Timecode: NOLA Screens Professor Longhair, Ernie K-Doe, More at French Quarter Fest

Though we’re sure somebody’s tried, we still haven’t been able to resurrect our late music pioneers like Professor Longhair, James Booker or Ernie K. Doe to play French Quarter Fest […]

Fesstoration: Tipitina’s to Rebuild Professor Longhair’s Home

In death, as in life, Professor Longhair remains a spirit whose individuality transcends even his everlasting, idiosyncratic contribution of “rumba boogie” to the incredibly rich legacy of New Orleans and […]

YouTube du Jour: Mardi Gras Classic with Professor Longhair

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhYyFnFPhBg[/youtube] With the next round of Mardi Gras parades resuming tomorrow, it’s time to put up a stone cold classic. This recently-found video shows piano legend Professor Longhair performing Earl […]

Classic Songs of Louisiana: “Big Chief” by Professor Longhair

“Me big chief, me got ’em tribe. Got my squaw right by my side, My flag boy just went by, My spy boy he full of fire. My whole tribe […]

Professor Longhair, Big Chief/Rum and Coke (Tomato)

Professor Longhair, Big Easy Strut: The Essential Professor Longhair (Fuel 2000)

Henry Roeland Byrd a.k.a. Professor Longhair

Born: December 19, 1918, Bogalusa, LA Died: January 30, 1980, New Orleans, LA Professor Longhair is no longer physically present, but his spirit will forever be part of the New Orleans music […]

The Professor Longhair Collection (Hal Leonard Publishing)

Professor Longhair, Ball the Wall (Night Train International)

Professor Longhair, Go to the Mardi Gras (Wolf); James Booker, Live at Montreux (Montreux Sounds)

This latest posthumous release by the good Professor was recorded, according to the liner notes, “in Europe in the 70s.” A little detective work has pinpointed the year as probably […]