Recordings

November, 1972

Fats Domino, Bill Medley, Shirley and Lee, Dr. John, Lee Dorsey, Chris Kenner, Ernie K-Doe, Al Hirt, "Frogman" Henry, Lou Johnson, Herb Alpert, the Meters...what they--and others--have in common is that they all either (1) worked with Allen Toussaint, (2) received the benefits of his producing abilities or (3) made hit records from his songs. Toussaint, a retiring composer/ pianist who has been at the heart of New Orleans music since the Fifties, came out of the closet last year with h...