1918 - 1980
Professor Longhair American Musician
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| First Name |
Professor
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| Last Name |
Longhair
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| Full Name at Birth |
Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd
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| Alternative Name |
Fess
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| Birthday |
19th December, 1918
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| Birthplace |
Bogalusa, Louisiana
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| Died |
30th January, 1980
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| Place of Death |
New Orleans, Louisiana
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| Buried |
Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Music of New Orleans, New Orleans blues, New Orleans R&B, Louisiana blues, boogie-woogie
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| Music Genre |
Blues, Piano
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| Origin |
New Orleans, Louisiana
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| Year(s) Active |
1948–1980
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| Music Style |
New Orleans R&B, R&B, Early R&B, New Orleans Blues, Regional Blues, Piano Blues, Rumba, Latin, Cuban Traditions
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Street-Smart, Bravado, Summery, Playful, Boisterous, Energetic, Stylish, Theatrical, Rollicking, Passionate, Greasy, Earthy, Confident, Lively, Gritty, Spicy, Swaggering
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| Instrument |
Piano, Vocals, Whistle (Human)
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, piano
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| Official Websites |
http://www.professorlonghair.com/
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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 after the founding of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1970. His piano style has been described as "instantly recognizable, combining rumba, mambo, and calypso".
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