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What was Allen Toussaint's relationship with Minit and Instant Records
Joe Banashak, of Minit Records and later Instant Records, hired Allen Toussaint as an A&R man and record producer.
What year was Allen Toussaint hired?
In 1960 Allen Toussaint was hired by Minit and Instant Records.

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Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article on Allen Toussaint?