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Professor Longhair

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Episode 10: Professor Longhair

Guest: Dom Pipkin

 

London-based pianist and jazz piano tutor Tim Richards gets together with various Morley music tutors and others to discuss their favourite tracks by some of the most influential jazz and blues pianists.

 

For this episode Tim has invited one of Europe’s top exponents of New Orleans rhythm and blues, Dom Pipkin to discuss the music of Professor Longhair.

 

Tracklist: 

01. Big Chief From CRAWFISH FIESTA (1979)
02. Hey Little Girl From PROFESSOR LONGHAIR’S BOOGIE (1949)
03. Mardi Gras In New Orleans From NEW ORLEANS PIANO (Atlantic 1949)
04 Longhair’s Blues Rumba From NEW ORLEANS PIANO (Atlantic 1949)
05. Bald Head From PROFESSOR LONGHAIR’S BOOGIE (1949)
06. In the Night From NEW ORLEANS PIANO (Atlantic 1950)
07 Ball the Wall From NEW ORLEANS PIANO (Atlantic 1953)
08. Big Chief From Earl King SINGLE (1964)
09. Tipitina From THE LONDON CONCERT (1978)
10. Mess Around From THE LONDON CONCERT (1978
11 Her Mind is Gone From CRAWFISH FIESTA (Alligator 1979)
12. Crawfish Fiesta From CRAWFISH FIESTA (Alligator 1979)
13 Whole Lotta Loving  From CRAWFISH FIESTA (Alligator 1979)

 

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