Crawfish Fiesta

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Crawfish Fiesta
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Studio album by
Professor Longhair
Released1980
Recorded1979
GenreNew Orleans blues, New Orleans R&B, Louisiana blues, boogie-woogie
Length42:18
LabelAlligator
ProducerAllison Kaslow, Andrew Kaslow, Bruce Iglauer
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Robert ChristgauA[1]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings4/4 stars[2]

Crawfish Fiesta is an album recorded in 1979 by Professor Longhair during his revival period only months before his death in January 1980.[3] It was released by Alligator Records in 1980.[4] It features Dr. John, who reprised his original role as guitarist in Longhair's band, Johnny Vidacovich on drums, Tony Dagradi and Andrew Kaslow on sax, and Longhair's long time conga player Alfred "Uganda" Roberts.[5] The album was recorded at the SeaSaint Studios in New Orleans and it was co-produced by Kaslow, his wife Elizabeth and Bruce Iglauer. It won the first W.C. Handy Blues Album of the Year award in 1980. It was also voted as one of the Top 10 Albums of the Year by The New York Times.

Track listing[]

All tracks composed by Roy Byrd; except where indicated

  1. "Big Chief" (Earl King; Ulis Gaines, Wardell Quezergue) – 3:13
  2. "Her Mind is Gone" – 4:23
  3. "Something on Your Mind" (Big Jay McNeely) – 4:10
  4. "You're Driving Me Crazy" – 2:34
  5. "Red Beans" (McKinley Morganfield) – 4:09
  6. "Willie Fugal's Blues" – 2:03
  7. "It's My Fault Darling" (Miles Grayson, Lermon Horton) – 4:54
  8. "In the Wee Wee Hours" – 3:23
  9. "Cry to Me" (Bert Russell) – 3:35
  10. "Bald Head" – 2:58
  11. "Whole Lotta Lovin'" (Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino) – 3:46
  12. "Crawfish Fiesta" – 3:10[3]

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide Apr. 28, 1980". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 531. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Crawfish Fiesta - Professor Longhair | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Crawfish Fiesta - Professor Longhair | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Crawfish Fiesta - Professor Longhair | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
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