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From Bienville to Bourbon Street to bounce. 300 moments that make New Orleans unique.

WHAT HAPPENED 1718 ~ 2018 was born Jan. 14, 1938, 300 in Gert Town. TRICENTENNIAL

Allen Toussaint was the genesis of an entire generation His influence was even longer lasting and of New Orleans music. more widespread. The self-taught musi- cian, raised in Gert Town, started his career as a performer, playing as a studio musician throughout the city. Toussaint’s first record- ing was in 1957 as a stand-in for on Domino’s record “I Want You to Know,” on which Toussaint played piano and Domino overdubbed his vocals. His first album, “The Wild Sound of New Orleans,” was released in Toussaint recorded his first album, ‘The Wild Sounds of New Orleans,’ under the 1958 by RCA. name Tousan. Under the auspices of the Minit and Instant record labels, he discovered his true calling: as a , arranger, producer and accompanist for other artists, often operating out of the Gert THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE ORLEANS NEW THE Town home he shared with his parents. Tous- saint created a production company, Sansu, and built a recording studio, Sea-Saint, in Gentilly. Toussaint’s music and direction helped launch the careers of , Lee Dors- Allen Toussaint was known as an impeccable ey, Dr. John and , among others. ‘Southern Nights’ was released in 1975 dresser, as evidenced by his appearance at the He was sought after as a producer, working as a concept album by Toussaint. The 2014 New Orleans and Heritage Festival. with Paul McCartney and Robert Palmer. His title song became a hit when recorded by in 1977. songs, including “,”

Allen Toussaint and Dr. John at a 1974 benefit for “Southern Nights,” and “Fortune Teller,” were . Toussaint produced Dr. John’s recorded by national artists and became hits. MYSTERIES 1973 hit ‘Right Place, Wrong Time.’ THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION After , Toussaint had a LIKE THIS AND MANY rebirth as a performer and collaborated with OTHERS IN THE TREES A SELECTION OF TOUSSAINT’S SONGS COVERED BY OTHERS: (1958) (1963) • SOUTHERN NIGHTS (1975) on the 2006 album, “The River BLOW IN THE NIGHT Glen Campbell (1977) • LAST TRAIN (1975) Mavis Staples (2010) • GOIN’ DOWN (SLOWLY) (1972) Pointer Sisters (1975) • ON YOUR WAY DOWN (1972) Little Feat (1973) • NIGHT PEOPLE (1978) Soul Rebels Brass Band (2012) • WHAT DO YOU WANT THE GIRL TO DO? in Reverse.” Toussaint spent the next decade IN THE SOUTHERN SKIES. (1975) (1976) • PLAY SOMETHING SWEET (BRICKYARD ) Three Dog Night (1974) • WHAT IS SUCCESS (1970) Bon- touring and died in , in 2015 after FROM ‘SOUTHERN NIGHTS’ nie Raitt (1974) • (1961) (1980) • (1972) Elvis Costello (2006) • SNEA- KIN’ SALLY THROUGH THE ALLEY (1970) Robert Palmer (1974) • FORTUNE TELLER (1961) and (2007) a show there.