Album US 1972 on Atlantic label
R&B/Soul and Blues (Piano Blues)
A1, A2, B1, B2 recorded in New Orleans, Louisana, in November 1953. A3 to A7, B3 to B6 recorded in New Orleans, Louisana, in 1949. This album was recorded in mono and can be played on any mono or stereo record player. From label: ℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation (A2, A3, B1 to B4) A1: Originally issued on Atlantic 1020 as Professor Longhair & His Blues Scratchers. A2: Previously unissued take. A3, B1 to B4: Previously unissued. A4, A7: Originally issued on Atlantic 906 as Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars. A5, A6: Originally issued on Atlantic 947 as Roland Byrd. B5, B6: Originally issued on Atlantic 897 as Roy "Baldhead" Byrd. The album was issued in a gatefold cover.
Professor Longhair voc, p, 1918-1980 US album by | |
Robert Parker g, *1930 US alto saxophone | |
Alvin Tyler ts, 1925-1998 US baritone saxophone | |
Edgar Blanchard g, voc, bj, 1924-1972 US bass | |
Unknown Artist bass, tenor saxophone | |
Al Miller dr, drums | |
Earl Palmer dr, perc, 1924-2008 US drums | |
John Woodrow drums | |
Jerry Wexler , 1917-2008 US producer, research, compiled by, liner notes | |
Ilhan Mimaroglu syn, 1926-2012 TR research, compiled by | |
Lee Allen sax, 1927-1994 US tenor saxophone | |
Roy Byrd , vocals, piano, written by | |
Professor Longhair And His Blues Scholars , performer on track | |
Henry Roeland Byrd voc, p, 1918-1980 US performer on track |
Pete Lowry concept by, series concept |
Stanislaw Zagorski design |
Mike Leadbitter liner notes |
Dennis King mastered by, mastering engineer |
James LaRocca photography by |
Ahmet Ertegun producer |
Herb Abramson producer |
Roy Byrd |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | In The Night | Professor Longhair And His Blues Scholars | 2:23 | ||
2 | Tipitina | Professor Longhair | 2:29 | ||
3 | Hey Now Baby | Professor Longhair | 2:47 | ||
4 | Walk Your Blues Away | Professor Longhair And His Blues Scholars | 2:46 | ||
5 | Hey Little Girl | Henry Roeland Byrd | 2:52 | ||
6 | Willie Mae | Henry Roeland Byrd | 2:38 | ||
7 | Professor Longhair Blues | Professor Longhair And His Blues Scholars | 2:19 | ||
8 | Ball The Wall | Professor Longhair | 3:09 | ||
9 | Who's Been Fooling You | Professor Longhair | 2:03 | ||
10 | Boogie Woogie | Professor Longhair | 2:31 | ||
11 | Longhair's Blues-Rhumba | Professor Longhair | 3:02 | ||
12 | Mardi Gras In New Orleans | Roy Byrd | 2:42 | ||
13 | She Walks Right In | Roy Byrd | 2:40 |
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