Toussaint McCall (born 1934 in Monroe,

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) is an American R&B singer and

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. His one major success was with "Nothing Takes the Place of You", which reached #5 in the US R&B chart, issued on

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in 1967. Although further singles and an

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followed, he did not repeat its success. He continued performing and

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for local

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s, and in 1988 made a cameo appearance in the

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'',

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ing to his

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song. The movie took place in 1962 Baltimore, but his hit was originally recorded and released in 1967, making his appearance in the movie somewhat anachronistic.

Charting singles

*"I'll Do It for You" (1967) US #77, US R&B #26 Billboard

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*"Nothing Takes the Place of You" (1967) US #52, US R&B #5

Cover versions

Asleep at the Wheel covered the song (as "Nothin' Takes the Place of You") in 1976. Their version reached #35 on the U.S.

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chart and #30 Canada Country during the spring of the year.

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covered “Nothing Takes the Place of You” on their 2015 album ''Busted Jukebox, Vol. 1'' alongside JD McPherson. Prince Buster, the Jamaican artist, recorded a ska version of “Nothing Takes the Place of You”

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McCall, Toussaint 1934 births Living people American soul musicians American male organists Musicians from Monroe, Louisiana Singers from Louisiana 20th-century organists 20th-century African-American male singers