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Roots and Rhythms
Sunday January 21st, 2024 with Dick Altavista
Professor Longhair was an idiosyncratic and excellent piano player from New Orleans. Allen Toussaint called him “ The Bach of rock”, Jerry Wexler said he was “the Picasso of keyboard funk”.

Professor Longhair was an idiosyncratic and excellent piano player from New Orleans. Allen Toussaint called him “ The Bach of rock”, Jerry Wexler said he was “the Picasso of keyboard funk”.
Listen to part two here:
https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/93/67026.html
Bald Head
Roy Byrd & His Blues Scholars - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Hadacol Bounce
Roy Byrd & His Blues Scholars - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Tipitina
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
In The Night
Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Ball The Wall
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Who’s Been Fooling You
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Hey Little Girl
Roeland Byrd - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Walk Your Blues Away
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
She Walks Right In
Roy “Bald Head” Byrd - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Willa Mae
Roeland Byrd - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Professor Longhair Blues
Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
No Buts-No Maybes
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Cutting Out
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Go To The Mardi Gras
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Big Chief Pt. 2
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Hey Little Girl (live)
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
Hey Now Baby(live)
Professor Longhair - ‘Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology - Rhino
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