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Henry Roeland Byrd, aka Professor Longhair (also known as "Baldhead" or
"Fess"), remains one of the most recognizable piano talents to come out of
Louisiana. He is often referred to as the father of New Orleans R&B. His funky,
rumba-based piano style and delightfully deep and wild-edged voice livened up
nightclubs and festivals spanning four decades. He made some of the most
captivating songs the world has ever known - expressive music that is virtually
unrivalled for its pure joy. If you have never heard him, you don't know as much as
you think you do.
This best-of collection gathers a variety of the great R&B recordings he made for
different labels such as Atlantic, Mercury, Federal and Ebb Records between 1949
and 1957.
These recordings also feature a virtual who's who of fabulous musicians from the
Crescent City scene, including Earl Palmer, Lee Allen, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Justin
Adams and Charles "Hungry" Williams, among others.

Tracklist

Rockin' With Fess 
In The Night 
Look What You're Doin' To Me (OoohWee Baby) 
No Buts, No Maybes 
Looka No Hair 
Ball The Wall 
Tipitina 
Between The Night And Day 
Misery 
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand 
Mardi Gras In New Orleans 
Hey Now Baby 
Her Mind Is Gone 
She Walks Right In 
Oh Well 
East St. Louis Baby 
Hadacol Bounce 
Gone So Long 
Curley Haired Baby 
Bald Head 
Been Foolin' Around 
Between The Night And Day (Alternate Take) 
Her Mind Is Gone 
Boogie Woogie 
Who's Been Foolin' You 
Hey Now Baby 
Walk Your Blues Away 
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (Alternate Take)