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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 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 ...
Er prägte Rock ’n’ Roll, Soul, Funk und Ska, indem er jüngere Musiker aus New Orleans wie z. B. Fats Domino, Huey „Piano“ Smith, Allen Toussaint, The Meters und die jamaikanischen Gründerväter der dortigen Schallplattenindustrie Duke Reid und Coxsone Dodd beeinflusste.
The cornerstone of New Orleans rhythm & blues piano, Professor Longhair’s astounding music influenced the work of Fats Domino, Dr. John, James Booker, Huey “Piano” Smith, Art Neville, and Allen Toussaint himself.
23. Apr. 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
29. Juli 2010 · Born Ray Byrd in Louisiana, Professor Longhair was a blues pianist and singer who settled in New Orleans and whose music has proved something of a linchpin of the city: a rolling, rumbling...
Rock 'n Roll Gumbo by Professor Longhair released in 1977. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
'Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology [Rhino, 1994] A local hero or less for most of his life, rumba boogiemeister Roy Byrd is the greatest rock and roller ever to peak past 50.
