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Henry Roeland Byrd, aka Professor Longhair (also known as "Baldhead" or
"Fess"), remains one of the most recognizable piano talents to come out of
Louisiana. He is often referred to as the father of New Orleans R&B. His funky,
rumba-based piano style and delightfully deep and wild-edged voice livened up
nightclubs and festivals spanning four decades. He made some of the most
captivating songs the world has ever known - expressive music that is virtually
unrivalled for its pure joy. If you have never heard him, you don't know as much as
you think you do.
This best-of collection gathers a variety of the great R&B recordings he made for
different labels such as Atlantic, Mercury, Federal and Ebb Records between 1949
and 1957.
These recordings also feature a virtual who's who of fabulous musicians from the
Crescent City scene, including Earl Palmer, Lee Allen, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Justin
Adams and Charles "Hungry" Williams, among others.
Tracklist
Rockin' With Fess
In The Night
Look What You're Doin' To Me (OoohWee Baby)
No Buts, No Maybes
Looka No Hair
Ball The Wall
Tipitina
Between The Night And Day
Misery
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Hey Now Baby
Her Mind Is Gone
She Walks Right In
Oh Well
East St. Louis Baby
Hadacol Bounce
Gone So Long
Curley Haired Baby
Bald Head
Been Foolin' Around
Between The Night And Day (Alternate Take)
Her Mind Is Gone
Boogie Woogie
Who's Been Foolin' You
Hey Now Baby
Walk Your Blues Away
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (Alternate Take)