Toussaint McCall

Louisiana-based soul singer Toussaint McCall created one of the truly indelible moments of 1960s soul, the luxuriously slow and sad 1967 hit "Nothing Takes the Place of You." McCall wrote the song as well as playing organ on the session, and while his days as a hitmaker were short, "Nothing Takes the Place of You" would have a long life, becoming a staple on oldies radio and appearing in John Waters' film Hairspray, as well as being covered by Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Brook Benton, and many more. McCall would go on to record gospel music, as well as smooth Southern soul efforts ...