Today is the birthday of Professor Longhair (Henry Roeland Byrd, 1918-1980). While his records were not big national hits, his rhumba and Cuban-inflected brand of New Orleans rhthym and blues was hugely influential on the likes of Fats Domino, Dr. John, Huey “Piano” Smith, and Allen Toussaint. Long an industry legend, he was just beginning [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:19AM on December 19, 2012