Professor Longhair Crawfish Fiesta (LP)

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(Alligator Records) 13 tracks This is a lightning fast, one-off album. Professor Longhair... more

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Professor Longhair: Crawfish Fiesta (LP)

(Alligator Records) 13 tracks

This is a lightning fast, one-off album. Professor Longhair was experiencing a renaissance of attention after a lifelong hiatus when he was approached by Bruce Iglauer of Alligator.

Armed with the opportunity to record new music, Fess went into Allen Toussaint's Sea Saint Studio and gathered some of New Orleans' finest musicians around him, including his longtime conga accomplice Uganda Roberts and Dr. John on guitar.

This was his big moment. Fess was headlining Jazzfest, playing private parties for John Lennon, his new album was about to be released and he was about to open a major national tour for The Clash when he died in his sleep at the age of just 61.

Crawfish Fiesta was released shortly after his death and was to have a strong, lasting impact on music.

Article properties: Professor Longhair: Crawfish Fiesta (LP)

Interpret: Professor Longhair
Album titlle: Crawfish Fiesta (LP)
Label ALLIGATOR
Genre Blues
Geschwindigkeit 33 U/min
Vinyl record size LP (12 Inch)
Record Grading Mint (M)
Sleeve Grading Mint (M)
Artikelart LP
EAN: 9700000420952
weight in Kg 0.3

Professor Longhair - Crawfish Fiesta (LP) LP 1
01	Big Chief	Professor Longhair
02	Her Mind Is Gone	Professor Longhair
03	Something On Your Mind	Professor Longhair
04	You're Driving Me Crazy	Professor Longhair
05	Red Beans	Professor Longhair
06	Willie Fugal's Blues	Professor Longhair
07	It's My Fault, Darling	Professor Longhair
08	In The Wee Wee Hours	Professor Longhair
09	Cry To Me	Professor Longhair
10	Bald Head	Professor Longhair
11	Whole Lotta Loving	Professor Longhair
12	Crawfish Fiesta	Professor Longhair

Professor Longhair, next to Fats Domino, must rank as New Orleans' most influential musician.... more

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"Professor Longhair"

Professor Longhair, next to Fats Domino, must rank as New Orleans' most influential musician. Born Henry Roeland Byrd in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on Dec. 18, 1918, his family moved to New Orleans when he was still a child.

He soon picked up the wonderfully diverse styles of the old pianists who used to play the clubs and clip joints, and moulded them into his unique way of playing, with Spanish and rhumba accents predominating. He made his first record in 1949 for Star Talent as Professor Longhair and the Shuffling Hungarians and in 1950 'Bald Head' on Mercury was his one and only record to dent the R&B charts. Records for Atlantic, Federal, Wasco, Ebb, Rip and Watch flopped badly although his 1959 Ron recording of 'Go To The Mardi Gras' still sells well every year at New Orleans' annual blow-out.

He was out of work for much of the Sixties, but there has been a welcome revival of interest in his music of late, which has led to many live appearances and a visit to Europe.

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