Additional information
| Weight | 6 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 12 × 0.167 in |
| Artist | Professor Longhair |
| Title | Professor Longhair – Rock n Roll Gumbo (LP-New) |
| Format | LP |
| Media Condition | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve Condition | Mint (M) |
Professor Longhair – Rock n Roll Gumbo (LP-New)
$22.99
Recorded with Fess’s house band in 1974, this finds the good Professor at that top of his game. Recorded by a French producer for a French label, this album was not formally issued in the US until this 1985 release, Joining him on the session is the great blues guitarist, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown.
Henry Roeland Byrd, aka Professor Longhair, was the first and finest of all the New Orleans piano players, influencing all who came in his wake; Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, James Booker, Huey “Piano” Smith, among others. It is long rumored that even Art Tatum was enthralled with his style and technique.
Songs are:
Hey Now Baby
Junco Partner
Meet Me Tomorrow Night
Doin’ It
How Long Has That Train Been Gone
Mean Ol’ World
Rockin’ Pneumonia
Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Jambalaya
Tipitina
Mess Around
Stag-o-Lee
Rum and Coke
(They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair
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