New Orleans Piano: Blues Originals 2
Roy "Professor Longhair" Byrd was a largely forgottenNew Orleansbluesman when this album of his '40s and '50sAtlanticsides appeared in 1972. By decade's end, he was justly celebrated as a thoroughly one-of-a-kind father of rock & roll. These tunes, many initially issued as singles, showcase Longhair's droll vocals and unmatched sense of syncopation. "In the Night," "Tipitina," and "She Walks Right In" are among the hippest things you'll ever hear--no matter what kind of music you like.--Rickey Wright