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How are Minit and Instant Records connected to Allen Toussaint?
In 1960, Joe Banashak, of Minit Records and later Instant Records, hired Toussaint as an A&R man and record producer.
What records did Allen Toussaint produce?
Southern Nights is a 1975 R&B concept album by Allen Toussaint.
Did Allen Toussaint discover or sign any singers?
What was Allen Toussaint's most successful recording?
Toussaint thought Southern Nights was his most successful album.
Who did Allen Toussaint collaborate with?
For Southern Nights, Toussaint collaborated with producer Marshall Seahorn and an instrumental band.
What are the names of some of Allen Toussaint's albums?
Allen Toussaint's most recent albums are The Bright Mississippi (2009) and American Tunes (2016).
Did Allen Toussaint win any awards for his work?
In 2013 Allen Toussaint was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama.
What instruments did Allen Toussaint play?
Allen Toussaint's instruments were vocals and piano.

Question: What year did he start working at Minit?
Self-contained rewrite: What year did Allen Toussaint start working at Minit?