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Fesstoration Complete: Professor Longhair’s House Fully Restored
Professor Longhair’s home on Terpsichore Street has been fully restored. Overseen by Project Homecoming, the Tipitina’s Foundation, and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the restoration project is aimed at […]
Timecode: NOLA Screens Professor Longhair, Ernie K-Doe, More at French Quarter Fest
Though we’re sure somebody’s tried, we still haven’t been able to resurrect our late music pioneers like Professor Longhair, James Booker or Ernie K. Doe to play French Quarter Fest […]
Fesstoration: Tipitina’s to Rebuild Professor Longhair’s Home
In death, as in life, Professor Longhair remains a spirit whose individuality transcends even his everlasting, idiosyncratic contribution of “rumba boogie” to the incredibly rich legacy of New Orleans and […]
YouTube du Jour: Mardi Gras Classic with Professor Longhair
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhYyFnFPhBg[/youtube] With the next round of Mardi Gras parades resuming tomorrow, it’s time to put up a stone cold classic. This recently-found video shows piano legend Professor Longhair performing Earl […]
Classic Songs of Louisiana: “Big Chief” by Professor Longhair
“Me big chief, me got ’em tribe. Got my squaw right by my side, My flag boy just went by, My spy boy he full of fire. My whole tribe […]
Henry Roeland Byrd a.k.a. Professor Longhair
Born: December 19, 1918, Bogalusa, LA Died: January 30, 1980, New Orleans, LA Professor Longhair is no longer physically present, but his spirit will forever be part of the New Orleans music […]
