Crawfish Fiesta

Professor Longhair - Crawfish Fiesta

Crawfish Fiesta
List Price: $17.98
Our Price: $11.34
You Save: $6.64 (37%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $10.00 (click here)
Category: Music CD
See more CD details
Listen soundtracks from this album



(Click here)
Buy this Music CD at online store in your country
Canadian Music Store

CD Details

Artist: Professor Longhair
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Alligator Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Big Chief
  2. Her Mind Is Gone
  3. Something On Your Mind
  4. You're Driving Me Crazy
  5. Red Beans
  6. Willie Fugal's Blues
  7. It's My Fault, Darling
  8. In The Wee Wee Hours
  9. Cry To Me
  10. Bald Head
  11. Whole Lotta Loving
  12. Crawfish Fiesta

Music reviews of Crawfish Fiesta

Music Review: The Professor's dream ...
Rating: 5 Stars

I first heard Longhair on the record "New Orleans Piano". It's a remarkable record. For the most part the tunes are brutally simple, the left hand outlining a major chord, and the right hand playing simple repetitive licks. But one tune jumps right off the grooves, "Tipitina", the left hand plays a rhumba like bass figure unlike any you've heard, the right hand alternates between tinkling and hard hammering, and the Professor more or less yodels a long series of nonsense syllables interrupted by one intelligible phrase, "little momma want's a dollar". Everything about this tune is unique, it was a local hit for Longhair in the early 50's.

When I moved to N.O. in the 70's I attended my first Longhair event in a run-down church. Playing with Fess was a ragtag group that did include, however, the legendary Snooks Eaglin on guitar. The audience was in bleacher type seats in front of a small stage. At one point someone in the audience shouted out "Tipitina!", and the Professor launched into the tune. This time the lyrics were intelligible, about a certain Loberta that liked to indulge, with the exception of the line corresponding to "little momma wants a dollar" which was rendered "oolla molla wolla dolla" !

I heard Longhair on many subsequent occasions. Every time was a party. And, every time, the accompanying band was less than stellar. Didn't make any difference, Longhair was never less than great.

Likewise, most of Longhair's recordings are made with less than stellar backing musicians ("R&R Gumbo does feature some superfine playing by Gatemouth Brown.) However, the band on "Crawfish Fiesta" consists of some of the best musicians in N.O. This band rocks! Longhair is in top form. The CD leads of with "Big Chief", which is an anthem in N.O., and the tunes are great start to finish. It's as if the Professor dreamed the perfect CD, and, then, it came to pass.

More Crawfish Fiesta free music reviews:
1 2 3

Description of Crawfish Fiesta

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in miniature LP sleeve. 2007.
In the corner of the world known as New Orleans, Roy Byrd--Professor Longhair--looms larger than any other musical figure with the possible exception of Louis Armstrong. This album, recorded in 1979 and released the following year just after his death, marks his final recordings, and it includes a robust horn section, tight rhythm section, and Dr. John strumming guitar alongside his idol. The pianist bounces buoyantly through old favorites while adding some new songs into the mix. Fess's infectious vocals, jaunty ivory-tickling, and funky groove provide the ultimate soundtrack to the Crescent City and show exactly why the city has the reputation that it does. Take two mudbugs and call me in the morning. Better make that the afternoon. Late afternoon. --Marc Greilsamer

Blues CDs

Music Genres
Bestsellers in Blues CDs
Southern String Bands ImageSouthern String Bands
Release date: 1997-05-07; Music CD
Price in other shops: $9.98
Texas Blues ImageLightnin Hopkins - Texas Blues
Release date: 1993-11-30; Music CD
Price in other shops: $9.98
15 Regional Mexican Music Classics Image15 Regional Mexican Music Classics
Release date: 1997-02-25; Music CD
Best price: $3.99
Price in other shops: $7.98
Love's Been Rough on Me ImageEtta James - Love's Been Rough on Me
Release date: 1997-04-29; Music CD
Best price: $8.97
Price in other shops: $10.98
Mystery Lady ImageEtta James - Mystery Lady
Release date: 1994-03-15; Music CD
Best price: $8.96
Price in other shops: $11.98
Dancing the Blues ImageTaj Mahal - Dancing the Blues
Release date: 1993-09-28; Music CD
Best price: $7.99
Price in other shops: $11.98
Moments to Remember [VHS] ImageBill Gaither & Gloria - Moments to Remember [VHS]
Chordant; Release date: 1996-09-03; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $3.00
Price in other shops: $29.98
Sing Your Blues Away [VHS] ImageSing Your Blues Away [VHS]
Chordant Distribution; Release date: 1996-09-03; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $6.18
Price in other shops: $29.98
Rhythm Country & Blues [VHS] ImageRhythm Country & Blues [VHS]
Mca; Release date: 1994-03-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $99.75
Smoking Gun ImageRobert Cray - Smoking Gun
Published: 1988; Music CD
Similar CDs
Primo Collection ImageProfessor Longhair - Primo Collection
Release date: 2009-05-19; Music CD
Best price: $4.55
Price in other shops: $10.98
Tribal ImageTribal
Release date: 2010-08-03; Music CD
Best price: $10.69
Price in other shops: $15.98
Wild Tchoupitoulas ImageWild Tchoupitoulas - Wild Tchoupitoulas
WILD TCHOUPOTOULAS; Release date: 1991-07-01; Music CD
Best price: $9.82
Price in other shops: $13.98
The Bright Mississippi ImageAllen Toussaint - The Bright Mississippi
Release date: 2009-04-21; Music CD
Best price: $10.99
Price in other shops: $18.98
In The Right Place *Created for WMI Compilations ImageDr. John - In The Right Place *Created for WMI Compilations
DR. JOHN; Release date: 2012-02-28; Music CD
Best price: $10.30
Price in other shops: $13.98
Rock N Roll Gumbo ImageProfessor Longhair - Rock N Roll Gumbo
Release date: 2006-08-01; Music CD
Best price: $10.79
Price in other shops: $16.98
The Very Best Of Dr. John ImageDr John - The Very Best Of Dr. John
DR. JOHN; Release date: 1995-04-25; Music CD
Best price: $6.51
Price in other shops: $11.98
Dr. John's Gumbo ImageDr John - Dr. John's Gumbo
Release date: 1990-06-28; Music CD
Best price: $5.40
Price in other shops: $16.96
New Orleans Piano: Blues Originals 2 ImageProfessor Longhair - New Orleans Piano: Blues Originals 2
Release date: 1990-10-25; Music CD
Best price: $8.23
Price in other shops: $16.96
Goin' Back To New Orleans ImageDr. John - Goin' Back To New Orleans
Release date: 2008-09-30; Music CD
Best price: $3.96
Price in other shops: $5.99
Compare prices and find music notes for more than one million Music CD titles