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Professor Longhair (19 Dec 1918 - 30 Jan 1980)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (7)

Releases (36)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. New Orleans Piano 1972
  2. Mardi Gras in New Orleans: 1949-1957 1981
  3. House Party New Orleans Style: The Lost Sessions 1971-1972 1987
  4. ’Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology 16 Nov 1993
  5. Collector's Choice 1996
  6. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans 20 Jan 1998
  7. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Professor Longhair 1949 2001
  8. A Proper Introduction to Professor Longhair: Mardi Gras in New Orleans 05 Apr 2004
  9. A Proper Introduction to Professor Longhair: Mardi Gras In New Orleans 2004
  10. Tipitina 2008
  11. Alligator 2009
  12. The Primo Collection 2009
  13. Mojo Gumbo 31 Aug 2010
  14. No Buts, No Maybes 2011
  15. Longhair Boogie 2011
  16. The Bach Of Rock 2020

Album

  1. Rock ’n’ Roll Gumbo 1974
  2. Crawfish Fiesta 1980
  3. Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge 19 Nov 1991
  4. Fess' Gumbo 01 Oct 1996
  5. Fess at Home 16 Feb 2021

Album - Live

  1. Live on the Queen Mary 1978
  2. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (live 1975 Recording) 1982
  3. Live In Germany 1992
  4. Big Chief Nov 1993
  5. Rum and Coke 1993
  6. The London Concert 1996
  7. Byrd Lives! 1998
  8. Big Easy Strut: The Essential Professor Longhair 2002
  9. The Last Mardi Gras 2014
  10. Live In Chicago 2016

Album - Compilation / Live

  1. Mardi Gras In New Orleans 2007

Single

  1. Mardi Gras in New Orleans / She Walks Right In 1950 (as Professor Longhair and His New Orleans Boys)
  2. Tipitina / In the Night Nov 1953
  3. Big Chief 1964

Relationships (6)

Member Of

  1. Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars original
  2. Professor Longhair & His New Orleans Boys original
  3. Roy Byrd and His Orchestra original
  4. Professor Longhair & His Shuffling Hungarians original
  5. Professor Longhair and the Four Hairs original
  6. Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers original, eponymous

Recordings by (270)

  1. Mardi Gras in New Orleans ?:?? (1950)
  2. She Walks Right In ?:?? (1950)
  3. Tipitina 3:33 (Nov 1953)
  4. In The Night ?:?? (Nov 1953)
  5. Big Chief, Part 1 ?:?? (1964)
  6. Big Chief, Part 2 ?:?? (1964)
  7. Ball the Wall 3:19 (1972) mono
  8. Who’s Been Fooling You 2:10 (1972) mono
  9. Hey Now Baby 2:54 (1972) mono
  10. Boogie Woogie 2:38 (1972) mono
  11. Longhair’s Blues-Rhumba 3:10 (1972) mono
  12. Hey Little Girl 3:00 (1972) mono
  13. Willie Mae 2:45 (1972) mono
  14. Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2:52 (1972) mono
  15. She Walks Right In 2:40 (1972) mono
  16. Junco Partner 3:29 (1974)
  17. Meet Me Tomorrow Night 3:17 (1974)
  18. Doin’ It 4:04 (1974)
  19. How Long Has That Train Been Gone 3:30 (1974)
  20. Mean Ol’ World 3:35 (1974)
  21. Rockin’ Pneumonia 2:43 (1974)
  22. Jambalaya 3:11 (1974)
  23. Mess Around 2:38 (1974)
  24. Stag‐o‐Lee 2:57 (1974)
  25. (They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair 4:17 (1974)
  26. Tell Me Pretty Baby 3:55 (1978)
  27. Every Day I Have The Blues 5:42 (1978)
  28. I’m Movin’ On 3:42 (1978)
  29. Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2:55 (1978)
  30. Cry to Me 2:43 (1978)
  31. Gone So Long 4:27 (1978)
  32. Stagger Lee 3:03 (1978)
  33. Crawfish Fiesta 3:11 (1980)
  34. Big Chief 3:16 (1980)
  35. Her Mind Is Gone 4:24 (1980)
  36. Something on Your Mind 4:13 (1980)
  37. You’re Driving Me Crazy 2:37 (1980)
  38. Red Beans 4:12 (1980)
  39. Willie Fugal’s Blues 2:07 (1980)
  40. It’s My Fault, Darling 4:55 (1980)
  41. In the Wee Wee Hours 3:24 (1980)
  42. Bald Head 3:01 (1980)
  43. Whole Lotta Loving 3:48 (1980)
  44. Bye Bye Baby 2:29 (1981)
  45. She Ain't Got No Hair 2:49 (1981)
  46. Professor Longhair's Boogie 2:20 (1981)
  47. Hadacol Bounce 3:00 (1981)
  48. Oh Well 2:25 (1981)
  49. Rockin' With Fes 2:05 (1981)
  50. Curly Haired Baby 2:49 (1981)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Bald Head 2:31 Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers (Apr 1950) piano
  2. Hey Now Baby 2:54 Professor Longhair (1972) piano
  3. Hey Little Girl 3:00 Professor Longhair (1972) piano
  4. Ball the Wall 3:19 Professor Longhair (1972) piano
  5. Longhair’s Blues-Rhumba 3:10 Professor Longhair (1972) piano
  6. Walk Your Blues Away 2:53 Professor Longhair, Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars (1972) piano
  7. Professor Longhair Blues 2:26 Professor Longhair, Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars (1972) piano
  8. Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2:52 Professor Longhair (1972) piano
  9. Who’s Been Fooling You 2:10 Professor Longhair (1972) piano
  10. In the Night 2:32 Professor Longhair, Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars (1972) piano
  11. Boogie Woogie 2:38 Professor Longhair (1972) piano
  12. Willie Mae 2:45 Professor Longhair (1972) piano
  13. Stag‐o‐lee 2:57 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  14. Junco Partner 3:29 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  15. Mess Around 2:38 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  16. Rockin’ Pneumonia 2:43 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  17. Meet Me Tomorrow Night 3:17 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  18. (They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair 4:17 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  19. Jambalaya 3:11 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  20. Mean Ol’ World 3:35 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  21. Doin’ It 4:04 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  22. How Long Has That Train Been Gone 3:30 Professor Longhair (1974) piano
  23. Whole Lotta Loving 3:48 Professor Longhair (1980) piano
  24. Rum and Coke 3:12 Professor Longhair (1985) piano
  25. 'G' Jam 2:18 Professor Longhair (1987) piano
  26. Dr. Professor Longhair 4:27 Professor Longhair (1987) piano
  27. Cabbagehead 3:52 Professor Longhair (1987) piano

Vocals

  1. Bald Head 2:31 Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers (Apr 1950)
  2. Who’s Been Fooling You 2:10 Professor Longhair (1972)
  3. Ball the Wall 3:19 Professor Longhair (1972)
  4. Longhair’s Blues-Rhumba 3:10 Professor Longhair (1972)
  5. Willie Mae 2:45 Professor Longhair (1972)
  6. In the Night 2:32 Professor Longhair, Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars (1972)
  7. Hey Little Girl 3:00 Professor Longhair (1972)
  8. Hey Now Baby 2:54 Professor Longhair (1972)
  9. Boogie Woogie 2:38 Professor Longhair (1972)
  10. Walk Your Blues Away 2:53 Professor Longhair, Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars (1972)
  11. Mardi Gras in New Orleans 2:52 Professor Longhair (1972)
  12. Professor Longhair Blues 2:26 Professor Longhair, Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars (1972)
  13. Rockin’ Pneumonia 2:43 Professor Longhair (1974)
  14. Junco Partner 3:29 Professor Longhair (1974)
  15. (They Call Me) Dr. Professor Longhair 4:17 Professor Longhair (1974)
  16. Doin’ It 4:04 Professor Longhair (1974)
  17. Meet Me Tomorrow Night 3:17 Professor Longhair (1974)
  18. Jambalaya 3:11 Professor Longhair (1974)
  19. Mess Around 2:38 Professor Longhair (1974)
  20. Stag‐o‐lee 2:57 Professor Longhair (1974)
  21. Mean Ol’ World 3:35 Professor Longhair (1974)
  22. How Long Has That Train Been Gone 3:30 Professor Longhair (1974)
  23. Whole Lotta Loving 3:48 Professor Longhair (1980)

Credited as (17)

  1. Professor Longhair
  2. Professor Longhair & The Meters
  3. Roy Brown / Dave Bartholomew / Professor Longhair
  4. United Eye presents Professor Longhair
  5. Professor Longhair & Earl King
  6. Professor Longhair & His Shuffling Hungarians
  7. Roland Byrd
  8. Professor Longhair and His New Orleans Boys
  9. Professor Longhair, Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars
  10. Allen Toussaint / Fats Domino / Professor Longhair
  11. Professor Longhair, The Party Boys
  12. Professor Longhair with Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers
  13. Professor Longhair & Robert Boyd
  14. Professor Longhair & Roland Byrd
  15. UnitedEye Presents Professor Longhair's
  16. Professor Longhair & Roy ‘Baldhead’ Byrd
  17. Roy “Baldhead” Byrd

Works (37)

Arranged

  1. Red Beans

Wrote

  1. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
  2. In the Night
  3. In the Wee Wee Hours

Composed

  1. Professor Longhair Blues
  2. Bald Head
  3. Go to the Mardi Gras
  4. Tipitina
  5. In the Night
  6. Hey Now Baby
  7. Walk Your Blues Away
  8. Hey Little Girl
  9. Willie Mae
  10. Ball the Wall
  11. Who's Been Fooling You
  12. Boogie Woogie
  13. Longhair's Blues-Rhumba
  14. Mardi Gras in New Orleans
  15. She Walks Right In
  16. Memories of Professor Longhair
  17. Gone So Long

Lyrics

  1. Bald Head
  2. Hey Little Girl
  3. Gone So Long
  4. Walk Your Blues Away
  5. Tipitina
  6. In the Night
  7. Hey Now Baby
  8. Willie Mae
  9. Professor Longhair Blues
  10. Ball the Wall
  11. Who's Been Fooling You
  12. Longhair's Blues-Rhumba
  13. Mardi Gras in New Orleans
  14. She Walks Right In
  15. Boogie Woogie

Dedicated Works

  1. Long Hard Journey Home

Events (2)

Main Performer At

  1. Montreux Jazz Festival 1973

Tribute Events

  1. The New Orleans Piano Professors

Links (21)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.professorlonghair.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138986999
  2. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1078990
  3. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/professor_longhair
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134867483
  5. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83185403
  6. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n83185403
  7. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w66v5zs3

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Professor-longhair
  2. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-7148/professor-longhair/lyrics.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/18394

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000369270

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2146006/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/5118728

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q918447

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/6412

Biographies

  1. http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/professor_longhair.htm
  2. http://rockhall.com/inductees/professor-longhair/
  3. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2703
  4. http://www.john-meekings.co.uk/hrbyrd.html

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Professor-Longhair/108578865832484