Professor Longhair - New Orleans Piano album flac
Performer: Professor LonghairTitle: New Orleans Piano
Style: Piano Blues
Country: US
MP3 album: 1490 mb
FLAC album: 1997 mb
Rating: 4.7
Other formats: XM MIDI WAV ADX AAC ASF AA
Genre: Funk and Soul / Blues
New Orleans Piano is a 1972 album by Professor Longhair. It consists of material previously released by Atlantic Records recorded in 1949 and 1953 plus alternate takes. The 1953 recording of "Tipitina" was added to the US National Recording Registry in 2011. In 2003, the album was ranked number 220 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. All songs written by Roy Byrd (Professor Longhair). In the Night" – 2:33.
This album was recorded in mono and can be played on any mono or stereo record player. From label: ℗ 1972 Atlantic Recording Corporation (A2, A3, B1 to B4). A1: Originally issued on Atlantic 1020 as Professor Longhair & His Blues Scratchers. A2: Previously unissued take. A3, B1 to B4: Previously unissued. A4, A7: Originally issued on Atlantic 906 as Professor Longhair & His Blues Scholars. A5, A6: Originally issued on Atlantic 947 as Roland Byrd. B5, B6: Originally issued on Atlantic 897 as Roy "Baldhead" Byrd. The album was issued in a gatefold cover.
Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd, better known as Professor Longhair, was a New Orleans blues singer and pianist. All of the best of Longhair's work on the Atlantic Records label have been collected on this compilation album New Orleans Piano. 180 gram audiophile vinyl. More PROFESSOR LONGHAIR. Original Release : 1972. Side A. 1. In The Night 2. Tipitina 3. Hey Now Baby 4. Walk Your Blues Away 5. Hey Little Girl 6. Willie Mae 7. Professor Longhair Blues. Side B. Ball The Wall 2. Who's Been Fooling You 3. Boogie Woogie 4. Longhair's Blues-Rhumba 5. Mardi Gras In New Orleans 6. She Walks Right In. Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd, better known as Professor Longhair, was a New Orleans blues singer and pianist.
An acclaimed collection of the piano man's best Atlantic sides. Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd was a largely forgotten New Orleans bluesman when this album of his '40s and '50s Atlantic sides appeared in 1972. By decade's end, he was justly celebrated as a thoroughly one-of-a-kind father of rock & roll. These tunes, many initially issued as singles, showcase Longhair's droll vocals and unmatched sense of syncopation.
Features Song Lyrics for Professor Longhair's New Orleans Piano album. Professor Longhair - New Orleans Piano Album Lyrics. Hey Little Girl Lyrics.
Tracklist
| A1 | In The Night | 2:23 |
| A2 | Tipitina | 2:29 |
| A3 | Hey Now Baby | 2:47 |
| A4 | Walk Your Blues Away | 2:46 |
| A5 | Hey Little Girl | 2:52 |
| A6 | Willie Mae | 2:38 |
| A7 | Professor Longhair Blues | 2:19 |
| B1 | Ball The Wall | 3:09 |
| B2 | Who's Been Fooling You | 2:03 |
| B3 | Boogie Woogie | 2:31 |
| B4 | Longhair's Blues-Rhumba | 3:02 |
| B5 | Mardi Gras In New Orleans | 2:42 |
| B6 | She Walks Right In | 2:40 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Manufactured By – Rhino Records
- Licensed From – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Distributed By – Scorpio Music, Inc.
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Robert Parker (tracks: A3 to A7, B3 to B6)
- Baritone Saxophone – Red Tyler* (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)
- Bass – Edgar Blanchard (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2), Unknown Artist (tracks: A3 to A7, B3 to B6)
- Design – Stanislaw Zagorski
- Drums – Al Miller (tracks: A3 to A7, B3 to B6), Earl Palmer (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2), John Woodrow (tracks: A3 to A7, B3 to B6)
- Liner Notes – Mike Leadbitter
- Mastered By [Mastering Engineer] – Dennis King
- Producer – Ahmet Ertegun, Herb Abramson (tracks: A3 to A7, B3 to B6), Jerry Wexler (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)
- Tenor Saxophone – Lee Allen (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2), Unknown Artist (tracks: A3 to A7, B3 to B6)
- Vocals, Piano, Written-By – Roy Byrd
Notes
Colored vinyl reissue in a single pocket sleeve. Sticker on shrink states "Collectors Limited Edition High Quality Colored Vinyl".A1, A2, B1, B2 recorded in New Orleans, Louisana, in November 1953.
A3 to A7, B3 to B6 recorded in New Orleans, Louisana, in 1949.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD 7225 | Professor Longhair | New Orleans Piano (LP, Album, Mono, Gat) | Atlantic | SD 7225 | US | 1972 |
| SD 7225 | Professor Longhair | New Orleans Piano (LP, Album, Mono, RE) | Atlantic | SD 7225 | US | Unknown |
| 7225-2 | Professor Longhair | New Orleans Piano (CD, Album, Club, RE) | Atlantic Jazz | 7225-2 | US | 1989 |
| SD 7225 | Professor Longhair | New Orleans Piano (LP, Album, Gat) | Atlantic | SD 7225 | US | 1972 |
| SD 7225 | Professor Longhair | New Orleans Piano (LP, Album, RE) | Atlantic | SD 7225 | US | Unknown |
