In 1960 Allen Toussaint and Irma Thomas showed up to audition at WYLD studio in New Orleans for Joe Banashak and Larry McKinley of Minit Records. The fledgling label was holding an open call for singers, session musicians and songwriters and the respondents included Art and Aaron Neville, Jessie Hill, Joe Tex, Larry Williams, and Benny Spellman. Toussaint showed up to accompany singer Allen Orange, but the 22-year old pianist walked out with creative control ove...