⬇️ PROFESSOR LONGHAIR ⬇️
(Henry Roland Byrd)
DISCOGRAPHY 1971-2021 (44CD)
Professor Longhair was born on December 19, 1918 in Bogalusa,
Louisiana. He made a living as a street hustler until he started to
play piano seriously in his thirties. He taught himself how to play on
a piano with missing keys so his style became distinct.
(Henry Roland Byrd)
DISCOGRAPHY 1971-2021 (44CD)
BIOGRAPHY
Professor Longhair was born on December 19, 1918 in Bogalusa,
Louisiana. He made a living as a street hustler until he started to
play piano seriously in his thirties. He taught himself how to play on
a piano with missing keys so his style became distinct.
He began his career in New Orleans in 1948, earning a gig at the
Caldonia Club, where the owner, Mike Tessitore, bestowed Longhair with
his stage name (due to Byrd's shaggy coiffure).
Longhair first recorded in 1949, creating four songs (including the
first version of his signature song, "Mardi Gras in New Orleans,"
complete with whistled intro) for the Dallas, Texas based Star Talent
label..... (Wikipedia)
NEW!
2015-Go to the Mardi Gras @FLAC
2016-Live in Chicago @FLAC
2016-No Buts, No Maybes. Hot in New Orleans!.(1949-57) @FLAC
2023-Blues and Boogie Woogie @FLAC
ROY BROWN
2005-Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B @FLAC CDD