Allen Toussaint

American musician/songwriter/producer from New Orleans (1938-2015). 'Southern Nights,' 'Working in the Coal Mine,' 'Lady Marmalade' (wrote it), 'Yes We Can Can.' Produced Lee Dorsey, Ernie K-Doe, The Meters. New Orleans' greatest behind-the-scenes architect. Elegant, generous, indispensable. Rock Hall 1998.