Allen Toussaint was an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B. Mr. Toussaint produced, wrote, arranged for, had his songs covered by, and performed with music giants Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Patti LaBelle, "Dr. John", Joe Cocker, Glen Campbell, The Band, The Rolling Stones, Irma Thomas, Etta James, and countless others. His songs/productions have been featured in numerous films and Mr. Toussaint served as musical director for the off- Broadway play, Staggerlee, which won the prestigious Outer Circle Critics Award. Allen Toussaint was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2009, the Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2011. In 2013 he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama. In 2016, he posthumously won the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player title at the Blues Music Awards. In January 2022, the New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to rename one of the city's thoroughfares, Robert E. Lee Boulevard, to Allen Toussaint Boulevard in his honor.