Título: Allen Toussaint
Seção: Minit and Instant Records
Background: Allen Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 - November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, who was an influential figure in New Orleans R&B from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures." Many musicians recorded Toussaint's compositions, including "Java", "Mother-in-Law", "I Like It

Conteúdo: In 1960, Joe Banashak, of Minit Records and later Instant Records, hired Toussaint as an A&R man and record producer. He also did freelance work for other labels, such as Fury. Toussaint played piano, wrote, arranged and produced a string of hits in the early and mid-1960s for New Orleans R&B artists such as Ernie K-Doe, Chris Kenner, Irma Thomas (including "It's Raining"), Art and Aaron Neville, the Showmen, and Lee Dorsey, whose first hit "Ya Ya" he produced in 1961.  The early to mid-1960s are regarded as Toussaint's most creatively successful period. Notable examples of his work are Jessie Hill's "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" (written by Hill and arranged and produced by Toussaint), Ernie K-Doe's "Mother-in-Law", and Chris Kenner's "I Like It Like That". A two-sided 1962 hit by Benny Spellman comprised "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)" (covered by the O'Jays, Ringo Starr, and Alex Chilton) and the simple but effective "Fortune Teller" (covered by various 1960s rock groups, including the Rolling Stones, the Nashville Teens, the Who, the Hollies, the Throb, and ex-Searchers founder Tony Jackson). "Ruler of My Heart", written under his pseudonym Naomi Neville, first recorded by Irma Thomas for the Minit label in 1963, was adapted by Otis Redding under the title "Pain in My Heart" later that year, prompting Toussaint to file a lawsuit against Redding and his record company, Stax (the claim was settled out of court, with Stax agreeing to credit Naomi Neville as the songwriter). Redding's

user: What was his relationship with Minit and Instant Records

assistant: hired Toussaint as an A&R man and record producer. He also did freelance work for other labels,

user: What year was he hired?

assistant: 1960,

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assistant: The early to mid-1960s are regarded as Toussaint's most creatively successful period.

user: What kind of freelance work did he do?

assistant: Notable examples of his work are Jessie Hill's "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" (

user: Did he release any songs during this time?

assistant: Toussaint played piano, wrote, arranged and produced a string of hits in the early and mid-1960s

user: What kind of hits did he produce?

assistant: "A Certain Girl

user: What was he most successful at during this time?

assistant: Toussaint played piano, wrote, arranged and produced a string of hits in the early and mid-1960s for New Orleans R&B artists such as Ernie K-Doe,

user: Did he work with any other famous artists?

assistant: Art and Aaron Neville, the Showmen, and Lee Dorsey,

user: How long was his relationship with Minit and Instant Records?

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user: What are some of his other works?

assistant: I Like It Like That

user: When was that released?

assistant: 1963,