webHenry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed New Orleans blues. He was active in two distinct periods, first in the heyday of early rhythm and blues and later in the resurgence of interest in traditional jazz after the ...
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Professor Longhair | Biography, Songs, Significance, & Facts
webJan 26, 2024 · Professor Longhair, American singer and pianist who helped shape the sound of New Orleans rhythm and blues from the mid-1940s. His signature piano style, characterized by a rollicking boogie-woogie bass and engaging syncopation, can be heard in the music of Fats Domino, Allen Toussaint, and Dr. John.
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Professor Longhair - Mardi Gras in New Orleans (1949) - YouTube
webSep 30, 2020 · 82. Share. 6.6K views 3 years ago. Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was an American singer and pianist who...
web1. Year: 1992. Inducted by: Aaron Neville. Category: Early Influences. Introduction. Get schooled by Professor Longhair. Fats Domino and Allen Toussaint did. Professor Longhair rattled the keys with a mélange of boogie-woogie, New Orleans parade beats and Caribbean rhythm. Hall of Fame Essay. 1992. Jeff Hanusch.
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Professor Longhair – Biography, Songs, Albums, Discography
webProfessor Longhair, or “Fess” for short, was an American singer and pianist who specialized in New Orleans blues. He was active during two separate periods: first, during the height of early rhythm and blues, and later, with the foundation of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970, during the resurrection of interest in classic jazz.
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The Still-Burning Piano Genius of Professor Longhair
webMay 10, 2018 · Professor Longhair—who was born Henry Roeland Byrd, in 1918, and known, more colloquially, by the honorific Fess—was that sort of player: a savant, an eccentric, a visionary, a gold tooth bobbing...
webHenry Roeland " Roy " Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed New Orleans blues.
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Preserving The Home, And History, Of New Orleans' Piano Professor
webJan 5, 2013 · Professor Longhair performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, circa 1970. David Redfern/Redferns. On the tough side of Terpsichore Street in New Orleans stands a duplex — a two-story,...
webJan 5, 2013 · February 28, 2006 • Rock historian Ed Ward profiles New Orleans pianist Professor Longhair. ( This profile originally aired on March 21, 1989 .) Playlist. Professor Longhair artist page:...
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Professor Longhair - New Orleans Legend - Music Inside Out
webProfessor Longhair’s Legacy. There’s Really No Measure Of His Influence. Vm. P. The name that our musical guests have most consistently mentioned is Professor Longhair. It began, well, at the...