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Professor Longhair, eigentlich Henry Roeland Byrd (* 19. Dezember 1918 in Bogalusa, Louisiana; † 30. Januar 1980 in New Orleans, Louisiana), war ein US-amerikanischer Musiker, der als Sänger, Komponist und Pianist dem Rhythm and Blues New Orleans’ besonders in dessen früher Phase Impulse gab und darüber hinaus einige Klassiker ...
Vocals, piano. Years active. 1948–1980. Henry Roeland " Roy " Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), [1] 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 ...
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.
Died 30 January 1980 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Professor Longhair can be considered as the creator of the New Orleans Rhythm & Blues. Musically active from 1949 to 1964, he made a comeback in the early 1970s. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 (Early Influence).
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. Longhair’s unique appeal lay in his offbeat songs, his warbling voice and the infectiously syncopated piano style which he ...
10. Mai 2018 · The Still-Burning Piano Genius of Professor Longhair. By Amanda Petrusich. May 10, 2018. Fess didn’t live to see his musical inventions fully revered and canonized. The restoration of the ...
Professor Longhair, eigentlich Henry Roeland Byrd , war ein US-amerikanischer Musiker, der als Sänger, Komponist und Pianist dem Rhythm and Blues New Orleans’ besonders in dessen früher Phase Impulse gab und darüber hinaus einige Klassiker des Mardi Gras verfasste, die bis zum heutigen Tage zum Standardprogramm des dortigen Karnevals ...
