Professor Longhair

piano, vocals · 1918–1980 · Bogalusa (Louisiana)

New Orleans pianist and singer (Henry Roeland Byrd) whose playing blends boogie-woogie bass and syncopation; Tipitina and Go to the Mardi Gras are local Mardi Gras anthems.

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Styles

• New Orleans
• Boogie-woogie
• Blues, spirituals, work songs

Landmark tracks

• Mardi Gras in New Orleans (1949)
• Tipitina (1953)

Cited in 1 radio episode

• May 18, 2026: Professor Longhair, une histoire de Fess' (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Professor Longhair
• Britannica : Professor Longhair

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