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Professor Longhair – Crawfish Fiesta (CD)

$ 21.95
$ 21.95
Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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Recorded in 1979 and released in 1980, just months before Henry Roeland Byrd passed away, *Crawfish Fiesta* captures Professor Longhair at the height of his late-career renaissance, riding the renewed appreciation that the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival had helped build throughout the 1970s. His rolling, syncopated piano style, rooted equally in blues, rumba, and second-line rhythm, influenced virtually every New Orleans keyboardist who followed, from Dr. John to Allen Toussaint to James Booker.

Village Voice called it a masterpiece, the W.C. Handy Awards called it the Contemporary Blues Album of the Year-and now Professor Longhair's last (and arguably best) LP is available on CD and 180-gram vinyl. Dr. John returns to his guitar roots on this 1980 LP, handling the six-string as the Professor and the band play "Big Chief," "Bald Head," "Crawfish Fiesta," "Red Beans," "Cry to Me," "In the Wee Hours" and more. Bonus rehearsal track: "River's Invitation"! Alligator.

Tracklist
1. It's My Fault, Darling (4:54)
2. In The Wee Wee Hours (3:23)
3. Cry To Me (3:35)
4. Bald Head (2:58)
5. Whole Lotta Loving (3:46)
6. Crawfish Fiesta (3:10)
7. Big Chief (3:13)
8. Her Mind Is Gone (4:23)
9. Something On Your Mind (4:10)
10. You're Driving Me Crazy (2:34)
11. Red Beans (4:09)
12. Willie Fugal's Blues (2:03)

UPC: 014551471820
Label: Alligator Records
Release Date: 10.25.90
Format: CD