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Professor Longhair
Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology

Compil. US 1993 on Rhino Entertainment Company label
R&B/Soul and Blues (Louisiana Blues, Rhythm’n’Blues)

Recording Date: 1949 - January 16, 1980

     
Musicians
PortraitProfessor Longhair voc, p, 1918-1980 US
piano, vocals, album by, grand piano
PortraitRobert Parker g, *1930 US
alto saxophone
PortraitAlvin Tyler ts, 1925-1998 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitEdgar Blanchard g, voc, bj, 1924-1972 US
bass
PortraitFrank Fields b, 1914-2005 US
bass
PortraitJulius Farmer b,
bass
PortraitAlfred Roberts cng,
congas
PortraitAl Miller dr,
drums
PortraitCharles Williams voc, dr,
drums
PortraitEarl Palmer dr, perc, 1924-2008 US
drums
Shiba
drums
PortraitClarence "Gatemouth" Brown voc, g, vn, US
guitar
PortraitJustin Adams g, acg, 1923-1991 US
guitar
PortraitLee Allen sax, 1927-1994 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers ,
performer on track
PortraitWalter "Papoose" Nelson g, 1932-1962
guitar, guitar, possibly
PortraitProfessor Longhair And His Blues Scholars ,
performer on track
PortraitRoy Montrell g, 1928-1979 US
guitar, possibly
PortraitJohn Woodrow ,
drums
PortraitHenry Roeland Byrd voc, p, 1918-1980 US
performer on track
PortraitRoy Byrd ,
performer on track
PortraitRichard Payne b, 1931-2000 US
bass
PortraitJohn Boudreaux dr, US
drums
PortraitMac Rebennack voc, g, key, *1940 US
guitar
PortraitMorris Bechamin ,
tenor saxophone
PortraitEddie Hines ,
trombone
PortraitSmokey Johnson dr, 1936-2015 US
drums
PortraitClarence Ford cl, ts, 1929-1994 US
alto saxophone
PortraitWarren Bell ,
alto saxophone
PortraitWardell Quezergue str, 1930-2011 US
arranged by, horns
PortraitCarl Blouin bs, US
baritone saxophone
PortraitCurtis Mitchell b, US
bass
PortraitSidney Quezergue ,
shaker
PortraitManuel Crusto ,
tenor saxophone
PortraitNat Perrilliat ts, 1936-1971 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitWaldren "Frog" Joseph tb, *1918 US
trombone
PortraitWarren Bokes ,
trombone
PortraitWendell Eugene tb, 1923-2017 US
trombone
PortraitClyde Kerr Jr. tr, 1943-2010 US
trumpet
PortraitEddie Nash ,
trumpet
PortraitEmery Thompson cor,
trumpet
PortraitEarl King voc, g, 1934-2003 US
vocals, whistling
PortraitJerry Jumonville as, US
tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
PortraitSteve Madaio tr, 1948-2019 US
trumpet
PortraitJim Moore ,
baritone saxophone
PortraitDavid Lee Watson b, US
bass
PortraitJohnny Vidacovich dr, voc, *1949 US
drums
PortraitTony Dagradi ts, *1953 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitAndy Kaslow sax, US
tenor saxophone, producer
PortraitGeorge Davis eg, g, 1938-2008 US
bass
PortraitDavid Lee , US
drums
PortraitWill Harvey ,
guitar, bass
PortraitSnooks Eaglin g, voc, 1936-2009 US
guitar
PortraitKidd Jordan ts, *1935 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitJoseph Modeliste dr, *1948 US
drums
PortraitAlvin Batiste cl, 1932-2007 US
tenor saxophone, arranged by, horns
PortraitWillie Singleton tr,
trumpet
PortraitGeorge Porter, Jr. , *1947 US
bass
PortraitLeo Nocentelli g, *1946 US
guitar
PortraitArt Neville key, voc, *1937 US
organ
PortraitAllen Toussaint p, voc, 1938-2015 US
electric piano
PortraitTuts Washington p, 1907-1984 US
upright piano
Producers
Geoff Gans art direction
James Austin compilation producer
Jeff Hannusch coordinator, project coordination
John Brenes coordinator, project coordination
Sevie Bates design
Don Snowden liner notes
Billy Vera other, project assistance
George Winston other, project assistance
Paul Spencer other, project assistance
Stevenson J. Palfi other, project assistance
Michael P. Smith photography by
Ahmet Ertegun producer
Herb Abramson producer
Jerry Wexler producer
Philippe Rault producer
Bob Fisher remastered by
Chris Framan research
Patrick Milligan research
Murray Nash producer
Joe Ruffino producer
John Stedman producer
Allison Kaslow producer
Bruce Iglauer producer
Albert Goldman producer
Quint Davis producer
David Erdman producer
Kevin Eggers producer
Tom Sullivan producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Bald HeadRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:30
2Hadacol BounceRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers3:04
3TipitinaProfessor Longhair2:40
4In The NightProfessor Longhair And His Blues Scholars2:34
5Ball The WallProfessor Longhair3:20
6Who's Been Fooling YouProfessor Longhair2:12
7Hey Now BabyProfessor Longhair2:58
8Hey Little GirlHenry Roeland Byrd3:04
9Walk Your Blues AwayProfessor Longhair And His Blues Scholars2:58
10She Walks Right InRoy Byrd2:52
11Willie MaeHenry Roeland Byrd2:49
12Professor Longhair BluesProfessor Longhair And His Blues Scholars2:31
13Baby, Let Me Hold Your HandProfessor Longhair2:14
14No Buts - No MaybesProfessor Longhair2:12
15MiseryProfessor Longhair2:02
16Looka, No HairProfessor Longhair2:08
17Cuttin' OutProfessor Longhair2:39
18Go To The Mardi GrasProfessor Longhair2:48
19There Is Something On Your MindProfessor Longhair3:06
20Big Chief Part 2Professor Longhair2:35
21Hey Little Girl (Live)Professor Longhair3:17
22Hey Now Baby (Live)Professor Longhair4:12
23Mardi Gras In New OrleansProfessor Longhair2:57
24Junco PartnerProfessor Longhair3:29
25How Long Has That Train Been GoneProfessor Longhair3:31
26Stag-O-LeeProfessor Longhair2:58
27Meet Me Tomrrow NightProfessor Longhair3:17
28(They Call Me) Dr. Professor LonghairProfessor Longhair4:17
29Mess AroundProfessor Longhair2:38
30Cry To MeProfessor Longhair3:38
31Whole Lotta LovingProfessor Longhair3:50
32Everyday (I Have The Blues)Professor Longhair7:18
33Got My Mojo WorkingProfessor Longhair4:47
34Thank You Pretty BabyProfessor Longhair3:56
35Sick And TiredProfessor Longhair3:15
36Mean Old WorldProfessor Longhair2:42
37Tipitina (Live)Professor Longhair3:35
38Big Chief (Live)Professor Longhair7:53
39Rum & Coca Cola (Version Two)Professor Longhair2:29
40Boogie WoogieProfessor Longhair4:33
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