Professor Longhair | Live On The Queen Mary (Vinyl) | 1LP

Professor Longhair, born Henry Roeland Byrd in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on 19 December 1918, was an American pianist, vocalist and songwriter. He is considered the creator of New Orleans rhythm and blues and was musically active from 1949 to 1964, with a comeback in the early 1970s. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as an Early Influence and died in New Orleans on 30 January 1980.

This is a live album on a single vinyl LP, issued by Capitol Records in Europe. The recording was made on 24 March 1975 aboard the Queen Mary cruise ship, docked in Long Beach, California, at a private party hosted by Paul and Linda McCartney. The release is in the Louisiana Blues style.

Track List

Side A

1. Tell Me Pretty Baby
2. Mess Around
3. Everyday I Have the Blues
4. Tipitina

Side B

1. I'm Movin' On
2. Mardi Gras in New Orleans
3. Cry to Me
4. Gone So Long
5. Stagger Lee