Allen Toussaint, IPA: [ˈtuːseɪnt], (born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, composer and record producer.
One of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B, many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through their numerous cover versions of popular songs, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride Your Pony", "Fortune Teller", "Brickyard Blues", "Get Out Of My Life Woman", "Southern Nights" and "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky."
