Albums by Professor Longhair
ALBUMFess' GumboProfessor Longhair
ALBUMMardi Gras In Baton RougeProfessor Longhair
ALBUMHouse Party New Orleans Style: The Lost Sessions 1971-1972Professor Longhair
ALBUMCrawfish Fiesta (Bonus Track Version)Professor Longhair
ALBUMRock 'N' Roll Gumbo (Maison de Blues Series)Professor Longhair
ALBUMNew Orleans Piano (Mono)Professor Longhair
Artist Playlists
Professor Longhair Essentials
The rollicking pianist came to define the New Orleans sound.
Professor Longhair: Deep Cuts
To know the lively pianist is to know New Orleans.
Artist Biography
New Orleans pianist Henry Byrd, known to the world at large as Professor Longhair, or just "'Fess," was a vital bridge between jazz, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues in the middle of the 20th century. An interpreter, stylist, and innovator, he's a prime figure in New Orleans's rich musical history. His whooping vocal style and percussive, highly rhythmic piano playing are hallmarks of the New Orleans R&B style, and many of his songs ("Big Chief," "Tipitina") have become standards of the genre.
Hometown
Bogalusa, LA, United States
Genre
Blues