Professor Longhair is indisputably one of the legends of New Orleans music, a major influence on virtually all later Crescent City keyboard players. On Collector's Choice, 10 early, seminal Longhair recordings are featured in context with the work of other New Orleans R&B figures most popular at the time these 45s were originally cut, a veritable Who's Who of late `50s to mid `60s R&B from New Orleans. Also featured is Irma Thomas' original "You Can Have My Husband (But Please Don't Mess With My Man)," Al Johnson's Mardi Gras classic "Carnival Time," plus tracks by Tommy Ridgley, Eddie Bo and others. All but two tracks are from original Ric and Ron masters. PROFESSOR LONGHAIR 1 Go To The Mardi Gras 02:47 2 Every Day, Every Night 02:19 3 If Only I Knew 02:32 4 Cuttin' Out 02:36 5 Big Chief 02:23 6 Big Chief (alternate take) 02:27 7 Everyone's Blowing 02:05 8 Everyone's Blowing (alternate take) 01:55 9 I Believe I'm Gonna Leave 02:19 10 A Whole Lot Of Twisting 02:13 AL "CARNIVAL TIME" JOHNSON 11 Carnival Time 02:39 IRMA THOMAS 12 Don't Mess With My Man 02:19 JOE JONES 13 You Talk Too Much 02:30 MARTHA CARTER 14 I Don't Talk Too Much 02:10 TOMMY RIDGLEY 15 Double-Eyed Whammy 02:26 EDDIE BO 16 Check Mr. Popeye 02:13 BOBBY MITCHELL 17 Mama Don't Allow 02:48 LENNY CAPELLO 18 Genevieve 02:38 THE VELVETIERS 19 Feelin' Right On A Saturday Night
