Professor Longhair
Also Known As: Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd, Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Louisiana, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: December 19, 1918
Age: 106 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: January 30, 1980
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Professor Longhair, Rugged and Funky
Overview: "Professor Longhair, Rugged and Funky" dives into the life of unsung musical genius Professor Longhair. Known as the "Originator of Funk and Rock & Roll" and "The Bach of Rock", Professor Longhair like so many other black musicians of his time, and still today, never got his due.
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Original Language: en
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Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together
Overview: Portrait of three great New Orleans piano players.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-06-05
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Lagniappe
Overview: A film created by Les Blank and Maureen Gosling from footage that was cut from the documentary "Always for Pleasure" (1978) about Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Dr John: New Orleans Swamp
Overview: The recording date of this particular concert was October 30th, 1974. The featured bands/artists are Dr. John & The Night Trippers, Professor Longhair, Earl King, and The Meters.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-10-30
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Piano Blues
Overview: Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-04
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Always for Pleasure
Overview: An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-05-02
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