Allen Toussaint
2007 RALPH J. GLEASON AWARD
Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer and one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B.
The Ralph J. Gleason Award is in memory of music journalist Ralph J. Gleason, a major figure in the advancement of music in America in the 1960s, whose openness to new music and ideas transcended differences between generations and styles.
