’Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology

~ Release by Professor Longhair (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bald Head
producer:
Murray Nash
drums (drum set):
Al Miller (drummer with Professor Longhair) (in 1950-02)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1950-02)
recorded at:
National Recorders (New Orleans, active early 1950s) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1950-02)
recording of:
Bald Head (in 1950-02)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:30
2Hadacol Bounce
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
producer:
Murray Nash
drums (drum set):
Al Miller (drummer with Professor Longhair) (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
guitar:
Walter Nelson (guitarist in Fats Domino's band) (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
piano:
Professor Longhair (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (from 1950-06 until 1950-07)
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers3:04
3Tipitina
recorded in and engineered in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
bass:
Edgar Blanchard (in 1953-11)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (in 1953-11)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
recording of:
Tipitina (in 1953-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:
Professor Longhair Music
Professor Longhair2:40
4In the Night
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
bass:
Edgar Blanchard (in 1953-11)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (in 1953-11)
guitar:
Roy Montrell or Walter Nelson ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1953-11)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars2:34
5Ball the Wall
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
bass:
Edgar Blanchard (in 1953-11)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (in 1953-11)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
recording of:
Ball the Wall (in 1953-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair3:20
6Who’s Been Fooling You
engineered in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1953-11)
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
bass:
Edgar Blanchard (in 1953-11)
drums (drum set):
Earl Palmer (in 1953-11)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1953-11)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1953-11)
recording of:
Who's Been Fooling You (in 1953-11)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
writer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
Professor Longhair2:12
7Hey Now Baby
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1949)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
recording of:
Hey Now Baby (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair2:58
8Hey Little Girl
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1949)
drums (drum set):
Al Miller (drummer with Professor Longhair) (in 1949)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
recording of:
Hey Little Girl (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Roland Byrd3:04
9Walk Your Blues Away
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1949)
drums (drum set):
Al Miller (drummer with Professor Longhair) (in 1949)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
recording of:
Walk Your Blues Away (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars2:58
10She Walks Right In
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
alto saxophone:
Robert Parker (American R&B singer and musician) (in 1949)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1949)
drums (drum set):
Al Miller (drummer with Professor Longhair) (in 1949)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbeck (US saxophonist) (in 1949)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
recording of:
She Walks Right In (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Roy “Baldhead” Byrd2:52
11Willie Mae
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1949)
drums (drum set):
Al Miller (drummer with Professor Longhair) (in 1949)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
recording of:
Willie Mae (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Roland Byrd2:49
12Professor Longhair Blues
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1949)
producer:
Herb Abramson and Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
alto saxophone:
Robert Parker (American R&B singer and musician) (in 1949)
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1949)
drums (drum set):
Al Miller (drummer with Professor Longhair) (in 1949)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
tenor saxophone:
Charles Burbeck (US saxophonist) (in 1949)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1949)
recording of:
Professor Longhair Blues (in 1949)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars2:31
13Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1957)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1957)
bass:
Frank Fields (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Charles Williams (1950s US drummer) (in 1957)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (in 1957)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1957)
recording of:
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair2:14
14No Buts – No Maybes
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1957-03-18)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1957-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Hungry" Williams (1950s US drummer) (on 1957-03-18)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1957-03-18)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
recording of:
No Buts - No Maybes (on 1957-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair2:12
15Misery
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1957-03-18)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
double bass [bass]:
Frank Fields (on 1957-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Charles "Hungry" Williams (1950s US drummer) (on 1957-03-18)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (on 1957-03-18)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1957-03-18)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1957-03-18)
recording of:
Misery
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
is based on:
Tipitina
Professor Longhair2:02
16Looka, No Hair
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1957)
baritone saxophone:
Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1957)
bass:
Frank Fields (in 1957)
drums (drum set):
Charles Williams (1950s US drummer) (in 1957)
guitar:
Justin Adams (1950s session guitarist) (in 1957)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1957)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Allen (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1957)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1957)
recording of:
Bald Head (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair2:08
17Cuttin’ Out
producer:
Joe Assunto (producer and label owner)
bass:
Richard Payne (jazz bassist) (in 1959)
drums (drum set):
John Boudreaux (in 1959)
guitar:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1959)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1959)
tenor saxophone:
Morris Bechamin (in 1959)
trombone:
Eddie Hines (US trombonist) (in 1959)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1959)
recorded at:
Cosimo Matassa's Studio (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1959)
recording of:
Hey Now Baby
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair2:39
18Go to the Mardi Gras
producer:
Joe Assunto (producer and label owner)
bass:
Richard Payne (jazz bassist) (in 1959)
drums (drum set):
John Boudreaux (in 1959)
guitar:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1959)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1959)
tenor saxophone:
Morris Bechamin (in 1959)
trombone:
Eddie Hines (US trombonist) (in 1959)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1959)
recorded at:
Cosimo Matassa's Studio (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1959)
recording of:
Mardi Gras in New Orleans (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
publisher:
Don Williams Music Group, Inc. and Professor Longhair Music
Professor Longhair2:48
19There Is Something on Your Mind
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1963)
drums (drum set):
Smokey Johnson (in 1963)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1963)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (in 1963)
recording of:
There Is Something on Your Mind (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
Jay McNeely
publisher:
Big Jay Swings Publishing, Mercedes Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Professor Longhair3:06
20Big Chief (Part 2)
producer:
Joe Ruffino
alto saxophone:
Warren Bell (in 1964-11) and Clarence Ford (in 1964-11)
baritone saxophone:
Carl Blouin (in 1964-11)
bass:
Curtis Mitchell (in 1964-11)
drums (drum set):
Smokey Johnson (in 1964-11)
guitar:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1964-11)
piano:
Professor Longhair (in 1964-11)
shakers:
Sidney Quezergue (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1964-11)
tenor saxophone:
Manuel Crusto (in 1964-11) and Nat Perrilliat (in 1964-11)
trombone:
Warren Bokes (US trombonist) (in 1964-11), Wendell Eugene (in 1964-11) and Waldren "Frog" Joseph (in 1964-11)
trumpet:
Clyde Kerr (in 1964-11), Eddie Nash (jazz/funk musician) (in 1964-11) and Emery Thompson (US trumpeter) (in 1964-11)
vocals:
Earl King (in 1964-11)
whistling:
Earl King (in 1964-11)
wind instruments [horn] arranger:
Wardell Quezergue
recorded at:
Cosimo Matassa's Studio (New Orleans, circa 1956-1968) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (in 1964-11)
recording of:
Big Chief (in 1964-11)
composer:
Earl King
Professor Longhair2:35
21Hey Little Girl (live)
producer:
John Stedman
congas:
Alfred "Uganda" Roberts (conga/percussion player, aka "Uganda") (on 1978-03-26)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1978-03-26)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1978-03-26)
recorded at:
New London Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-03-26)
live recording of:
Hey Little Girl (on 1978-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair3:17
22Hey Now Baby (live)
producer:
John Stedman
congas:
Alfred "Uganda" Roberts (conga/percussion player, aka "Uganda") (on 1978-03-26)
piano:
Professor Longhair (on 1978-03-26)
vocals:
Professor Longhair (on 1978-03-26)
recorded at:
New London Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-03-26)
live recording of:
Hey Now Baby (on 1978-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Roeland Byrd
Professor Longhair4:12
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