Forte Quote by Allen Toussaint

“I never planned on being a live performer. My whole forte was about being in the studio, producing, playing the piano on recording sessions. I was all about the studio.” quote by Allen Toussaint — Download Open image

“I never planned on being a live performer. My whole forte was about being in the studio, producing, playing the piano on recording sessions. I was all about the studio.”

Allen Toussaint

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And do respect the women of the world; remember you all had mothers.

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To travel and to get around different places, especially in station wagons, you could really see America.

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