New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint dies, Recording Academy Responds
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Allen Toussaint, the man behind "Lady Marmalade" has died. Performing until the very end, Toussaint passed away from a heart attack following a concert performance in Spain. He was one of New Orleans more legendary musicians. The Recording Academy had this to say about his passing:
"A Recording Academy Trustees Award recipient, Allen Toussaint was one of music’s most influential figures to hail from New Orleans. A multifaceted songwriter, producer and performer, his iconic songs such as “Working In A Coal Mine,” “Mother-In-Law" and “Lady Marmalade” were a gumbo of stylized soul, funk and R&B — a sound that came to be synonymous with the Big Easy. Further solidifying his rich legacy, his songs were recorded by a diverse group of artists such as Jerry Garcia, Ringo Starr, Glen Campbell, Devo, the Band, and the Rolling Stones, among others. The music community has lost a true icon, and we share our deepest condolences with Allen’s family and friends, and with those who had the privilege of collaborating with him."
Allen Toussaint, the man behind "Lady Marmalade" has died. Performing until the very end, Toussaint passed away from a heart attack following a concert performance in Spain. He was one of New Orleans more legendary musicians. The Recording Academy had this to say about his passing:"A Recording Academy Trustees Award recipient, Allen Toussaint was one of music’s most influential figures to hail from New Orleans. A multifaceted songwriter, producer and performer, his iconic songs such as “Working In A Coal Mine,” “Mother-In-Law" and “Lady Marmalade” were a gumbo of stylized soul, funk and R&B — a sound that came to be synonymous with the Big Easy. Further solidifying his rich legacy, his songs were recorded by a diverse group of artists such as Jerry Garcia, Ringo Starr, Glen Campbell, Devo, the Band, and the Rolling Stones, among others. The music community has lost a true icon, and we share our deepest condolences with Allen’s family and friends, and with those who had the privilege of collaborating with him."
