Professor Longhair Singles 1949 - 1957 CD

2012 two CD collection Roy 'Professor Longhair' Byrd is considered the founding father of New Orleans R&B. He made his recording debut in 1949 for the Dallas based Star Talent Label. One of the four tracks he recorded then was the first version of his signature tune 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans' featured in this collection. Over the following decades he made recordings for Mercury Records, Atlantic, Federal, Wasco, and then back to Atlantic where he produced the immortal 'Tipitina'. Floating World.

1. East St. Louis Baby 2. Been Foolin' Around 3. K.C Blues 4. Hadacol Bounce 5. Rockin' with Fess 6. Hey Now Baby 7. In the Night 8. Her Mind Is Gone 9. Ball the Wall 10. She Walks Right in 11. No Buts -No Maybes 12. Longhair's Blues Rhumba 13. Look What You're Doin' to Me 14. Professor Longhair Blues 15. Misery 16. Willie Mae 17. She Walks Right in 18. Looka No Hair 19. Hey Now Baby 20. Her Mind Is Gone 21. Professor Longhairs Boogie 22. Longhair Stomp 23. She Ain't Got No Hair 24. Tipitina 25. Mardi Gras in New Orleans 26. Cry Pretty Baby 27. Mardi Gras in New Orleans 28. Gone So Long 29. Hey Little Girl 30. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand 31. Bye Bye Baby 32. Tipitina 33. Walk Your Blues Away 34. Longhair Stomp 35. Who's Been Foolin' 36. Between the Night and Day 37. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand 38. Mardi Gras in New Orleans 39. Boyd's Bounce 40. Bald Head 41. Hadacol Bounce 42. Byrd's Blues 43. Curley Haired Baby 44. Boogie Woogie 45. Between the Night and Day 46. Oh Well