Henry Roeland Byrd, known to the world, as Professor Longhair, one of New Orleans’s greatest pianist, died on January 30, 1980 at the age of 62 peacefully in his sleep in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Henry Roeland Byrd, known to the world, as Professor Longhair, one of New Orleans’s greatest pianist, died on January 30, 1980 at the age of 62 peacefully in his sleep in New Orleans, Louisiana. His first album entitled Crawfish Fiesta was released the next day (January 31, 1980).
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