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Influential songwriter, producer Allen Toussaint has died
wwltv.com ^ | 4:52 a.m. CST November 10, 2015 | Dominic Massa

Posted on 11/10/2015 3:04:48 AM PST by loucon

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To: Fiji Hill

Well, yeah, New Orleans is below sea level. Hard to have a coal mine there. I always wondered what was his inspiration for writing this song,


21 posted on 11/10/2015 6:06:23 AM PST by smalltownslick
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To: Hiro Protaginast

He was being facetious.


22 posted on 11/10/2015 6:08:35 AM PST by smalltownslick
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To: Fiji Hill

I always heard that as contribution


23 posted on 11/10/2015 6:09:04 AM PST by smalltownslick
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To: Oratam

“Never heard of him. [Honoring a great Freeper tradition.]”

Lol - then I assume you also haven’t owned a TV for 25 years (and are extremely proud of it).


24 posted on 11/10/2015 6:57:35 AM PST by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: loucon

Condolences to family and friends of Allen Toussaint.


25 posted on 11/10/2015 7:13:38 AM PST by PGalt
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To: loucon

sorry to hear this. I met him once in the 1980s backstage at a benefit concert. Many of us amateur musicians were performing along with some pro’s who had volunteered to perform. For someone who had worked with Paul McCartney I found Allen to be laid back and quite easy to talk to. RIP Allen.


26 posted on 11/10/2015 7:14:28 AM PST by plain talk (anks.)
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To: Old Sarge; Squawk 8888

Possible Modern Music ping.


27 posted on 11/10/2015 10:57:26 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | Facebook: Hopalong Ginsberg | Instagram: hopalonginsberg)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Tuts Washington, Allen Touissant, and Professor Longhair
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x17fos_tuts-washington-boogie-woogie_music


28 posted on 11/10/2015 2:54:18 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: loucon
RIP, Mr. Toussaint>

Saw him three times including once at Tippetina's in New Orleans.

One of his biggest songs: Southern Nights (big hit for Glen Cambell)

29 posted on 11/12/2015 9:22:50 PM PST by Michael.SF. (This tagline lists all of Hilary's accomplishments............................)
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