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The Complete Works
Professor Longhair's legacy is his music. It is a rich tapestry of Blues, Jazz and Rock & Roll with Caribbean and African inspirations. New Orleans defined his music and his music, in turn, defines our city.

A Note to Fess Fans
While we have attempted to assemble a complete discography, we must point out that although there are a score of records of Professor Longhair's music, Henry Byrd's estate (SongByrd, Inc.) receives revenue from only 6 of these recordings. We have, therefore broken the discography into two sections:

Official Recordings

and Other Recordings (which we consider to be "bootlegs")
We understand that you have the right to purchase any albums you wish, but we ask that you keep this in mind as you purchase Professor Longhair's music and merchandise: only Official Recordings and Merchandise benefit the estate of Henry Roeland Byrd.

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Official Recordings
These records are officially licensed by SongByrd, Inc. and benefit the estate of Henry Roeland Byrd. Click on the title to purchase from our partner, CD Universe.

New Orleans Piano
Atlantic Jazz, 1990 (original release 1953)
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1. In The Night
2. Tipitina
3. Tipitina - (bonus track)
4. Ball The Wall
5. Who's Been Fooling You
6. Hey Now Baby
7. Mardi Gras In New Orleans
8. She Walks Right In - (bonus track)
9. Hey Little Girl
10. Willie Mae
11. Walk Your Blues Away
12. Professor Longhair Blues
13. Boogie Woogie
14. Longhair's Blues-Rhumba
15. Mardi Gras In New Orleans - (bonus track)
16. She Walks Right In

Professor Longhair (Roy Byrd), Piano, Vocals; Robert Parker, Alto Saxophone; Edgar Blanchard, Bass; Al Miller, Drums; Earl Palmer, Drums; John Woodrow, Drums; Lee Allen Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone; Charles Burbeck, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone; Robert Palmer, Saxophone; Alvin "Red" Tyler, Saxophone; Herb Abramson, Producer; Ahmet Ertegun, Producer; Jerry Wexler, Producer; Bob Porter, Reissue Producer

	Rock & Roll Gumbo Dancing Cat, 1990 (original release 1974) Click On A Tack To Hear A Sample
	1. Hey Now Baby 2. Junco Partner 3. Meet Me Tomorrow Night 4. Doin' It 5. How Long Has That Train Been Gone 6. Mean Ol' World 7. Rockin' Pneumonia	8. Mardi Gras In New Orleans 9. Jambalaya 10. Tipitina 11. Mess Around 12. Stag-O-Lee 13. Rum And Coke 14. Dr. Professor Longhair, (They Call Me)
Personnel: [Henry Roeland Byrd] a.k.a. Professor Longhair (piano, vocals), Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (guitar, violin), Julius Farmer (bass), Edwin "Sheeba" Kimbraugh (drums), Alfred "Uganda" Roberts (conga). Additional personnel: Jerry Jumonville (baritone & tenor saxophones), Steve Madaio (trumpet). Recorded at Studio In The Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana on April 3-4, 1974. Includes liner notes by George Winston and Philippe Rault. ROCK 'N' ROLL GUMBO contains songs from one of the Professor's final recording sessions in the early 70s. This was remixed in 1985 with "the piano brought up a little higher in the mix," horns newly added to one track, plus two previously unreleased songs.

Crawfish Fiesta
Alligator Records, 1990 (original release 1980)
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1. Big Chief
2. Her Mind Is Gone
3. Something On Your Mind
4. You're Driving Me Crazy
5. Red Beans
6. Willie Fugal's Blues 7. It's My Fault, Darling
8. In The Wee Wee Hours
9. Cry To Me
10. Bald Head
11. Whole Lotta Loving
12. Crawfish Fiesta

Professor Longhair (piano, vocals); Dr. John (guitar); Andy Kaslow, Tony Dagradi (tenor saxophones); Jim Moore (baritone saxophone); David Lee Watson (bass); John Vidacovich (drums); Alfred "Uganda" Roberts (congas). Producers: Bruce Iglauer, Andy Kaslow, Allison Kaslow. Recorded at Sea-Saint Studios, New Orleans.

	House Party New Orleans Style Rounder Records, 1990 (original release 1987) Click On A Tack To Hear A Sample
	1. No Buts and No Maybes 2. Gone So Long 3. She Walk Right In 4. Thank You Pretty Baby 5. 501 Boogie 6. Tipitina 7. Gonna Leave This Town 8. Cabbagehead	9. Hey Little Girl 10. Big Chief 11. Cherry Pie 12. Junco Partner 13. Every Day I Have the Blues 14. G Jam 15. Dr. Professor Longhair
Professor Longhair, Piano, Vocals; Snooks Eaglin, Guitar; George Davis, Bass; Will Harvey Jr., Bass; Joseph "Ziggy" Modeliste, Drums; Shiba, Drums; Quint Davis Producer.

Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology
Alligator Records, 1980

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DISC 1:
1. Bald Head - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers
2. Hadacol Bounce - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers
3. Tipitina
4. In The Night - (with The Blues Scholars)
5. Ball The Wall
6. Who's Been Fooling You
7. Hey Now Baby
8. Hey Little Girl - Roland Byrd
9. Walk Your Blues Away - (with The Blues Scholars)
10. She Walks Right In - Roy "Baldhead" Byrd
11. Willie Mae - Roland Byrd
12. Professor Longhair Blues - (with The Blues Scholars)
13. Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand
14. No Buts-No Maybes
15. Misery
16. Looka, No Hair
17. Cuttin' Out
18. Go To The Mardi Gras
19. There Is Something On Your Mind

20. Big Chief-Part 2
21. Hey Little Girl - (live)
22. Hey Now Baby - (live)

DISC 2:
1. Mardi Gras In New Orleans
2. Junco Partner
3. How Long Has That Train Been Gone
4. Stag-O-Lee
5. Meet Me Tomorrow Night
6. Dr. Professor Longhair, (They Call Me)
7. Mess Around
8. Cry To Me
9. Whole Lotta Loving
10. Everyday(I Have The Blues)
11. Got My Mojo Working
12. Thank You Pretty Baby
13. Sick And Tired
14. Mean Old World
15. Tipitina - (live)
16. Big Chief - (live)
17. Rum & Coca-Cola - (version 2)
18. Boogie Woogie

Includes tracks spanning the breadth of Roy Byrd's career, from 1950 to 1980, incorporating his output for the Mercury, Atlantic, Ebb, Alligator and Rounder labels, among others . The package contains a 32-page booklet with photos, extensive credits and liner notes. Personnel includes: Professor Longhair (vocals, piano); Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack (vocals, guitar, electric piano); Earl King (vocals, whistling); Leo Nocentelli, Snooks Eaglin, Alvin "Shine" Robinson, "Big Will" Harvey, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Justin Adams, Roy Montrell, Walter Nelson (guitar); Warren Bell, Clarence Ford, Robert Parker (alto saxophone); Tony Dagradi, Andy Kaslow, Manuel Crusto, Nat Perrilliat, Morris Bechamin, Lee Allen, Alvin Batiste (tenor saxophone); Jerry Jumonville (tenor & baritone saxophones); Edward "Kidd" Jordan, Jim Moore, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Carl Blouin (baritone saxophone); Clyde Kerr, Eddie Nash, Emery Thompson, Steve Madio, Willie Singleton (trumpet); Warren Bokes, Wendell Eugene, Waldren "Frog" Joseph, Eddie Hines (trombone); Isidore "Tuts" Washington (piano); Allen Toussaint (electric piano); Art Neville (organ); George Porter, Jr. (bass, tambourine); Will Harvey, Jr., George Davis, David Lee Watson, Curtis Mitchell, Richard Payne, Frank Fields, Edgar Blanchard, Julius Farmer (bass); Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste, John Vidacovich, Smokey Johnson, John Boudreaux, David Lee, Charlie Williams, Shiba, John Woodrow, Earl Palmer, Al Miller (drums); Alfred "Uganda" Roberts (congas); Sidney Quezergue (shaker); Jessi Smith, Rozalin Woods (background vocals). Producers: Murray Nash (disc 1, tracks 1-2); Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler (disc 1, tracks 3-6); Ahmet Ertegun, Herb Abramson (disc 1, tracks 7-12); Joe Assunto (disc 1, tracks 17-18); Joe Ruffino (disc 1, track 20); John Stedman (disc 1, tracks 21-22); Phillipe Rault (disc 2, tracks 1-7); Bruce Iglauer, Andy Kaslow, Allison Kaslow (disc 2, tracks 8-9); Albert Goldman (disc 2, tracks 10-11); Quint Davis (disc 2, tracks 12-14); David Erdman (disc 2, tracks 15-16); Albert Goldman, Tom Sullivan, Kevin Eggers (disc 2, track 17). Reissue producers: George Winston, Phillipe Rault, Steve Hodge, Frosty Horton (disc 2, tracks 1-7). Compilation producer: James Austin.

	Fess' Gumbo Stony Plain, 1996 Click On A Tack To Hear A Sample
	1. Mess Around 2. Interview #1 3. Doin It 4. Tipitina 5. Interview #2 6. Got My Mojo Working 7. Hey Now Baby 8. Interview #3	9. Big Chief 10. Whole Lotta Loving 11. Interview #4 12. Her Mind Is Gone 13. Interview #5 14. How Long Has That Train Been Gone
Includes tracks of Professor Longhair being interviewed by band-member Andy Kaslow. Solo performer: Professor Longhair. Recorded at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana in 1979

	Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together VIDEO \| Stevenson 1982
	1. Variation on Pinetop's Boogie Woogie Professor Longhair / Allen Toussaint 2. Arkansas Blues Tuts Washington 3. Mr. Freddie Blues Tuts Washington 4. On the Sunny Side of the Street Tuts Washington 5. Russian Lullaby Tuts Washington 6. Swanee River Tuts Washington 7. Tico-Tico Tuts Washington 8. Variation on Yancey Special Tuts Washington 9. Tipitina Professor Longhair 10. Mardi Gras in New Orleans Professor Longhair 11. Whola Lotta Lovin' performed by Professor Longhair 12. Willie Fugal's Blues performed by Professor Longhair	13. Gone So Long Professor Longhair 14. Southern Nights Allen Toussaint 15. Yes We Can Can Allen Toussaint 16. What Is Success Allen Toussaint 17. Java Allen Toussaint 18. Whipped Cream Allen Toussaint 19. Workin' in a Coal Mine Allen Toussaint 20. Fortune Teller Allen Toussaint 21. Holy Cow Allen Toussaint 22. Ain't It the Truth Allen Toussaint 23. Mother-In-Law Allen Toussaint 24. The Old Professor Allen Toussaint 25. Variation on Swanee River Earl Turbinton / Willie Tee 26. Battle Hymn of the Republic Olympia Brass Bands
Enjoy interviews, tips and performances from these great piano players as they talk about their careers and influences. Includes a tribute to Professor Longhair, who unfortunately died during the production of this documentary. Winner of over 20 awards. 76 minutes. Hi-fi Mono.VHS Only. Stevenson J. Palfi - Director, Producer

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Other Recordings
These records are not officially licensed by SongByrd, Inc. and do not benefit the estate of Henry Roeland Byrd. We will specifically not link these items for purchase through our sales partner.

	Albums \| Singles		Compilations \| Box Sets

	Live on the Queen Mary One Way 1978		Mardi Gras in Baton Rouge Rhino 1991
	Mardi Gras in New Orleans 1981 Nighthawk		Professor Longhair Foundation Presents [live] Overture 1995
	The Last Mardi Gras [live] Atlantic 1982		Way Down Yonder in New Orleans M.I.L. 1997
	Live in Germany New Rose Blues 1992		Big Chief [Charly] Charly 1999
	Big Chief [Rhino][live] Rhino 1993		Professor Longhair's Boogie Catfish 2000
	Rum & Coke [live] Tomato Music 1993		1949 Classics 2001
	Live: Like You Like Him Collectibles 1994		Big Easy Stomp Fuel 2000 2002
	Big Easy Blue Moon 1995		Big Chief [Tomato] Tomato 2002
	Go to the Mardi Gras Wolf 1997		The Complete London Concert [live] ? JSP
	Byrd's Blues [TKO Collectors - For Collectors Only] Rounder 2000		We do not endorse these recordings and we urge you not to purchase them. This data is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

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