Henry Roeland Byrd

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Henry Roeland Byrd

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American pianist, vocalist and songwriter, better known by his stage name Professor Longhair.
Born 19 December 1918 in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
Died 30 January 1980 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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).

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Hey Little Girl

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Willie Mae

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Big Chief

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Bald Head

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Mardi Gras In New Orleans

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2 releases · data from Discogs

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20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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1981
1979
1978

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November 16, 1981

Peabody Hotel

Memphis, Tennessee, United States


December 6, 1979

Jimmy's

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States


October 27, 1979

Tipitina's

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States


June 16, 1979

Armadillo World Headquarters

Austin, Texas, United States


June 9, 1979

John Harms Center for the Arts

Englewood, New Jersey, United States

  • 1. Instrumental

  • 2. Doin The Mess Around

  • 3. Bald Head

  • 4. Hey Little Girl

  • 5. Whole Lotta Loving(Fats Domino cover)

  • 6. Her Mind Is Gone

  • 7. Don't You Feel Like Cryin'

  • 8. Every Day I Have the Blues(Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks cover)

  • 9. Jambalaya

  • 10. Rum and Coca-Cola(The Andrews Sisters cover)

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Henry Roeland Byrd has released 2 albums between 1952 and 1952. Notable releases include K. C. Blues / Curly Haired Baby, Gone So Long / Rockin' With Fes. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Henry Roeland Byrd's most-played tracks include Hey Little Girl, Willie Mae, Big Chief, Bald Head, Mardi Gras In New Orleans. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

American pianist, vocalist and songwriter, better known by his stage name Professor Longhair. Born 19 December 1918 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Died 30 January 1980 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Professor Longhair can be considered as the creator of the New... Read the full biography on this page.

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