"Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed...

a song written and made famous by Professor Longhair. The song has been widely covered and the Professor Longhair version was recorded in 1953 for Atlantic...

1977. The name was inspired by a well-known song, "Tipitina", by Professor Longhair who also performed there until his death in 1980. Before adopting...

politician Professor Longhair, New Orleans musician "Long hair", a nickname of a faction in the Taiping Rebellion Longhair or Persian Longhair, alternative...

artists. When he was about 13 years old, Rebennack met Professor Longhair. Impressed by the professor's flamboyant attire and striking musical style, Rebennack...

twelve tracks including "Tipitina", played by New Orleans pianist Professor Longhair (1974 re-recording from his album Rock 'n' Roll Gumbo in the substantially...

is a New Orleans Mardi Gras-themed R&B song that was performed by Professor Longhair (real name Henry Roland Byrd) and recorded several times since 1949...

Orleans. Professor Longhair's influence was ... far reaching. Longhair's style was known locally as rumba-boogie. Alexander Stewart states that Longhair was...

Orleans rhythm and blues (R&B) piano, influenced by James Booker, Professor Longhair and Henry Butler. While the majority of his recordings were in the...

Michael Campbell states: "Professor Longhair's influence was ... far-reaching. In several of his early recordings, Professor Longhair blended Afro-Cuban rhythms...

Live on the Queen Mary is an album by the American musician Professor Longhair, released in 1978. He was allegedly upset about its release, as he claimed...

musician Professor Longhair, released in 1987. The tracks were originally intended for Atlantic Records; the recording sessions were among Professor Longhair's...

experience in music was playing on piano Ray Charles, Fats Domino and Professor Longhair songs that she heard on Japanese radio. On moving back to the United...

biography of Turing Professor T. (British TV series) Professor Griff (born 1960), American rapper in the group Public Enemy Professor Longhair (1918–1980), American...

New Orleans Piano is a 1972 album by Professor Longhair. It consists of material recorded in 1949 and 1953, including tracks previously released by Atlantic...

barrelhouse pianists Champion Jack Dupree, Archibald, and Professor Longhair. Professor Longhair, otherwise known as "Fess", was considerably influential...

Hines, Johnny Hodges, Jackie & Roy, Lead Belly, Meade Lux Lewis, Professor Longhair, Shelly Manne, Howard McGhee, Mabel Mercer, James Moody, Joe Morris...

"Cannibal Mardi Gras" by Lorrae Desmond "Carnival In New Orleans" by Professor Longhair "Carnival Time" by Al "Carnival Time" Johnson "Chickee Le Pas" by...

influence on Toussaint was the syncopated "second-line" piano style of Professor Longhair. Toussaint was raised Catholic. After a lucky break at age 17, in...

Danny Barker, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, the Neville Brothers and Professor Longhair. The film profiles predominantly white second-line organizations whereas...

album by Professor Longhair, released in 1980 by Alligator Records. It features Dr. John, who reprised his original role as guitarist in Longhair's band,...

and Heritage Foundation Archive/WWOZ New Orleans) Clifton Chenier, Professor Longhair, Queen Ida, and other performers 1973–1990 "The Message" Grandmaster...

Hendrix, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan) and "Big Chief" (recorded by Professor Longhair), he was an important figure in New Orleans R&B. King was born in...

around Baton Rouge. Major artists in the New Orleans tradition include Professor Longhair and Guitar Slim and for swamp blues Slim Harpo and Lightnin' Slim...

Kelly Price Lloyd Price Primary Prince Prince Paul Prince Royce Professor Longhair Professor RJ Ross Profyle Arthur Prysock Public Announcement Puff Daddy...

Marmalade"), Paul McCartney, Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John and Professor Longhair. He was the recipient of three Grammy awards. Neville grew up in New...

Armstrong's trumpet in the right hand". The smooth Louisiana style of Professor Longhair and, more recently, Dr. John blends classic rhythm and blues with...

in his 1972 collection of New Orleans classics Dr. John's Gumbo. Professor Longhair covered the song on several of his albums, including Rock 'n' Roll...

and Dirty Dozen Brass Band and inspired by local legends such as Professor Longhair. There they teamed with noted New Orleans drummer Stanton Moore,...

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