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Professor Longhair to have an honorary 100th birthday fest in New Orleans
In Bogalusa, Louisiana, a baby boy named Henry was born on December 19, 1918. Henry would grow up to become Professor Longhair, one of music’s most prolific blues singers and […]
OffBeat Radio 22: Tales Of The Cocktail, George Lewis, Professor Longhair & More
On the July 15, 2018 episode of OffBeat Radio, host Stacey Leigh Bridewell covers OffBeat Magazine and OffBeat.com’s coverage of this weekend’s Tales of the Cocktail plus news about Houma […]
Professor Longhair Exhibit To Open At New Orleans Jazz Museum
Next month, the New Orleans Jazz Museum will begin hosting an exhibit in honor of Professor Longhair and the city’s tricentennial. Me Got Fiyo: The Professor Longhair Centennial celebrates the […]
Video: ‘New Orleans Swamp’ with Dr. John, Professor Longhair, The Meters and Earl King
On a nondescript evening in 1974, a few New Orleans musicians gathered at the WTTW studio in Chicago to film the season finale of Soundstage, a new live concert television […]
Professor Longhair, Live In Chicago (Orleans Records)
“And now, ladies and gentlemen, the one and only… Professor Longhair!” Fess hits with a syncopated vamp and it’s off to the races for a half-hour of insanely intense second […]
Listen to “Big Chief” from Professor Longhair’s Unreleased Live Album
Earlier this year we reported that a previously unreleased Professor Longhair album, Live at the University of Chicago Folk Festival – February 1, 1976, is scheduled for release on April […]
An Unreleased Professor Longhair Live Album Will See the Light of Day
A previously unreleased Professor Longhair recording will finally see the light of day this year. The forthcoming album–Live at the University of Chicago Folk Festival – February 1, 1976–is slated […]
Fan Funding: Professor Longhair: Making a Gumbo
The producers of Professor Longhair: Making a Gumbo, the upcoming documentary film on the life and legacy of Professor Longhair, have launched a Kickstarter campaign to complete filming and editing. […]
Professor Longhair in the News and Ready for his Close Up
Everyone in New Orleans has heard at least one Professor Longhair tune in their life, but the late piano master deserves a much wider audience. With a recent write up […]
Creating Something Beautiful: Professor Longhair’s House is Restored
Professor Longhair’s newly renovated house on Terpsichore Street was officially unveiled to the public on Feb. 21. Fess’ daughter Pat Byrd tearfully cut the gold ribbon across the front door […]
