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Professor Longhair Biography

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Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair, was a New Orleans blues singer and pianist. Professor Longhair is noteworthy for having been active in two distinct periods, both in the heyday of early rhythm and blues, and in the resurgence of interest in traditional jazz after the founding of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The journalist Tony Russell, in his book ''The Blues – From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray'', stated "The vivacious rhumba-rhythmed piano blues and choked singing typical of Fess were too weird to sell millions of records; he had to be content with siring musical offspring who were simple enough to manage that, like Fats Domino or Huey "Piano" Smith. But he is also acknowledged as a father figure by subtler players like Allen Toussaint and Dr. John."

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Longhair Boogie Compilation 2011 itunes amazon
Roy Brown and New Orleans R&B Compilation 2005 itunes amazon
A Proper Introduction to Professor… Compilation 2004-04-05 itunes amazon
Big Easy Strut: The Essential… Live 2002 itunes amazon
byrd lives! Album 1998 itunes amazon
Fess' Gumbo Album 1996-10-01 itunes amazon
The Blues Collection 64: Live in… Compilation 1996 itunes amazon
'Fess: The Professor Longhair… Compilation 1993-11-16 itunes amazon
Big Chief Album 1993-11 itunes amazon
Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge Album 1991-11-19 itunes amazon
Rock 'n' Roll Gumbo Album 1985 itunes amazon
Crawfish Fiesta Album 1980 itunes amazon
New Orleans Piano Album 1972 itunes amazon
New Orleans Piano Compilation 1972 itunes amazon
Big Chief Single 1964 itunes amazon
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