thumb|275px|Paul Shaffer (L) and Allen Toussaint on the September 7, 2005 show of The Late Show with David LettermanAllen Toussaint, , (born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer.One of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B, many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through their numerous cover versions, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride Your Pony", "Brickyard Blues", "Get Out My Life Woman", "Southern Nights" and "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky".