Neville June 1962 Covered by (14 artists)
Basic Lady Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by (6 artists)
Blinded by Love Allen Toussaint Johnny Winter February 1974 Covered by (5 artists)
Can You Hear Me Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey September 1965 Covered by (9 artists)
Confusion Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1966 Covered by Vitesse [NL]
Country John Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by Mylon LeFevre
Cruel Way to Go Down Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by Richard Hell
Cry On Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas April 5, 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
Dancin' Lady Allen Toussaint ATG 1982 Covered by Robert Winters & Fall
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey May 1969 Covered by (22 artists)
Fair Child Allen Toussaint Willie West March 1970 Covered by Swingadelic
Fortune Teller Allen Toussaint Benny Spellman February 2, 1962 Covered by (25 artists)
Freedom for the Stallion Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1972 Covered by (21 artists)
From a Whisper to a Scream Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint July 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Fun Time Allen Toussaint Joe Cocker 1978 Covered by Bruce Willis
Get Out of My Life, Woman Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1965 Covered by (73 artists)
Get Your Way Allen Toussaint, Jamie Cullum, Dan Nakamura Jamie Cullum September 26, 2005
Give It Up Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey 1969 Covered by Etta James
God Must Have Blessed America Allen Toussaint Glen Campbell November 1977 Covered by Lee Dorsey
Going Down Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by (4 artists)
Happiness Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by (5 artists)
Hello My Lover Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe April 25, 1960 Covered by (6 artists)
Hercules Allen Toussaint Aaron Neville March 24, 1973 Covered by (5 artists)
Here Comes the Hurt Again Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1966 Covered by (3 artists)
Here Come the Girls Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe August 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Hittin' on Nothing Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas May 1963 Covered by (6 artists)
Holy Cow Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1966 Covered by (14 artists)
Hot 'n Cold Allen Toussaint The James Cotton Band 1975 Covered by Nico Wayne Toussaint
How Could I Help but Love You Allen Toussaint Aaron Neville May 16, 1961 Covered by (5 artists)
I Cried My Last Tear Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe July 6, 1961 Covered by (4 artists)
I Did My Part Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas July 27, 1962 Covered by (3 artists)
I Don't Wanna Hear It Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] December 1965 Covered by Lisa Biales
I Feel Good Allen Toussaint Benny Spellman May 1965 Covered by (7 artists)
I Keep On Lovin' You Allen Toussaint Z.Z. Hill August 1975 Covered by Mylon LeFevre
I Like It Like That Allen Toussaint, Chris Kenner Chris Kenner March 1961 Covered by (21 artists)
I'll Be Rolling (With the Punches) Allen Toussaint William D. Smith 1976 Covered by Millie Jackson
I'll Take a Melody Allen Toussaint Frankie Miller [GB] January 1974 Covered by (3 artists)
I'm Evil Tonight Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] May 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
I'm Gone Allen Toussaint King Biscuit Boy 1974 Covered by (3 artists)
It's Raining Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas July 27, 1962 Covered by (21 artists)
I've Got to Convince Myself Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by José Feliciano
Java Allen Toussaint, Murray Sporn, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Danny Kessler Tousan 1958 Covered by (61 artists)
Johnny Little Allen Toussaint Chris Kenner 1962 Covered by The Harmonious Five
Just a Kiss Away Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Keep It Together (Declaration of Love) Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by (3 artists)
Last Train Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by Mavis Staples
Leave the Rest to Molly Allen Toussaint Browning Bryant August 1974 Covered by Harry Nilsson
Life Allen Toussaint Dr. John 1973 Covered by (3 artists)
Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette) Allen Toussaint Benny Spellman February 2, 1962 Covered by (20 artists)
Lover of Love Allen Toussaint Art Neville May 1963 Covered by Allen Toussaint
Mean Man Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] February 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Messed Around Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey May 1962 Covered by The R & B Cadets
Mind over Matter Allen Toussaint King Biscuit Boy 1974 Covered by (3 artists)
Miss Sticks Allen Toussaint, Raymond Lewis Raymond Lewis August 1961 Covered by (3 artists)
Mother-in-Law Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe April 25, 1960 Covered by (30 artists)
Motion Allen Toussaint Geoff Muldaur October 1976 Covered by (2 artists)
My Old Car Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1967 Covered by Rainer Baumann Band
Nearer to You Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] May 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Night People Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1978 Covered by (7 artists)
Occapella Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (7 artists)
On Your Way Down Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by (15 artists)
Operation Heartache Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey 1966 Unverified
Over You Allen Toussaint, Allen Orange Arron Neville July 1960 Covered by (6 artists)
Performance Allen Toussaint Joe Cocker July 1974 Covered by (6 artists)
Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues) Allen Toussaint Sylvester and The Hot Band 1973 Covered by (15 artists)
Rain Rain Go Away Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1967 Covered by (3 artists)
Ride Your Pony Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey May 1965 Covered by (19 artists)
Riverboat Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (9 artists)
Ruler of My Heart Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas May 1963 Covered by (37 artists)
Shoo-Rah Shoo-Rah Allen Toussaint Frankie Miller [GB] January 1974 Covered by (15 artists)
Snake Eyes Allen Toussaint, Alvin "Red" Tyler Alvin "Red" Tyler February 1959 Covered by (2 artists)
Sneakin' Sally Thru the Alley Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (10 artists)
So Long Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1965 Covered by The Lil' Band o' Gold
Soul Sister Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by (2 artists)
Southern Nights Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by (49 artists)
Sweet Touch of Love Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint July 1971 Covered by (4 artists)
'Taint It the Truth Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe April 25, 1960 Covered by (3 artists)
Take a Look Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas October 8, 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Tears, Tears and More Tears Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (3 artists)
The Beat Allen Toussaint Lou Johnson August 1971
The Greatest Love Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey January 1966 Covered by (4 artists)
The Little Bitty Things Allen Toussaint Danny White September 1962 Covered by The Whistle Bait
The Optimism Blues Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by Helen Reddy
There's a Break in the Road Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] March 1969 Covered by Susan Tedeschi
There Should Be a Book Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey May 1969 Unverified
Trouble with My Lover Allen Toussaint Betty Harris [US2] August 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
Victims of the Darkness Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint 1972 Covered by Tommy Castro
Viva La Money Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1978 Covered by (3 artists)
Waiting at the Station Allen Toussaint Aaron Neville October 21, 1961 Covered by The Poorboys
Wait, Wait, Wait Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas 1966 Covered by Mother Earth [US]
We All Wanna Boogie Allen Toussaint William D. Smith 1976 Covered by (4 artists)
What Are You Trying to Do Allen Toussaint Irma Thomas October 8, 1965 Covered by Mother Earth [US]
What Do You Want the Girl to Do? Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by (13 artists)
What Is Success Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint July 1971 Covered by (2 artists)
Whipped Cream Allen Toussaint The Stokes January 1965 Covered by (13 artists)
Who Ever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me) Allen Toussaint Ernie K-Doe August 1971 Covered by (6 artists)
Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey December 1970 Covered by (6 artists)
Why Wait Until Tomorrow Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1967 Covered by (2 artists)
With You in Mind Allen Toussaint Frankie Miller [GB] January 1974 Covered by (9 artists)
Working in the Coal Mine Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey April 1966 Covered by (38 artists)
Work, Work, Work Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey September 1965 Covered by (2 artists)
Wrong Number Allen Toussaint Lou Johnson August 1971 Covered by (3 artists)
Yes We Can Allen Toussaint Lee Dorsey July 1970 Covered by (23 artists)
You Are Just a Song Allen Toussaint Frankie Miller [GB] January 1974 Covered by Mighty Diamonds
You Came Allen Toussaint Linda Lewis 1977 Covered by Vivian Reed
Young Man Old Man Allen Toussaint The Stokes December 1965 Covered by Mel Taylor
You Will Not Lose Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint May 1975 Covered by Glen Campbell

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# Reported by Reported on Status Last update
#33052 Quentin 2006-11-16 17:50:03 UTC processed 2012-11-06 12:30:04 UTC by walt
#35319 JMS 2007-11-06 10:25:19 UTC processed 2010-05-31 23:21:20 UTC by Denis
#35491 stevopw 2007-12-06 16:22:18 UTC processed 2007-12-07 02:54:09 UTC by Denis
#35868 andyx 2008-01-15 12:28:00 UTC processed 2010-06-01 00:23:56 UTC by Denis
#38753 Canary 2009-02-22 18:37:14 UTC processed 2009-06-17 20:38:36 UTC by Denis
#181240 Mark_Heyrman 2021-09-18 16:23:55 UTC processed 2021-11-01 20:13:19 UTC by Bastien

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