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23. Apr. 2024 · Professor Longhair (born December 19, 1918, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.—died January 30, 1980, New Orleans) was an American singer and pianist who helped shape the sound of New Orleans rhythm and blues from the mid-1940s. As a young boy living in New Orleans, Byrd learned the rudiments of music from his mother.
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Vor 5 Tagen · Professor Longhair, also known as Henry Roeland Byrd, was a pioneering American pianist and singer who played a crucial role in shaping the sound of New Orleans rhythm and blues. Born on December 19, 1918, in Bogalusa, Louisiana, Longhair’s unique blend of blues, boogie-woogie, and Afro-Cuban rhythms made him a beloved figure in ...
9. Mai 2024 · It's pretty unanimous. The late Professor Longhair, or "Fess," is why Dr. John and every other New Orleans musician of note ever actually hit one. On Sunday, 44 years after he passed, the city ...
13. Mai 2024 · Professor Longhair drew inspiration from his own life experiences and observations of love. The song reflects his longing for a deep connection and his belief in the power of love to heal and bring happiness.
Professor Longhair was influential but not famous somehow. He got his name because his hair made him look like Einstein who was famous, but not influential... in music. Fess recorded a few songs in the 1950s. They didn't perform well and he stayed in New Orleans and played bars and clubs there. And became a janitor to pay the bills. Until the ...
4. Mai 2024 · 5.24K subscribers. Subscribed. 8. 115 views 1 day ago AUSTIN. "Mean Old World" is a 1985 album by Professor Longhair, a New Orleans blues and rhythm & blues legend. The album is a compilation...
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5. Mai 2024 · "Professor Longhair" published on by null. B. Henry Roeland Byrd, 19 December 1918, Bogalusa, Louisiana, USA, d. 30 January 1980, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Byrd grew up in New Orleans where he was part of a ...
