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Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed New Orleans blues. He was active in two distinct periods, first in the heyday of early rhythm and blues and later in the resurgence of interest in traditional jazz ...
23 de abr. de 2024 · Professor Longhair (born December 19, 1918, Bogalusa, Louisiana, U.S.—died January 30, 1980, New Orleans) was an American singer and pianist who helped shape the sound of New Orleans rhythm and blues from the mid-1940s.
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Henry Roeland Byrd (Bogalusa, Luisiana, 19 de diciembre de 1918 - Nueva Orleans, Luisiana, 30 de enero de 1980), más conocido como Professor Longhair, fue un cantante, compositor y pianista de blues estadounidense. [1]
Professor Longhair, or “Fess” for short, was an American singer and pianist who specialized in New Orleans blues. He was active during two separate periods: first, during the height of early rhythm and blues, and later, with the foundation of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970, during the resurrection of interest in classic ...
Henry Roeland Byrd (December 19, 1918-January 30, 1980), known professionally as Professor Longhair – and in New Orleans street-lore simply as Fess – was an R&B pianist whose style drew heavily on Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
The cornerstone of New Orleans rhythm & blues piano, Professor Longhair’s astounding music influenced the work of Fats Domino, Dr. John, James Booker, Huey “Piano” Smith, Art Neville, and Allen Toussaint himself.
10 de may. de 2018 · Professor Longhair—who was born Henry Roeland Byrd, in 1918, and known, more colloquially, by the honorific Fess—was that sort of player: a savant, an eccentric, a visionary, a gold tooth...
