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Interesting aspects of Allen Toussaint's early life?
In his teens Allen Toussaint played in a band, the Flamingos, with the guitarist Snooks Eaglin, before dropping out of school.
Notable info on Allen Toussaint's early career?
Allen Toussaint's first recording was in 1957 as a stand-in for Fats Domino on Domino's record I Want You to Know, on which Toussaint played piano and Domino overdubbed vocals.
What were Allen Toussaint's next recordings?
Allen Toussaint's first success as a producer also came in 1957 with Lee Allen's Walking with Mr. Lee.
What was the biggest hit by Allen Toussaint?
Southern Nights is one of Toussaint's 5 best songs.
Most interesting thing about this time of Allen Toussaint's life?
Allen Toussaint performed instrumentals from his album The Bright Mississippi and many of his older songs for a taping of the PBS series Austin City Limits.
Where was Allen Toussaint educated?
Allen Toussaint learned piano as a child and took informal music lessons from an elderly neighbor, Ernest Pinn.
Did Allen Toussaint have siblings?
Allen Toussaint was the youngest of three children.
Who were Allen Toussaint's parents?
Allen Toussaint's mother was Naomi Melville and his father was Clarence Toussaint.

Question: Where was he born?
Self-contained rewrite: Where was Allen Toussaint's born?